Fragrance comparison

Enthousiasme 1 vs Opium Fraicheur d'Orient

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 125 ratings analysed

Enthousiasme 1

Jacques Griffe

4.676 votes

Rank #42,952 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Opium Fraicheur d'Orient

Yves Saint Laurent

4.17119 votes

Rank #13,359 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Opium Fraicheur d'Orient takes 2 of 3 categories.

Enthousiasme 1
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Opium Fraicheur d'Orient
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Enthousiasme 11/3

Opium Fraicheur d'Orient2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Enthousiasme 1
Sillage & projection: Opium Fraicheur d'Orient
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Opium Fraicheur d'Orient

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Enthousiasme 1Jacques Griffe

Opium Fraicheur d'OrientYves Saint Laurent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 67%Had 7%Want 26%

4.17/ 5 · 119 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

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

41%Love

46%Like

2%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

119 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityEnthousiasme 1

SillageOpium Fraicheur d'Orient

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value52

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%

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy92%

amber84%

citrus77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both warm spicy, fresh spicy and aromatic

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

TangerineResinGingerCarnationPepperCinnamonPatchouliAmberCorianderMuskJasmineWoodsy Notes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPepper, Coriander, Jasmine and Carnation. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring80

Summer100

Fall90

Winter70

Day100

Night81

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men0

Unisex24

Women76

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,952

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#13,359

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerOpium Fraicheur d'OrientHigher 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. …

Reviews →

Opium Fraicheur d'Orient by Yves Saint Laurent takes the legendary spicy warmth of vintage Opium and brightens it into an effervescent, sun-drenched daytime perfume. The opening bursts with juicy tangerine, sharp grated ginger, and cracked coriander seeds, delivering an immediate spiced-citrus kick reminiscent of fizz…

Reviews →

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, Enthousiasme 1 or Opium Fraicheur d'Orient?

Opium Fraicheur d'Orient takes 2 of 3 categories. Enthousiasme 1 is rated 4.67/5 from 6 votes; Opium Fraicheur d'Orient is rated 4.17/5 from 119 votes. Choose Enthousiasme 1 for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Opium Fraicheur d'Orient for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Enthousiasme 1 or Opium Fraicheur d'Orient?

Enthousiasme 1 lasts longest (Enthousiasme 1 80/100, Opium Fraicheur d'Orient 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Enthousiasme 1 or Opium Fraicheur d'Orient?

Opium Fraicheur d'Orient projects furthest (Opium Fraicheur d'Orient 59/100, Enthousiasme 1 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Enthousiasme 1 and Opium Fraicheur d'Orient smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Pepper, Coriander, Jasmine and Carnation.

Is Enthousiasme 1 or Opium Fraicheur d'Orient better for summer or winter?

Enthousiasme 1 suits evening wear; Opium Fraicheur d'Orient suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Enthousiasme 1 and Opium Fraicheur d'Orient?

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. Opium Fraicheur d'Orient features Tangerine, Resin, Ginger, Carnation and Pepper.