Fragrance comparison

Or et Noir vs Enthousiasme 1

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 136 ratings analysed

2 wins

Or et Noir

Caron · 1949

4.22130 votes

Rank #23,705 RoseFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

11%scent match

Clearly different

Enthousiasme 1

Jacques Griffe

4.676 votes

Rank #41,175 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Or et Noir takes 2 of 3 categories.

Or et Noir
Choose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Enthousiasme 1
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Or et Noir2/3

Enthousiasme 11/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Or et NoirCaron

Enthousiasme 1Jacques Griffe

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 130 votes

Have 41%Had 10%Want 49%

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

36%Love

27%Like

9%Ok

23%Dislike

5%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityEnthousiasme 1

SillageOr et Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value41

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

rose100%

floral48%

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

warm spicy77%

white floral69%

earthy61%

Scent match11%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Bulgarian RoseGeraniumTaif Rose

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseCarnationLily

Base8-12 hrs

OakmossAmberWoody Notes

Top

AldehydesBergamotGeraniumPepperCoriander

Heart

JasmineRoseCarnationNarcissusLily-of-the-Valley

Base

OakmossAmberMuskVetiverPatchouliSandalwood

InformationalShared notesRose, Geranium, Carnation and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Or et Noir, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day37

Night100

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 49%Party 28%Casual 14%Work 9%

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,705

PerfumerMichel Morsetti

Launched1949

Reviews3

Overall rank#41,175

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOr et NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Or et Noir by Caron is an intense, unapologetic rose built on a vintage mossy foundation. Do not expect a sweet pink petal mist. It hits the skin with a sharp burst of geranium and honeyed Taif rose, carrying a distinct herbal bite that catches your nose immediately. Within twenty minutes, the initial astringency soft…

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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, Or et Noir or Enthousiasme 1?

Or et Noir takes 2 of 3 categories. Or et Noir is rated 4.22/5 from 130 votes; Enthousiasme 1 is rated 4.67/5 from 6 votes. Choose Or et Noir for a rose and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Enthousiasme 1 for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Or et Noir or Enthousiasme 1?

Enthousiasme 1 lasts longest (Enthousiasme 1 80/100, Or et Noir 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Or et Noir or Enthousiasme 1?

Or et Noir projects furthest (Or et Noir 65/100, Enthousiasme 1 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Or et Noir and Enthousiasme 1 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 11% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Rose, Geranium, Carnation and Oakmoss.

Is Or et Noir or Enthousiasme 1 better for summer or winter?

Or et Noir suits evening wear; Enthousiasme 1 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Or et Noir and Enthousiasme 1?

Or et Noir has top notes of Bulgarian Rose, Geranium and Taif Rose, heart notes of Rose, Carnation and Lily, a base of Oakmoss, Amber and Woody Notes. 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.