Fragrance comparison

Black Opium Gold Attraction Edition vs Mademoiselle N. 17

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 40 ratings analysed

3 wins

Black Opium Gold Attraction Edition

Yves Saint Laurent

4.1526 votes

Rank #34,788 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

80%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 Gold Attraction Edition takes 3 of 5 categories.

Black Opium Gold Attraction Edition
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime 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 Gold Attraction Edition3/5

Mademoiselle N. 172/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black Opium Gold Attraction EditionYves Saint Laurent

Mademoiselle N. 17Parfums Constantine

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 24%Had 8%Want 68%

3.71/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 48%Had 13%Want 38%

Category winnerBlack Opium Gold Attraction EditionRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

35%Like

8%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

26 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

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityMademoiselle N. 17

SillageBlack Opium Gold Attraction Edition

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value71

Category winnerMademoiselle N. 17Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

sweet92%

soft spicy84%

white floral77%

vanilla69%

fruity61%

vanilla100%

woody92%

white floral84%

coffee77%

sweet69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match80%Very similar · both woody, vanilla and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PearPink PepperOrange Blossom

Heart

LicoriceCoffeeJasmineBitter Almond

Base

VanillaCedarPatchouliCashmere Wood

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

Spring58

Summer42

Fall100

Winter92

Day100

Night58

Spring27

Summer36

Fall100

Winter55

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

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#34,788

PerfumerHonorine Blanc, Marie Salamagne, Nathalie Lorson, Olivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#59,599

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlack Opium Gold Attraction EditionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Black Opium Gold Attraction Edition by Yves Saint Laurent delivers a warm, comforting blend of sweet gourmand notes and soft woody undertones. It greets you right away with ripe, juicy pear and a gentle dash of pink pepper, before easing into a rich heart of roasted coffee beans, creamy almond, and sweet orange blosso…

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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 Gold Attraction Edition or Mademoiselle N. 17?

Black Opium Gold Attraction Edition takes 3 of 5 categories. Black Opium Gold Attraction Edition is rated 4.15/5 from 26 votes; Mademoiselle N. 17 is rated 3.71/5 from 14 votes. Choose Black Opium Gold Attraction Edition for a woody and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime 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 Gold Attraction Edition or Mademoiselle N. 17?

Mademoiselle N. 17 lasts longest (Mademoiselle N. 17 56/100, Black Opium Gold Attraction Edition 49/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Black Opium Gold Attraction Edition projects furthest (Black Opium Gold Attraction Edition 73/100, Mademoiselle N. 17 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Opium Gold Attraction Edition and Mademoiselle N. 17 smell similar?

Very similar: a 80% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, vanilla and sweet accords. Common notes include Pear, Pink Pepper, Orange Blossom and Coffee.

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

Black Opium Gold Attraction Edition suits daytime wear; Mademoiselle N. 17 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

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

Black Opium Gold Attraction Edition has top notes of Pear, Pink Pepper and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Licorice, Coffee, Jasmine and Bitter 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.