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Heritage Eau de Toilette vs Enthousiasme 1

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

Updated 2,395 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Heritage Eau de Toilette takes 2 of 3 categories.

  • Heritage Eau de Toilette

    Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Enthousiasme 1

    Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Heritage Eau de Toilette2/3
Enthousiasme 11/3
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Enthousiasme 1
Sillage & projection
Heritage Eau de Toilette
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Heritage Eau de Toilette

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Heritage Eau de ToiletteGuerlain
Enthousiasme 1Jacques Griffe
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.44/ 5 · 2,389 votes
Have 51%Had 12%Want 37%
4.67/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 67%Had 7%Want 26%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
59%Love
31%Like
4%Ok
4%Dislike
1%Hate

2,389 votes

67%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity71
〰 Sillage60
♥ Love / hate86
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage38
♥ Love / hate92
Category winners

LongevityEnthousiasme 1

SillageHeritage Eau de Toilette

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value66
¤ Price valueN/A
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
aromatic92%
fresh spicy84%
warm spicy77%
powdery69%
patchouli61%
aromatic100%
woody92%
fresh spicy84%
warm spicy77%
white floral69%
earthy61%
Scent match66%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15 to 30 minutes
LavenderAldehydesJuniper BerriesClary SageBergamotLemonVioletGreen Notes
Heart2 to 4 hours
PatchouliCorianderGeraniumPepperCarnationRoseBalsam FirPink Pepper
Base5 to 8 hours
SandalwoodAmberOakmossCedarMusk
Top
AldehydesBergamotGeraniumPepperCoriander
Heart
JasmineRoseCarnationNarcissusLily-of-the-Valley
Base
OakmossAmberMuskVetiverPatchouliSandalwood
InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Bergamot, Patchouli and Coriander. Durations are only published for Heritage Eau de Toilette, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring72
Summer29
Fall100
Winter90
Day100
Night90
Spring50
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men90
Unisex8
Women2
Men0
Unisex50
Women50
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#640

PerfumerJean-Paul Guerlain

Launched—

Reviews206

Overall rank#45,123

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHeritage Eau de ToiletteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Heritage Eau de Toilette by Guerlain opens with an aromatic burst of lavender, crisp bergamot, and aldehydes, framed by fresh green notes and clary sage. As the brightness calms, the heart reveals rich patchouli balanced by coriander, geranium, and warm pepper. Grounding the composition is a woody base of creamy sanda…

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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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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, Heritage Eau de Toilette or Enthousiasme 1?

Heritage Eau de Toilette takes 2 of 3 categories. Heritage Eau de Toilette is rated 4.44/5 from 2,389 votes; Enthousiasme 1 is rated 4.67/5 from 6 votes. Choose Heritage Eau de Toilette for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Enthousiasme 1 for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Heritage Eau de Toilette or Enthousiasme 1?

Enthousiasme 1 lasts longest (Enthousiasme 1 80/100, Heritage Eau de Toilette 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Heritage Eau de Toilette or Enthousiasme 1?

Heritage Eau de Toilette projects furthest (Heritage Eau de Toilette 60/100, Enthousiasme 1 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Heritage Eau de Toilette and Enthousiasme 1 smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Bergamot, Patchouli and Coriander.

Is Heritage Eau de Toilette or Enthousiasme 1 better for summer or winter?

Heritage Eau de Toilette suits daytime wear; Enthousiasme 1 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Heritage Eau de Toilette and Enthousiasme 1?

Heritage Eau de Toilette has top notes of Lavender, Aldehydes, Juniper Berries and Clary Sage, heart notes of Patchouli, Coriander, Geranium and Pepper, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Oakmoss and Cedar. 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.

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