Fragrance comparison

B + vs Mademoiselle N. 14

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 29 ratings analysed

B +

Karen Walker · 2015

4.0014 votes

PowderyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

1 wins

Mademoiselle N. 14

Parfums Constantine

4.0715 votes

Rank #54,253 VanillaLavender

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mademoiselle N. 14 takes 1 of 1 categories.

B +
Choose it for a powdery and vanilla character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Mademoiselle N. 14
Choose it for a vanilla and lavender character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, daytime wear.

B +0/1

Mademoiselle N. 141/1

Ratings & consensus: Mademoiselle N. 14
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: Not scored

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

B +Karen Walker

Mademoiselle N. 14Parfums Constantine

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%

4.07/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 60%Had 10%Want 31%

Category winnerMademoiselle N. 14Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

20%Love

67%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value71

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery94%

vanilla88%

white floral65%

citrus64%

vanilla100%

lavender92%

citrus84%

aromatic77%

powdery69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both vanilla, powdery and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperBergamotGrapefruit

Heart

IrisJasmine SambacPeachWhite Rose

Base

VanillaPatchouli

Top15-30 mins

LavenderBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

IrisJasmine SambacRose

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaAustralian SandalwoodCoumarinPatchouli

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Iris, Jasmine Sambac and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Mademoiselle N. 14, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall67

Winter67

Day100

Night67

Spring88

Summer50

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night61

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Work 32%Casual 30%Date 24%Party 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rankUnranked

PerfumerVéronique Nyberg

Launched2015

Reviews0

Overall rank#54,253

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNot enough dataHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

B by Karen Walker is a dry, powdery floral gourmand that layers cool iris over a warm vanilla base. It starts with a sharp punch of grapefruit and pink pepper before settling into a soft, peachy floral heart on the skin. It suits cool spring days and crisp autumn afternoons.

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Mademoiselle N. 14 by Parfums Constantine pairs sharp French lavender and crisp bergamot with a soft, powdery heart of iris and sweet vanilla. The fragrance opens with a noticeable burst of cool citrus before melting into creamy jasmine sambac and cozy sandalwood. Coumarin adds an almond-tinted sweetness that keeps th…

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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, B + or Mademoiselle N. 14?

Mademoiselle N. 14 takes 1 of 1 categories. B + is rated 4.00/5 from 14 votes; Mademoiselle N. 14 is rated 4.07/5 from 15 votes. Choose B + for a powdery and vanilla character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Mademoiselle N. 14 for a vanilla and lavender character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Do B + and Mademoiselle N. 14 smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, powdery and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Iris, Jasmine Sambac and Vanilla.

Is B + or Mademoiselle N. 14 better for summer or winter?

B + suits daytime wear; Mademoiselle N. 14 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in B + and Mademoiselle N. 14?

B + has top notes of Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Iris, Jasmine Sambac, Peach and White Rose, a base of Vanilla and Patchouli. Mademoiselle N. 14 has top notes of Lavender and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Jasmine Sambac and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Australian Sandalwood, Coumarin and Patchouli.