Fragrance comparison

Mademoiselle N. 17 vs Black Opium Crystal Jacket

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 21 ratings analysed

Mademoiselle N. 17

Parfums Constantine

3.7114 votes

Rank #59,599 VanillaWoody

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83%scent match

Very similar

3 wins

Black Opium Crystal Jacket

Yves Saint Laurent

3.577 votes

Rank #59,033 White FloralSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Opium Crystal Jacket takes 3 of 4 categories.

Mademoiselle N. 17
Choose it for a vanilla and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Black Opium Crystal Jacket
Choose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Mademoiselle N. 171/4

Black Opium Crystal Jacket3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mademoiselle N. 17Parfums Constantine

Black Opium Crystal JacketYves Saint Laurent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 48%Had 13%Want 38%

3.57/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 10%Had 3%Want 87%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

14%Love

57%Like

21%Ok

0%Dislike

7%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

43%Love

14%Like

14%Ok

14%Dislike

14%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityBlack Opium Crystal Jacket

SillageBlack Opium Crystal Jacket

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value50

Category winnerMademoiselle N. 17Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

woody92%

white floral84%

coffee77%

sweet69%

warm spicy61%

white floral100%

sweet92%

woody84%

coffee77%

vanilla69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match83%Very similar · both white floral, woody and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PearPink PepperOrange Blossom

Heart2-3 hrs

CoffeeJasmineBitter Almond

Base4-6 hrs

VanillaPatchouliCedarCashmere Wood

Top

Orange BlossomPearPink Pepper

Heart

CoffeeJasmineAlmondLicorice

Base

VanillaPatchouliCashmere WoodCedar

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

Spring27

Summer36

Fall100

Winter55

Day75

Night100

Spring0

Summer50

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex7

Women93

Date 33%Casual 28%Party 23%Work 18%

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,599

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#59,033

PerfumerHonorine Blanc, Marie Salamagne, Nathalie Lorson, Olivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlack Opium Crystal JacketHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium Crystal Jacket delivers the familiar, comforting blend of rich vanilla, dark roasted coffee, and juicy pear in a limited edition collector bottle. Bright orange blossom and pink pepper sparkle across the first ten minutes before melting into a warm heart of creamy jasmine, bitter almond,…

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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. 17 or Black Opium Crystal Jacket?

Black Opium Crystal Jacket takes 3 of 4 categories. Mademoiselle N. 17 is rated 3.71/5 from 14 votes; Black Opium Crystal Jacket is rated 3.57/5 from 7 votes. Choose Mademoiselle N. 17 for a vanilla and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Black Opium Crystal Jacket for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mademoiselle N. 17 or Black Opium Crystal Jacket?

Black Opium Crystal Jacket lasts longest (Black Opium Crystal Jacket 60/100, Mademoiselle N. 17 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mademoiselle N. 17 or Black Opium Crystal Jacket?

Black Opium Crystal Jacket projects furthest (Black Opium Crystal Jacket 75/100, Mademoiselle N. 17 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mademoiselle N. 17 and Black Opium Crystal Jacket smell similar?

Very similar: a 83% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, woody and vanilla accords. Common notes include Pear, Pink Pepper, Orange Blossom and Coffee.

Is Mademoiselle N. 17 or Black Opium Crystal Jacket better for summer or winter?

Mademoiselle N. 17 suits evening wear; Black Opium Crystal Jacket suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mademoiselle N. 17 and Black Opium Crystal Jacket?

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. Black Opium Crystal Jacket has top notes of Orange Blossom, Pear and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Coffee, Jasmine, Almond and Licorice, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli, Cashmere Wood and Cedar.