Fragrance comparison

Black Opium Exotic Illusion vs Mademoiselle N. 17

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 75 ratings analysed

4 wins

Black Opium Exotic Illusion

Yves Saint Laurent

3.9261 votes

Rank #30,811 SweetVanilla

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72%scent match

Closely related

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 Exotic Illusion takes 4 of 5 categories.

Black Opium Exotic Illusion
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Mademoiselle N. 17
Choose it for a vanilla and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Black Opium Exotic Illusion4/5

Mademoiselle N. 171/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black Opium Exotic IllusionYves Saint Laurent

Mademoiselle N. 17Parfums Constantine

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 61 votes

Have 35%Had 14%Want 51%

3.71/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 48%Had 13%Want 38%

Category winnerBlack Opium Exotic IllusionRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

56%Like

10%Ok

7%Dislike

3%Hate

61 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

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityBlack Opium Exotic Illusion

SillageBlack Opium Exotic Illusion

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value71

Category winnerMademoiselle N. 17Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla92%

white floral84%

fruity77%

soft spicy69%

coffee61%

vanilla100%

woody92%

white floral84%

coffee77%

sweet69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match72%Closely related · both vanilla, sweet and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PearOrange BlossomPink Pepper

Heart

CoffeeLicoriceJasmineAlmond

Base

VanillaCedarPatchouliCashmere Wood

Top15-30 mins

PearPink PepperOrange Blossom

Heart2-3 hrs

CoffeeJasmineBitter Almond

Base4-6 hrs

VanillaPatchouliCedarCashmere Wood

InformationalShared notesPear, Orange Blossom, Pink Pepper 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

Spring32

Summer12

Fall100

Winter92

Day88

Night100

Spring27

Summer36

Fall100

Winter55

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex5

Women95

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#30,811

PerfumerHonorine Blanc, Marie Salamagne, Nathalie Lorson, Olivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#59,599

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlack Opium Exotic IllusionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Black Opium Exotic Illusion wraps rich black coffee and creamy vanilla around crisp slices of ripe pear and bright orange blossom. The opening kicks off with an energetic burst of juicy fruit and a gentle flick of pink pepper before melting into a dark, comforting heart of roasted coffee beans, bitter almond, and swee…

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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 Exotic Illusion or Mademoiselle N. 17?

Black Opium Exotic Illusion takes 4 of 5 categories. Black Opium Exotic Illusion is rated 3.92/5 from 61 votes; Mademoiselle N. 17 is rated 3.71/5 from 14 votes. Choose Black Opium Exotic Illusion for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening 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 Exotic Illusion or Mademoiselle N. 17?

Black Opium Exotic Illusion lasts longest (Black Opium Exotic Illusion 75/100, Mademoiselle N. 17 56/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Black Opium Exotic Illusion projects furthest (Black Opium Exotic Illusion 69/100, Mademoiselle N. 17 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Opium Exotic Illusion and Mademoiselle N. 17 smell similar?

Closely related: a 72% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, sweet and white floral accords. Common notes include Pear, Orange Blossom, Pink Pepper and Coffee.

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

Black Opium Exotic Illusion suits evening wear; Mademoiselle N. 17 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

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

Black Opium Exotic Illusion has top notes of Pear, Orange Blossom and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Coffee, Licorice, Jasmine and Almond, a base of Vanilla, Cedar, Patchouli and Cashmere Wood. 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.