Fragrance comparison

Black Opium Dazzling Lights Edition vs Mademoiselle N. 17

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 42 ratings analysed

3 wins

Black Opium Dazzling Lights Edition

Yves Saint Laurent

3.8628 votes

Rank #39,442 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

79%scent match

Very similar

Mademoiselle N. 17

Parfums Constantine

3.7114 votes

Rank #59,599 VanillaWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Opium Dazzling Lights Edition takes 3 of 5 categories.

Black Opium Dazzling Lights Edition
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Mademoiselle N. 17
Choose it for a vanilla and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Black Opium Dazzling Lights Edition3/5

Mademoiselle N. 172/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black Opium Dazzling Lights EditionYves Saint Laurent

Mademoiselle N. 17Parfums Constantine

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 17%Had 10%Want 73%

3.71/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 48%Had 13%Want 38%

Category winnerBlack Opium Dazzling Lights EditionRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

39%Like

11%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

28 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

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityMademoiselle N. 17

SillageBlack Opium Dazzling Lights Edition

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value30

¤ Price value71

Category winnerMademoiselle N. 17Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

sweet92%

white floral84%

warm spicy77%

coffee69%

soft spicy61%

vanilla100%

woody92%

white floral84%

coffee77%

sweet69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match79%Very similar · both woody, white floral and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperPearOrange Blossom

Heart

CoffeeAlmondJasmineLicorice

Base

VanillaPatchouliCashmere WoodCedar

Top15-30 mins

PearPink PepperOrange Blossom

Heart2-3 hrs

CoffeeJasmineBitter Almond

Base4-6 hrs

VanillaPatchouliCedarCashmere Wood

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Pear, 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

Spring57

Summer57

Fall86

Winter100

Day23

Night100

Spring27

Summer36

Fall100

Winter55

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

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#39,442

PerfumerHonorine Blanc, Marie Salamagne, Nathalie Lorson, Olivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#59,599

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlack Opium Dazzling Lights EditionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Black Opium Dazzling Lights Edition by Yves Saint Laurent takes the famous sweet coffee formula of the original pillar and packages it in a sparkling holiday bottle. The fragrance opens with a burst of crisp pear and zesty pink pepper, quickly softened by radiant orange blossom. As it settles onto your skin, rich roas…

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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 Dazzling Lights Edition or Mademoiselle N. 17?

Black Opium Dazzling Lights Edition takes 3 of 5 categories. Black Opium Dazzling Lights Edition is rated 3.86/5 from 28 votes; Mademoiselle N. 17 is rated 3.71/5 from 14 votes. Choose Black Opium Dazzling Lights Edition for a woody and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Mademoiselle N. 17 for a vanilla and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

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

They last about the same: Mademoiselle N. 17 56/100, Black Opium Dazzling Lights Edition 54/100 for longevity in community votes.

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

Black Opium Dazzling Lights Edition projects furthest (Black Opium Dazzling Lights Edition 59/100, Mademoiselle N. 17 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Opium Dazzling Lights Edition and Mademoiselle N. 17 smell similar?

Very similar: a 79% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, white floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Pear, Orange Blossom and Coffee.

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

Black Opium Dazzling Lights Edition suits evening wear; Mademoiselle N. 17 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

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

Black Opium Dazzling Lights Edition has top notes of Pink Pepper, Pear and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Coffee, Almond, Jasmine 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.