Fragrance comparison

Mademoiselle N. 17 vs Opalya

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 15 ratings analysed

Mademoiselle N. 17

Parfums Constantine

3.7114 votes

Rank #59,599 VanillaWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

76%scent match

Very similar

4 wins

Opalya

Amzan

5.001 votes

Rank #49,340 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Opalya takes 4 of 4 categories.

Mademoiselle N. 17
Choose it for a vanilla and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Opalya
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.

Mademoiselle N. 170/4

Opalya4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mademoiselle N. 17Parfums Constantine

OpalyaAmzan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 48%Had 13%Want 38%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityOpalya

SillageOpalya

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value100

Category winnerOpalyaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

woody92%

white floral84%

coffee77%

sweet69%

warm spicy61%

woody100%

white floral92%

sweet84%

soft spicy77%

fruity69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match76%Very similar · both woody, white floral and sweet

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 BlossomPink PepperPear

Heart

LicoriceJasmineCoffeeBitter Almond

Base

Cashmere WoodPatchouliVanillaCedar

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

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex7

Women93

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

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,599

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#49,340

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOpalyaHigher 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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Opalya by Amzan blends bright pear and pink pepper with a heart of dark roasted coffee and bitter almond. This unisex oriental vanilla scent settles into a warm, woody base of patchouli and cashmere wood. It is a cozy, evening-oriented fragrance that balances fruity sweetness with a grounding, roasted depth suitable f…

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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 Opalya?

Opalya takes 4 of 4 categories. Mademoiselle N. 17 is rated 3.71/5 from 14 votes; Opalya is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Mademoiselle N. 17 for a vanilla and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Opalya for a woody and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.

Which lasts longer, Mademoiselle N. 17 or Opalya?

Opalya lasts longest (Opalya 100/100, Mademoiselle N. 17 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mademoiselle N. 17 or Opalya?

Opalya projects furthest (Opalya 100/100, Mademoiselle N. 17 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mademoiselle N. 17 and Opalya smell similar?

Very similar: a 76% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, white floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Pear, Pink Pepper, Orange Blossom and Coffee.

Is Mademoiselle N. 17 or Opalya better for summer or winter?

Mademoiselle N. 17 suits evening wear; Opalya suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mademoiselle N. 17 and Opalya?

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