Fragrance comparison

500 vs N.17

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 50 ratings analysed

1 wins

500

ScentBar

4.2650 votes

Rank #33,227 FruityAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

13%scent match

Clearly different

N.17

InEstasy

—0 votes

Rank #80,171 FloralPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

500 takes 1 of 1 categories.

500
Choose it for a fruity and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
N.17
Choose it for a floral and powdery character.

5001/1

N.170/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: 500

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

500ScentBar

N.17InEstasy

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.26/ 5 · 50 votes

Have 28%Had 13%Want 59%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 100%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

52%Like

2%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

50 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

fruity100%

aromatic91%

herbal83%

green74%

white floral65%

soft spicy56%

floral100%

powdery92%

violet84%

sweet77%

rose69%

musky61%

Scent match13%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

ArtemisiaHoneysuckle

Heart

RoseOpoponax

Base

Black CurrantGreen Tea

Notes

Black CurrantHawthornRoseVioletOpoponaxWhite Musk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesRose, Opoponax and Black Currant. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring89

Summer100

Fall44

Winter0

Day100

Night17

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,227

PerfumerViola Pompili

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#80,171

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winner500Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

500 by ScentBar is a floral fruity composition that finds balance in crisp, green nuances. It starts with the herbal touch of artemisia and sweet honeysuckle before moving into a floral heart of rose and resinous opoponax. For daily wear in mild spring weather, this fragrance offers an easygoing, modern presence that …

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N.17 by InEstasy delivers a classic, powdery floral experience centered on violet and rose. It feels composed and gentle on the skin, making it a reliable choice for daily office wear or quiet afternoons. The presence of black currant and opoponax adds a soft, resinous warmth that settles comfortably as the scent drie…

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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.

Do 500 and N.17 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 13% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Rose, Opoponax and Black Currant.

Is 500 or N.17 better for summer or winter?

500 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 500 and N.17?

500 has top notes of Artemisia and Honeysuckle, heart notes of Rose and Opoponax, a base of Black Currant and Green Tea. N.17 features Black Currant, Hawthorn, Rose, Violet and Opoponax.