Fragrance comparison

Mademoiselle N. 16 vs Princesse d'Albret

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 14 ratings analysed

Mademoiselle N. 16

Parfums Constantine

3.758 votes

Rank #61,034 WoodyMusky

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42%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Princesse d'Albret

Jean d'Albret

4.506 votes

Rank #42,815 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Princesse d'Albret takes 3 of 4 categories.

Mademoiselle N. 16
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Princesse d'Albret
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Mademoiselle N. 161/4

Princesse d'Albret3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Princesse d'Albret
Sillage & projection: Princesse d'Albret
Value for money: Mademoiselle N. 16
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Princesse d'Albret

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mademoiselle N. 16Parfums Constantine

Princesse d'AlbretJean d'Albret

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 47%Had 11%Want 42%

4.50/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 50%Had 13%Want 38%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

13%Love

50%Like

38%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity43

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityPrincesse d'Albret

SillagePrincesse d'Albret

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value45

Category winnerMademoiselle N. 16Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

musky92%

warm spicy84%

powdery77%

fruity69%

citrus61%

woody100%

sweet92%

powdery84%

fruity77%

amber69%

white floral61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

CitrusesFigPearBergamotGreen Mandarin

Heart2-3 hrs

CardamomNarcissusLilyJasmine

Base4-6 hrs

MuskOlive TreeSandalwood

Top

AldehydesCitrusesRaspberryCoconutPeachPearBergamotWisteria

Heart

JasmineLilyRoseHeliotropeOrrisLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangIris

Base

Tonka BeanSandalwoodBourbon VetiverOpoponaxPatchouliVanillaMuskSpices

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Pear, Bergamot and Lily. Durations are only published for Mademoiselle N. 16, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer100

Fall20

Winter0

Day100

Night32

Spring75

Summer25

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex0

Women80

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

Men0

Unisex29

Women71

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,034

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#42,815

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPrincesse d'AlbretHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Princesse d'Albret starts with a surprising burst of wild strawberry and crisp aldehydes. It settles into a heavy floral heart of iris and rose before settling into a warm, mossy base of vetiver and oakmoss. This mid-century fragrance suits crisp autumn afternoons when you want a dry, green-leaning floral with a subtl…

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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, Mademoiselle N. 16 or Princesse d'Albret?

Princesse d'Albret takes 3 of 4 categories. Mademoiselle N. 16 is rated 3.75/5 from 8 votes; Princesse d'Albret is rated 4.50/5 from 6 votes. Choose Mademoiselle N. 16 for a woody and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Princesse d'Albret for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Mademoiselle N. 16 or Princesse d'Albret?

Princesse d'Albret lasts longest (Princesse d'Albret 60/100, Mademoiselle N. 16 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mademoiselle N. 16 or Princesse d'Albret?

Princesse d'Albret projects furthest (Princesse d'Albret 50/100, Mademoiselle N. 16 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mademoiselle N. 16 and Princesse d'Albret smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and fruity accords. Common notes include Citruses, Pear, Bergamot and Lily.

Is Mademoiselle N. 16 or Princesse d'Albret better for summer or winter?

Mademoiselle N. 16 suits daytime wear; Princesse d'Albret suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mademoiselle N. 16 and Princesse d'Albret?

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. Princesse d'Albret has top notes of Aldehydes, Citruses, Raspberry and Coconut, heart notes of Jasmine, Lily, Rose and Heliotrope, a base of Tonka Bean, Sandalwood, Bourbon Vetiver and Opoponax.