Fragrance comparison

Miss Balmain vs Enthousiasme 1

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 603 ratings analysed

2 wins

Miss Balmain

Pierre Balmain

4.20597 votes

Rank #26,476 EarthyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

Enthousiasme 1

Jacques Griffe

4.676 votes

Rank #47,169 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Miss Balmain takes 2 of 3 categories.

Miss Balmain
Choose it for a earthy and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Enthousiasme 1
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Miss Balmain2/3

Enthousiasme 11/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Miss BalmainPierre Balmain

Enthousiasme 1Jacques Griffe

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 597 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

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

46%Love

41%Like

1%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

597 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

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityEnthousiasme 1

SillageMiss Balmain

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

earthy100%

aromatic92%

leather84%

woody77%

mossy69%

green61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

warm spicy77%

white floral69%

earthy61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesCorianderGardeniaGreen NotesLemon

Heart

CarnationOrris RootNarcissusRoseJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

LeatherOakmossVetiverPatchouliAmberCoconutTonka Bean

Top

AldehydesBergamotGeraniumPepperCoriander

Heart

JasmineRoseCarnationNarcissusLily-of-the-Valley

Base

OakmossAmberMuskVetiverPatchouliSandalwood

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring81

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex33

Women63

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,476

PerfumerGermaine Cellier

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#47,169

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMiss BalmainHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pierre Balmain Miss Balmain is a bone-dry green leather chypre. It wraps bitter coriander, crisp aldehydes, and a heavy dose of oakmoss around a smoky leather base. It smells like a well-worn leather jacket left in a damp forest. This scent is built for cool autumn afternoons and formal events when you want to project…

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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, Miss Balmain or Enthousiasme 1?

Miss Balmain takes 2 of 3 categories. Miss Balmain is rated 4.20/5 from 597 votes; Enthousiasme 1 is rated 4.67/5 from 6 votes. Choose Miss Balmain for a earthy and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Enthousiasme 1 for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Miss Balmain or Enthousiasme 1?

Enthousiasme 1 lasts longest (Enthousiasme 1 80/100, Miss Balmain 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Miss Balmain or Enthousiasme 1?

Miss Balmain projects furthest (Miss Balmain 65/100, Enthousiasme 1 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Miss Balmain and Enthousiasme 1 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and earthy accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Coriander, Carnation and Narcissus.

Is Miss Balmain or Enthousiasme 1 better for summer or winter?

Enthousiasme 1 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Miss Balmain and Enthousiasme 1?

Miss Balmain has top notes of Aldehydes, Coriander, Gardenia and Green Notes, heart notes of Carnation, Orris Root, Narcissus and Rose, a base of Leather, Oakmoss, Vetiver and Patchouli. 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.