Fragrance comparison

Black Opium Pure Illusion vs Mademoiselle N. 17

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 124 ratings analysed

4 wins

Black Opium Pure Illusion

Yves Saint Laurent

4.01110 votes

Rank #28,079 SweetVanilla

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73%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 Pure Illusion takes 4 of 5 categories.

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

Black Opium Pure Illusion4/5

Mademoiselle N. 171/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black Opium Pure IllusionYves Saint Laurent

Mademoiselle N. 17Parfums Constantine

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.01/ 5 · 110 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

3.71/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 48%Had 13%Want 38%

Category winnerBlack Opium Pure IllusionRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

38%Like

4%Ok

15%Dislike

2%Hate

110 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

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityBlack Opium Pure Illusion

SillageBlack Opium Pure Illusion

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value71

Category winnerMademoiselle N. 17Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla92%

coffee84%

almond77%

white floral69%

fruity61%

vanilla100%

woody92%

white floral84%

coffee77%

sweet69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match73%Closely related · both vanilla, sweet and coffee

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PearOrange BlossomPink Pepper

Heart

CoffeeAlmondJasmineLicorice

Base

VanillaPatchouliCedarCashmere 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

Spring52

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring27

Summer36

Fall100

Winter55

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex12

Women84

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#28,079

PerfumerHonorine Blanc, Marie Salamagne, Nathalie Lorson, Olivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#59,599

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlack Opium Pure IllusionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Black Opium Pure Illusion opens with a burst of crisp juicy pear, bright orange blossom, and a sharp pinch of pink pepper. As it settles onto warm skin, roasted black coffee and creamy almond mix with rich vanilla, creating a cozy gourmand scent reminiscent of a sweet vanilla latte enjoyed in a crisp cedar wood cabin.…

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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 Pure Illusion or Mademoiselle N. 17?

Black Opium Pure Illusion takes 4 of 5 categories. Black Opium Pure Illusion is rated 4.01/5 from 110 votes; Mademoiselle N. 17 is rated 3.71/5 from 14 votes. Choose Black Opium Pure Illusion for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. 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 Pure Illusion or Mademoiselle N. 17?

Black Opium Pure Illusion lasts longest (Black Opium Pure Illusion 69/100, Mademoiselle N. 17 56/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Black Opium Pure Illusion projects furthest (Black Opium Pure Illusion 70/100, Mademoiselle N. 17 45/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Closely related: a 73% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, sweet and coffee accords. Common notes include Pear, Orange Blossom, Pink Pepper and Coffee.

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

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

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

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