Fragrance comparison

Opium Fraicheur d'Orient vs Enthousiasme 1

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 125 ratings analysed

2 wins

Opium Fraicheur d'Orient

Yves Saint Laurent

4.17119 votes

Rank #13,358 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

Enthousiasme 1

Jacques Griffe

4.676 votes

Rank #42,952 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Opium Fraicheur d'Orient takes 2 of 3 categories.

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 1
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Opium Fraicheur d'Orient2/3

Enthousiasme 11/3

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

Opium Fraicheur d'OrientYves Saint Laurent

Enthousiasme 1Jacques Griffe

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 119 votes

Have 58%Had 42%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

41%Love

46%Like

2%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

119 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

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityEnthousiasme 1

SillageOpium Fraicheur d'Orient

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy92%

amber84%

citrus77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

warm spicy77%

white floral69%

earthy61%

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

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

TangerineResinGingerCarnationPepperCinnamonPatchouliAmberCorianderMuskJasmineWoodsy Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Top

AldehydesBergamotGeraniumPepperCoriander

Heart

JasmineRoseCarnationNarcissusLily-of-the-Valley

Base

OakmossAmberMuskVetiverPatchouliSandalwood

InformationalShared notesCarnation, Pepper, Patchouli and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer100

Fall90

Winter70

Day100

Night81

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex24

Women76

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,358

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#42,952

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOpium Fraicheur d'OrientHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Opium Fraicheur d'Orient or Enthousiasme 1?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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