Fragrance comparison

Mademoiselle N. 16 vs Versencia Essence

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 105 ratings analysed

Mademoiselle N. 16

Parfums Constantine

3.758 votes

Rank #61,034 WoodyMusky

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61%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Versencia Essence

Maison Alhambra

3.8897 votes

Rank #12,023 CitrusWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Versencia Essence takes 4 of 4 categories.

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

Mademoiselle N. 160/4

Versencia Essence4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mademoiselle N. 16Parfums Constantine

Versencia EssenceMaison Alhambra

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 47%Had 11%Want 42%

3.88/ 5 · 97 votes

Have 42%Had 8%Want 50%

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

36%Love

45%Like

9%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

86 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity43

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityVersencia Essence

SillageVersencia Essence

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value84

Category winnerVersencia EssenceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

musky92%

warm spicy84%

powdery77%

fruity69%

citrus61%

citrus100%

woody83%

fresh spicy65%

fresh48%

fruity30%

Scent match61%Closely related · both woody, citrus 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

CitrusBergamotGreen MandarinFruitsPearFig

Heart

LilyNarcissusJasmineCardamom

Base

Virginia CedarMuskOlive TreeSandalwood

InformationalShared notesFig, Pear, Bergamot and Green Mandarin. 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

Spring83

Summer100

Fall20

Winter9

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex0

Women80

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

Men6

Unisex54

Women40

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,034

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#12,023

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerVersencia EssenceHigher 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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Versencia Essence by Maison Alhambra provides an accessible, citrus-forward floral experience for women who enjoy clean, green scents. With bright notes of bergamot, pear, and fig, this fragrance settles into a woody base. It offers an uplifting, daily-wear option for those who appreciate crisp, Mediterranean-inspired…

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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 Versencia Essence?

Versencia Essence takes 4 of 4 categories. Mademoiselle N. 16 is rated 3.75/5 from 8 votes; Versencia Essence is rated 3.88/5 from 97 votes. Choose Mademoiselle N. 16 for a woody and musky character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Versencia Essence for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mademoiselle N. 16 or Versencia Essence?

Versencia Essence lasts longest (Versencia Essence 60/100, Mademoiselle N. 16 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mademoiselle N. 16 or Versencia Essence?

Versencia Essence projects furthest (Versencia Essence 46/100, Mademoiselle N. 16 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mademoiselle N. 16 and Versencia Essence smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and fruity accords. Common notes include Fig, Pear, Bergamot and Green Mandarin.

Is Mademoiselle N. 16 or Versencia Essence better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Mademoiselle N. 16 and Versencia Essence?

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. Versencia Essence has top notes of Citrus, Bergamot, Green Mandarin and Fruits, heart notes of Lily, Narcissus, Jasmine and Cardamom, a base of Virginia Cedar, Musk, Olive Tree and Sandalwood.