Fragrance comparison

N.17 vs Farnesiana

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 374 ratings analysed

N.17

InEstasy

—0 votes

Rank #72,709 FloralPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Farnesiana

Caron · 1947

4.25374 votes

Rank #23,572 PowderyYellow Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Farnesiana takes 1 of 1 categories.

N.17
Choose it for a floral and powdery character.
Farnesiana
Choose it for a powdery and yellow floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

N.170/1

Farnesiana1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

N.17InEstasy

FarnesianaCaron

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 100%Want 0%

4.25/ 5 · 374 votes

Have 38%Had 7%Want 55%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

32%Love

49%Like

12%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

41 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value63

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

powdery92%

violet84%

sweet77%

rose69%

musky61%

powdery100%

yellow floral84%

sweet77%

floral69%

woody61%

vanilla53%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both powdery, floral and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Black CurrantHawthornRoseVioletOpoponaxWhite Musk

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

MimosaHayBlack CurrantBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

VioletJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base6-10 hrs

VanillaSandalwoodOpoponaxMusk

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Violet and Opoponax. Durations are only published for Farnesiana, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer75

Fall88

Winter50

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

Casual 38%Work 32%Date 22%Party 7%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#72,709

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,572

PerfumerMichel Morsetti

Launched1947

Reviews2

Category winnerFarnesianaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

N.17 by InEstasy delivers a classic, powdery floral experience centered on violet and rose. It feels composed and gentle on the skin, making it a reliable choice for daily office wear or quiet afternoons. The presence of black currant and opoponax adds a soft, resinous warmth that settles comfortably as the scent drie…

Reviews →

Caron Farnesiana is an unusual yellow floral perfume dominated by fluffy mimosa blossoms, sun-cured hay, and sweet almond paste. The first spritz unleashes a sharp herbal snap of green bergamot and tart black currant. Give the formula ten minutes on skin. Once the initial solvent sting lifts, the fragrance softens int…

Reviews →

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.

Do N.17 and Farnesiana smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Violet and Opoponax.

Is N.17 or Farnesiana better for summer or winter?

Farnesiana suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in N.17 and Farnesiana?

N.17 features Black Currant, Hawthorn, Rose, Violet and Opoponax. Farnesiana has top notes of Mimosa, Hay, Black Currant and Bergamot, heart notes of Violet, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Opoponax and Musk.