Fragrance comparison

Black Opium vs Mademoiselle N. 17

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 32,258 ratings analysed

4 wins

Black Opium

Yves Saint Laurent · 2014

3.9532,244 votes

Rank #25,384 VanillaCoffee

Full profile Similar & dupes

83%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 Opium takes 4 of 5 categories.

Black Opium
Choose it for a vanilla and coffee character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Mademoiselle N. 17
Choose it for a vanilla and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Black Opium4/5

Mademoiselle N. 171/5

Ratings & consensus: Black Opium
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Black Opium
Sillage & projection: Black Opium
Value for money: Mademoiselle N. 17
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Black Opium

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black OpiumYves Saint Laurent

Mademoiselle N. 17Parfums Constantine

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 32,244 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

3.71/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 48%Had 13%Want 38%

Category winnerBlack OpiumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

35%Like

10%Ok

13%Dislike

3%Hate

32,244 votes

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

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityBlack Opium

SillageBlack Opium

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value71

Category winnerMademoiselle N. 17Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

coffee87%

sweet82%

white floral75%

warm spicy75%

soft spicy64%

vanilla100%

woody92%

white floral84%

coffee77%

sweet69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match83%Very similar · both vanilla, coffee and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PearPink PepperOrange BlossomTesting note activity logging

Heart

CoffeeJasmineBitter AlmondLicorice

Base

VanillaPatchouliCashmere WoodCedar

Top15-30 mins

PearPink PepperOrange Blossom

Heart2-3 hrs

CoffeeJasmineBitter Almond

Base4-6 hrs

VanillaPatchouliCedarCashmere Wood

InformationalShared notesPear, Pink Pepper, Orange Blossom and Coffee. Durations are only published for Mademoiselle N. 17, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring24

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring27

Summer36

Fall100

Winter55

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex7

Women92

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#25,384

PerfumerHonorine Blanc, Marie Salamagne, Nathalie Lorson, Olivier Cresp

Launched2014

Reviews0

Overall rank#59,599

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlack OpiumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium is a sweet, warm coffee and vanilla perfume designed for night outs and cooler weather. It opens with juicy pear, sparkling pink pepper, and white orange blossom before settling into its signature blend of dark roasted coffee, bitter almond, and sweet licorice. As it dries down, rich van…

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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 Opium or Mademoiselle N. 17?

Black Opium takes 4 of 5 categories. Black Opium is rated 3.95/5 from 32,244 votes; Mademoiselle N. 17 is rated 3.71/5 from 14 votes. Choose Black Opium for a vanilla and coffee character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Mademoiselle N. 17 for a vanilla and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

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

Black Opium lasts longest (Black Opium 66/100, Mademoiselle N. 17 56/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Black Opium projects furthest (Black Opium 58/100, Mademoiselle N. 17 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Opium and Mademoiselle N. 17 smell similar?

Very similar: a 83% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, coffee and white floral accords. Common notes include Pear, Pink Pepper, Orange Blossom and Coffee.

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

Black Opium suits day or night wear; Mademoiselle N. 17 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

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

Black Opium has top notes of Pear, Pink Pepper, Orange Blossom and Testing note activity logging, heart notes of Coffee, Jasmine, Bitter Almond and Licorice, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli, Cashmere Wood 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.