Fragrance comparison

Black Opium Exotic Illusion vs Red Queen Amber Treasure

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 73 ratings analysed

3 wins

Black Opium Exotic Illusion

Yves Saint Laurent

3.9261 votes

Rank #29,963 SweetVanilla

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57%scent match

Closely related

Red Queen Amber Treasure

Pupa

3.9212 votes

Rank #50,291 VanillaCoffee

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Opium Exotic Illusion takes 3 of 5 categories.

Black Opium Exotic Illusion
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Red Queen Amber Treasure
Choose it for a vanilla and coffee character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Black Opium Exotic Illusion3/5

Red Queen Amber Treasure2/5

Ratings & consensus: Black Opium Exotic Illusion
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Black Opium Exotic Illusion
Sillage & projection: Red Queen Amber Treasure
Value for money: Red Queen Amber Treasure
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Black Opium Exotic Illusion

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black Opium Exotic IllusionYves Saint Laurent

Red Queen Amber TreasurePupa

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 61 votes

Have 35%Had 14%Want 51%

3.92/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 26%Had 17%Want 57%

Category winnerBlack Opium Exotic IllusionRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

56%Like

10%Ok

7%Dislike

3%Hate

61 votes

25%Love

50%Like

17%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityBlack Opium Exotic Illusion

SillageRed Queen Amber Treasure

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value68

Category winnerRed Queen Amber TreasureBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla92%

white floral84%

fruity77%

soft spicy69%

coffee61%

vanilla100%

coffee92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

patchouli69%

citrus61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both vanilla, sweet and coffee

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PearOrange BlossomPink Pepper

Heart

CoffeeLicoriceJasmineAlmond

Base

VanillaCedarPatchouliCashmere Wood

Top15-30 mins

PearMandarin OrangePink Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

Orange BlossomSolar NotesJasmineFloral Notes

Base6-8 hrs

CoffeeVanillaPatchouliCedar

InformationalShared notesPear, Orange Blossom, Pink Pepper and Coffee. Durations are only published for Red Queen Amber Treasure, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring32

Summer12

Fall100

Winter92

Day88

Night100

Spring43

Summer14

Fall100

Winter86

Day79

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex5

Women95

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 31%Casual 29%Party 24%Work 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,963

PerfumerHonorine Blanc, Marie Salamagne, Nathalie Lorson, Olivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#50,291

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlack Opium Exotic IllusionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Black Opium Exotic Illusion wraps rich black coffee and creamy vanilla around crisp slices of ripe pear and bright orange blossom. The opening kicks off with an energetic burst of juicy fruit and a gentle flick of pink pepper before melting into a dark, comforting heart of roasted coffee beans, bitter almond, and swee…

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The pear hits first. Red Queen Amber Treasure by Pupa opens with crisp orchard fruit, tangy mandarin orange, and a quick prickle of pink pepper. Give it two minutes for the initial alcohol sting to evaporate. Warm white flowers soon surface, led by orange blossom and sunny jasmine that soften the opening sharpness. As…

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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, Black Opium Exotic Illusion or Red Queen Amber Treasure?

Black Opium Exotic Illusion takes 3 of 5 categories. Black Opium Exotic Illusion is rated 3.92/5 from 61 votes; Red Queen Amber Treasure is rated 3.92/5 from 12 votes. Choose Black Opium Exotic Illusion for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Red Queen Amber Treasure for a vanilla and coffee character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Opium Exotic Illusion or Red Queen Amber Treasure?

Black Opium Exotic Illusion lasts longest (Black Opium Exotic Illusion 75/100, Red Queen Amber Treasure 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Opium Exotic Illusion or Red Queen Amber Treasure?

Projection is very close: Red Queen Amber Treasure 71/100, Black Opium Exotic Illusion 69/100 for sillage.

Do Black Opium Exotic Illusion and Red Queen Amber Treasure smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, sweet and coffee accords. Common notes include Pear, Orange Blossom, Pink Pepper and Coffee.

Is Black Opium Exotic Illusion or Red Queen Amber Treasure better for summer or winter?

Black Opium Exotic Illusion suits evening wear; Red Queen Amber Treasure suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Opium Exotic Illusion and Red Queen Amber Treasure?

Black Opium Exotic Illusion has top notes of Pear, Orange Blossom and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Coffee, Licorice, Jasmine and Almond, a base of Vanilla, Cedar, Patchouli and Cashmere Wood. Red Queen Amber Treasure has top notes of Pear, Mandarin Orange and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Solar Notes, Jasmine and Floral Notes, a base of Coffee, Vanilla, Patchouli and Cedar.