Fragrance comparison

No. 17 vs The Mistresses of Louis XIV

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 89 ratings analysed

2 wins

No. 17

Jacques Battini

—0 votes

Rank #67,295 GreenFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

The Mistresses of Louis XIV

Romea D'Ameor

3.7189 votes

Rank #24,585 White FloralGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No. 17 takes 2 of 3 categories.

No. 17
Choose it for a green and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.
The Mistresses of Louis XIV
Choose it for a white floral and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

No. 172/3

The Mistresses of Louis XIV1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: No. 17
Sillage & projection: No. 17
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: The Mistresses of Louis XIV

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

No. 17Jacques Battini

The Mistresses of Louis XIVRomea D'Ameor

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 29%Had 14%Want 57%

3.71/ 5 · 89 votes

Have 56%Had 44%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

25%Love

46%Like

4%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

89 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityNo. 17

SillageNo. 17

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

green100%

fruity83%

musky65%

rose48%

sweet30%

white floral100%

green83%

yellow floral65%

fresh48%

floral30%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Green NotesMelonFruity Notes

Heart

Rose

Base

Musk

Top

Green NotesMelonGalbanumClovesBlack Currant

Heart

LilyNarcissusLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineRoseIris

Base

Woodsy NotesMuskNectarineAmber

InformationalShared notesGreen Notes, Melon, Rose and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer45

Fall0

Winter21

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#67,295

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,585

PerfumerPierre Bourdon

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerThe Mistresses of Louis XIVHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

No. 17 by Jacques Battini opens with a bright splash of melon and crisp green notes. This floral fruity fragrance for women transitions into a soft rose heart, settling on a clean, uncomplicated musk base. It provides a light, airy presence suitable for casual daytime wear during the warmer spring and summer months wh…

Reviews →

Pierre Bourdon crafted The Mistresses of Louis XIV for Romea D'Ameor with an unapologetic bite. Sharp Iranian galbanum and crisp green melon clash against spicy cloves in the opening. Soon, heavy white floral notes of lily and narcissus take over, resting on a clean musk background during cool spring days.

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.

Which lasts longer, No. 17 or The Mistresses of Louis XIV?

No. 17 lasts longest (No. 17 80/100, The Mistresses of Louis XIV 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, No. 17 or The Mistresses of Louis XIV?

No. 17 projects furthest (No. 17 75/100, The Mistresses of Louis XIV 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do No. 17 and The Mistresses of Louis XIV smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green accords. Common notes include Green Notes, Melon, Rose and Musk.

What are the notes in No. 17 and The Mistresses of Louis XIV?

No. 17 has top notes of Green Notes, Melon and Fruity Notes, heart notes of Rose, a base of Musk. The Mistresses of Louis XIV has top notes of Green Notes, Melon, Galbanum and Cloves, heart notes of Lily, Narcissus, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine, a base of Woodsy Notes, Musk, Nectarine and Amber.