Fragrance comparison

Enthousiasme 1 vs Musc 25 Los Angeles

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 558 ratings analysed

Enthousiasme 1

Jacques Griffe

4.676 votes

Rank #44,875 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Musc 25 Los Angeles

Le Labo

4.02552 votes

Rank #6,482 MuskyAldehydic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Musc 25 Los Angeles takes 2 of 3 categories.

Enthousiasme 1
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Musc 25 Los Angeles
Choose it for a musky and aldehydic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Enthousiasme 11/3

Musc 25 Los Angeles2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Enthousiasme 1
Sillage & projection: Musc 25 Los Angeles
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Musc 25 Los Angeles

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Enthousiasme 1Jacques Griffe

Musc 25 Los AngelesLe Labo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 67%Had 7%Want 26%

4.02/ 5 · 552 votes

Have 38%Had 7%Want 55%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

48%Love

26%Like

10%Ok

13%Dislike

4%Hate

552 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityEnthousiasme 1

SillageMusc 25 Los Angeles

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value16

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

warm spicy77%

white floral69%

earthy61%

musky100%

aldehydic92%

fresh84%

woody77%

powdery69%

amber61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesBergamotGeraniumPepperCoriander

Heart

JasmineRoseCarnationNarcissusLily-of-the-Valley

Base

OakmossAmberMuskVetiverPatchouliSandalwood

Notes

MuskAldehydesAmbergrisLily-of-the-ValleyRosePatchouliCedarVetiver

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley and Musk. Durations are only published for Musc 25 Los Angeles, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring100

Summer79

Fall95

Winter71

Day100

Night70

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men8

Unisex62

Women30

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,875

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#6,482

PerfumerFrank Voelkl

Launched—

Reviews114

Category winnerMusc 25 Los AngelesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Enthousiasme 1 by Jacques Griffe is a classic Chypre Floral launched in 1960. It features a striking opening of sharp aldehydes, crisp bergamot, and spicy coriander. The heart reveals a complex bouquet of jasmine, rose, and carnation, while the base grounds the composition with dense oakmoss, vetiver, and sandalwood. …

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Musc 25 Los Angeles by Le Labo centers on a contrasting mix of clean aldehydes and dirty, intimate musk. Launched in 2008 and formulated by perfumer Frank Voelkl, the composition pairs crisp, soapy brightness with deep animalic warmth. The initial spray crackles with sharp aldehydes and fresh lily-of-the-valley before…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Enthousiasme 1 or Musc 25 Los Angeles?

Musc 25 Los Angeles takes 2 of 3 categories. Enthousiasme 1 is rated 4.67/5 from 6 votes; Musc 25 Los Angeles is rated 4.02/5 from 552 votes. Choose Enthousiasme 1 for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Musc 25 Los Angeles for a musky and aldehydic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Enthousiasme 1 or Musc 25 Los Angeles?

Enthousiasme 1 lasts longest (Enthousiasme 1 80/100, Musc 25 Los Angeles 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Enthousiasme 1 or Musc 25 Los Angeles?

Musc 25 Los Angeles projects furthest (Musc 25 Los Angeles 52/100, Enthousiasme 1 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Enthousiasme 1 and Musc 25 Los Angeles smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley and Musk.

Is Enthousiasme 1 or Musc 25 Los Angeles better for summer or winter?

Enthousiasme 1 suits evening wear; Musc 25 Los Angeles suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Enthousiasme 1 and Musc 25 Los Angeles?

Enthousiasme 1 has top notes of Aldehydes, Bergamot, Geranium and Pepper, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose, Carnation and Narcissus, a base of Oakmoss, Amber, Musk and Vetiver. Musc 25 Los Angeles features Musk, Aldehydes, Ambergris, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose.