Fragrance comparison

Black Opium Wild Edition vs Mademoiselle N. 17

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 102 ratings analysed

4 wins

Black Opium Wild Edition

Yves Saint Laurent

3.9488 votes

Rank #12,950 VanillaCoffee

Full profile Similar & dupes

95%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 Wild Edition takes 4 of 5 categories.

Black Opium Wild Edition
Choose it for a vanilla and coffee 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 Wild Edition4/5

Mademoiselle N. 171/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black Opium Wild EditionYves Saint Laurent

Mademoiselle N. 17Parfums Constantine

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 88 votes

Have 29%Had 15%Want 56%

3.71/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 48%Had 13%Want 38%

Category winnerBlack Opium Wild EditionRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

28%Like

2%Ok

23%Dislike

1%Hate

88 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

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityBlack Opium Wild Edition

SillageBlack Opium Wild Edition

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value71

Category winnerMademoiselle N. 17Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

coffee92%

white floral84%

warm spicy77%

sweet69%

woody61%

vanilla100%

woody92%

white floral84%

coffee77%

sweet69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match95%Very similar · both vanilla, coffee and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PearPink PepperOrange Blossom

Heart

CoffeeJasmineBitter AlmondLicorice

Base

VanillaPatchouliCashmere WoodCedar

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

Spring44

Summer9

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

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#12,950

PerfumerHonorine Blanc, Marie Salamagne, Nathalie Lorson, Olivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#59,599

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlack Opium Wild EditionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium Wild Edition brings the beloved coffee and sweet vanilla profile into a collector leopard print bottle. The scent opens with juicy pear and a brisk kick of pink pepper, quickly settling into creamy orange blossom, roasted dark coffee, and smooth jasmine petals. As it dries down, warm van…

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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 Wild Edition or Mademoiselle N. 17?

Black Opium Wild Edition takes 4 of 5 categories. Black Opium Wild Edition is rated 3.94/5 from 88 votes; Mademoiselle N. 17 is rated 3.71/5 from 14 votes. Choose Black Opium Wild Edition for a vanilla and coffee 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 Wild Edition or Mademoiselle N. 17?

Black Opium Wild Edition lasts longest (Black Opium Wild Edition 74/100, Mademoiselle N. 17 56/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Black Opium Wild Edition projects furthest (Black Opium Wild Edition 65/100, Mademoiselle N. 17 45/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Very similar: a 95% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, coffee and white floral accords. Common notes include Pear, Pink Pepper, Orange Blossom and Coffee.

Is Black Opium Wild Edition 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 Wild Edition and Mademoiselle N. 17?

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