Fragrance comparison

Doulton vs Mademoiselle N. 16

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 95 ratings analysed

5 wins

Doulton

Royal Doulton

4.0287 votes

Rank #12,834 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Mademoiselle N. 16

Parfums Constantine

3.758 votes

Rank #61,034 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Doulton takes 5 of 5 categories.

Doulton
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Mademoiselle N. 16
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Doulton5/5

Mademoiselle N. 160/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Doulton
Sillage & projection: Doulton
Value for money: Doulton
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Doulton
Fragranxe ranking: Doulton

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DoultonRoyal Doulton

Mademoiselle N. 16Parfums Constantine

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.02/ 5 · 87 votes

Have 42%Had 24%Want 34%

3.75/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 47%Had 11%Want 42%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

44%Like

2%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

87 votes

13%Love

50%Like

38%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity43

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityDoulton

SillageDoulton

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value69

Category winnerDoultonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

woody84%

powdery77%

white floral69%

fresh61%

woody100%

musky92%

warm spicy84%

powdery77%

fruity69%

citrus61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both woody, fruity and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PearPlumPeachMelon

Heart2-4 hrs

LilyLily-of-the-ValleyNarcissus

Base5-8 hrs

SandalwoodMuskAmberPatchouli

Top20-30 mins

CitrusesFigPearBergamotGreen Mandarin

Heart2-3 hrs

CardamomNarcissusLilyJasmine

Base4-6 hrs

MuskOlive TreeSandalwood

Category winnerDoultonLongest dry-down: 5-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring90

Summer100

Fall0

Winter51

Day100

Night26

Spring60

Summer100

Fall20

Winter0

Day100

Night32

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex7

Women93

Work 38%Casual 37%Date 18%Party 7%

Men20

Unisex0

Women80

Casual 40%Work 36%Date 15%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,834

PerfumerPatricia Bilodeau

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#61,034

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDoultonHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Doulton by Royal Doulton opens with a dewy, refreshing basket of orchard fruit, led by crisp pear, sweet peach, and watery melon, alongside a gentle hint of dark plum. As the opening fruit settles on the skin, a clean heart of white floral petals emerges. Delicate lily-of-the-valley, soapy white lily, and sunny narcis…

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Parfums Constantine Mademoiselle N. 16 delivers a crisp burst of Mediterranean freshness anchored by smooth woods. The opening pairs zesty green mandarin and bergamot with a pulpy, sweet pear and green fig slice. A quick flash of alcohol dissipates within two minutes. Then, the scent warms up nicely. Spicy green carda…

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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, Doulton or Mademoiselle N. 16?

Doulton takes 5 of 5 categories. Doulton is rated 4.02/5 from 87 votes; Mademoiselle N. 16 is rated 3.75/5 from 8 votes. Choose Doulton for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Mademoiselle N. 16 for a woody and musky character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Doulton or Mademoiselle N. 16?

Doulton lasts longest (Doulton 68/100, Mademoiselle N. 16 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Doulton or Mademoiselle N. 16?

Doulton projects furthest (Doulton 56/100, Mademoiselle N. 16 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Doulton and Mademoiselle N. 16 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fruity and powdery accords. Common notes include Pear, Lily, Narcissus and Sandalwood.

Is Doulton or Mademoiselle N. 16 better for summer or winter?

Doulton suits daytime wear; Mademoiselle N. 16 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Doulton and Mademoiselle N. 16?

Doulton has top notes of Pear, Plum, Peach and Melon, heart notes of Lily, Lily-of-the-Valley and Narcissus, a base of Sandalwood, Musk, Amber and Patchouli. Mademoiselle N. 16 has top notes of Citruses, Fig, Pear and Bergamot, heart notes of Cardamom, Narcissus, Lily and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Olive Tree and Sandalwood.