Fragrance comparison

Black Love vs Mademoiselle N. 17

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 17 ratings analysed

4 wins

Black Love

Crusita · 2022

4.003 votes

Rank #57,975 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

76%scent match

Very similar

Mademoiselle N. 17

Parfums Constantine

3.7114 votes

Rank #59,599 VanillaWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Love takes 4 of 4 categories.

Black Love
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Mademoiselle N. 17
Choose it for a vanilla and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Black Love4/4

Mademoiselle N. 170/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black LoveCrusita

Mademoiselle N. 17Parfums Constantine

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 20%Had 20%Want 60%

3.71/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 48%Had 13%Want 38%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

14%Love

57%Like

21%Ok

0%Dislike

7%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityBlack Love

SillageBlack Love

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value71

Category winnerBlack LoveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus92%

warm spicy84%

vanilla77%

coffee69%

almond61%

vanilla100%

woody92%

white floral84%

coffee77%

sweet69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match76%Very similar · both white floral, vanilla and coffee

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Orange BlossomPink PepperPear

Heart

Bitter AlmondCoffeeJasmine

Base

PatchouliVanillaCedar

Top15-30 mins

PearPink PepperOrange Blossom

Heart2-3 hrs

CoffeeJasmineBitter Almond

Base4-6 hrs

VanillaPatchouliCedarCashmere Wood

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Pink Pepper, Pear and Bitter Almond. Durations are only published for Mademoiselle N. 17, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Spring27

Summer36

Fall100

Winter55

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex7

Women93

Date 33%Casual 28%Party 23%Work 18%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,975

PerfumerAnindita Intan

Launched2022

Reviews0

Overall rank#59,599

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlack LoveHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Crusita Black Love brings a warm, cozy gourmand experience that feels like sitting in a sunlit bakery on a brisk autumn morning. It opens with a crisp slice of fresh pear and bright orange blossom before quickly easing into a rich heart of roasted coffee and creamy bitter almond. As it dries down on your skin, comfort…

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Parfums Constantine Mademoiselle N. 17 offers a sweet, cozy scent profile built around roasted coffee beans, ripe pear, and warm vanilla. The initial spray delivers a bright splash of juicy pear dusted with pink pepper and crisp orange blossom petals. Within twenty minutes, the fruity sharpness softens into a smooth h…

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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, Black Love or Mademoiselle N. 17?

Black Love takes 4 of 4 categories. Black Love is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes; Mademoiselle N. 17 is rated 3.71/5 from 14 votes. Choose Black Love for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Mademoiselle N. 17 for a vanilla and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Love or Mademoiselle N. 17?

Black Love lasts longest (Black Love 70/100, Mademoiselle N. 17 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Love or Mademoiselle N. 17?

Black Love projects furthest (Black Love 50/100, Mademoiselle N. 17 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Love and Mademoiselle N. 17 smell similar?

Very similar: a 76% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, vanilla and coffee accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Pink Pepper, Pear and Bitter Almond.

Is Black Love or Mademoiselle N. 17 better for summer or winter?

Black Love suits evening wear; Mademoiselle N. 17 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Love and Mademoiselle N. 17?

Black Love has top notes of Orange Blossom, Pink Pepper and Pear, heart notes of Bitter Almond, Coffee and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla and Cedar. Mademoiselle N. 17 has top notes of Pear, Pink Pepper and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Coffee, Jasmine and Bitter Almond, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli, Cedar and Cashmere Wood.