Fragrance comparison

Enjoli vs Michelle

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 29 Oct 2026 359 ratings analysed

Enjoli

Charles of the Ritz

3.96121 votes

Rank #33,072 FloralPowdery

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62%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Michelle

Balenciaga

4.34238 votes

Rank #4,101 White FloralWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Michelle takes 5 of 7 categories.

Enjoli
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Michelle
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Enjoli2/7

Michelle5/7

Ratings & consensus: Michelle
Community sentiment: Michelle
Longevity: Enjoli
Sillage & projection: Michelle
Value for money: Michelle
Versatility: Enjoli
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Michelle

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

EnjoliCharles of the Ritz

MichelleBalenciaga

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 121 votes

Have 42%Had 58%Want 0%

4.34/ 5 · 238 votes

Have 46%Had 16%Want 38%

Category winnerMichelleRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

53%Like

3%Ok

12%Dislike

2%Hate

121 votes

53%Love

37%Like

2%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

238 votes

Category winnerMichelleMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityEnjoli

SillageMichelle

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value57

Category winnerMichelleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

powdery92%

woody84%

green77%

white floral69%

aldehydic61%

white floral100%

woody92%

tuberose84%

green77%

floral69%

sweet61%

Scent match62%Closely related · both woody, floral and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15 to 30 mins

AldehydesGreen NotesHiacynthBergamotPeach

Heart2 to 4 hrs

OrchidCarnationTuberoseJasmineOrris RootRose

Base6 to 9 hrs

OakmossSandalwoodMuskAmberVanillaCedar

Top

GardeniaGreen NotesCoconutAldehydesPeach

Heart

TuberoseYlang-YlangCarnationJasmineIrisRoseOrchid

Base

OakmossVanillaBenzoinMuskSandalwoodVetiver

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Green Notes, Peach and Orchid. Durations are only published for Enjoli, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring42

Summer42

Fall100

Winter92

Day100

Night53

Spring88

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerEnjoliMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex19

Women81

Work 41%Casual 32%Date 18%Party 9%

Men3

Unisex15

Women82

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,072

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,101

PerfumerFrancoise Caron

Launched—

Reviews33

Category winnerMichelleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Enjoli by Charles of the Ritz is a defining 1978 green floral that balances crisp aldehydes against rich oakmoss. You get an immediate snap of hyacinth, sharp bergamot, and bitter galbanum greens right off the nozzle. It is unapologetic. The scent settles into a spicy carnation and tuberose heart before drying down to…

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Balenciaga Michelle opens with a bright burst of soapy aldehydes and green notes, tempered by a creamy coconut and ripe peach. It quickly moves past this fresh start, settling into a dense, velvety heart of tuberose, gardenia, and ylang-ylang. This is not a modern, sheer floral. It is a thick, buttery white floral tha…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Enjoli or Michelle?

Michelle takes 5 of 7 categories. Enjoli is rated 3.96/5 from 121 votes; Michelle is rated 4.34/5 from 238 votes. Choose Enjoli for a floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Michelle for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Enjoli or Michelle?

Enjoli lasts longest (Enjoli 71/100, Michelle 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Enjoli or Michelle?

Michelle projects furthest (Michelle 64/100, Enjoli 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Enjoli and Michelle smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, floral and white floral accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Green Notes, Peach and Orchid.

Is Enjoli or Michelle better for summer or winter?

For summer, Enjoli is the stronger pick. For winter, Michelle is the stronger pick. Enjoli suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Enjoli and Michelle?

Enjoli has top notes of Aldehydes, Green Notes, Hiacynth and Bergamot, heart notes of Orchid, Carnation, Tuberose and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Sandalwood, Musk and Amber. Michelle has top notes of Gardenia, Green Notes, Coconut and Aldehydes, heart notes of Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang, Carnation and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Vanilla, Benzoin and Musk.