Fragrance comparison

Black Opium Shine On vs Mademoiselle N. 17

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 29 ratings analysed

Black Opium Shine On

Yves Saint Laurent

3.6715 votes

Rank #57,007 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

88%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?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2.

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

Black Opium Shine On2/5

Mademoiselle N. 172/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black Opium Shine OnYves Saint Laurent

Mademoiselle N. 17Parfums Constantine

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 25%Had 4%Want 71%

3.71/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 48%Had 13%Want 38%

Category winnerMademoiselle N. 17Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

40%Like

7%Ok

27%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageBlack Opium Shine On

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

woody100%

sweet92%

warm spicy84%

coffee77%

white floral69%

vanilla61%

vanilla100%

woody92%

white floral84%

coffee77%

sweet69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match88%Very similar · both woody, sweet and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PearOrange BlossomPink Pepper

Heart

CoffeeJasmineAlmondLicorice

Base

VanillaPatchouliCashmere WoodCedar

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

Spring50

Summer33

Fall83

Winter100

Day60

Night100

Spring27

Summer36

Fall100

Winter55

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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#57,007

PerfumerHonorine Blanc, Marie Salamagne, Nathalie Lorson, Olivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#59,599

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlack Opium Shine OnHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Black Opium Shine On opens with crisp, juicy pear and bright orange blossom dusted in subtle pink pepper. As the lively top settles on skin, the fragrance shifts into warm, roasted coffee beans swirled with sweet vanilla, bitter almond, and smooth jasmine petals. The base lingers as cozy cedarwood, clean patchouli, an…

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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 Shine On or Mademoiselle N. 17?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. Black Opium Shine On is rated 3.67/5 from 15 votes; Mademoiselle N. 17 is rated 3.71/5 from 14 votes. Choose Black Opium Shine On for a woody and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Mademoiselle N. 17 for a vanilla and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

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

They last about the same: Black Opium Shine On 56/100, Mademoiselle N. 17 56/100 for longevity in community votes.

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

Black Opium Shine On projects furthest (Black Opium Shine On 64/100, Mademoiselle N. 17 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Opium Shine On and Mademoiselle N. 17 smell similar?

Very similar: a 88% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, sweet and vanilla accords. Common notes include Pear, Orange Blossom, Pink Pepper and Coffee.

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

Black Opium Shine On suits evening wear; Mademoiselle N. 17 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

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

Black Opium Shine On has top notes of Pear, Orange Blossom and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Coffee, Jasmine, 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.