Fragrance comparison

Black Opium Zebra Collector vs Mademoiselle N. 17

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 36 ratings analysed

4 wins

Black Opium Zebra Collector

Yves Saint Laurent

4.0522 votes

Rank #34,942 SweetWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

79%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 Zebra Collector takes 4 of 5 categories.

Black Opium Zebra Collector
Choose it for a sweet and white floral 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 Zebra Collector4/5

Mademoiselle N. 171/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black Opium Zebra CollectorYves Saint Laurent

Mademoiselle N. 17Parfums Constantine

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 37%Had 7%Want 56%

3.71/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 48%Had 13%Want 38%

Category winnerBlack Opium Zebra CollectorRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

41%Like

5%Ok

9%Dislike

5%Hate

22 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

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityBlack Opium Zebra Collector

SillageBlack Opium Zebra Collector

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value71

Category winnerMademoiselle N. 17Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

white floral92%

soft spicy84%

woody77%

vanilla69%

warm spicy61%

vanilla100%

woody92%

white floral84%

coffee77%

sweet69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match79%Very similar · both white floral, sweet and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperPearOrange Blossom

Heart

CoffeeBitter AlmondLicoriceJasmine Sambac

Base

VanillaPatchouliCashmere WoodCedar

Top15-30 mins

PearPink PepperOrange Blossom

Heart2-3 hrs

CoffeeJasmineBitter Almond

Base4-6 hrs

VanillaPatchouliCedarCashmere Wood

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Pear, 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

Spring38

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day43

Night100

Spring27

Summer36

Fall100

Winter55

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex20

Women70

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#34,942

PerfumerHonorine Blanc, Marie Salamagne, Nathalie Lorson, Olivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#59,599

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlack Opium Zebra CollectorHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium Zebra Collector serves up the familiar, cozy blend that made the original line famous, packaged in a sparkling zebra-stripe bottle. The scent opens with a burst of crisp pear and bright orange blossom dusted with spicy pink pepper. As it settles, rich dark coffee beans, creamy bitter alm…

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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 Zebra Collector or Mademoiselle N. 17?

Black Opium Zebra Collector takes 4 of 5 categories. Black Opium Zebra Collector is rated 4.05/5 from 22 votes; Mademoiselle N. 17 is rated 3.71/5 from 14 votes. Choose Black Opium Zebra Collector for a sweet and white floral 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 Zebra Collector or Mademoiselle N. 17?

Black Opium Zebra Collector lasts longest (Black Opium Zebra Collector 64/100, Mademoiselle N. 17 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Opium Zebra Collector or Mademoiselle N. 17?

Black Opium Zebra Collector projects furthest (Black Opium Zebra Collector 53/100, Mademoiselle N. 17 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Opium Zebra Collector and Mademoiselle N. 17 smell similar?

Very similar: a 79% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Pear, Orange Blossom and Coffee.

Is Black Opium Zebra Collector or Mademoiselle N. 17 better for summer or winter?

Black Opium Zebra Collector suits evening wear; Mademoiselle N. 17 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Opium Zebra Collector and Mademoiselle N. 17?

Black Opium Zebra Collector has top notes of Pink Pepper, Pear and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Coffee, Bitter Almond, Licorice and Jasmine Sambac, 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.