Fragrance comparison

Black Opium Gold Attraction Edition vs Red Queen Amber Treasure

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 38 ratings analysed

3 wins

Black Opium Gold Attraction Edition

Yves Saint Laurent

4.1526 votes

Rank #33,996 WoodySweet

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44%scent match

Some overlap

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 Gold Attraction Edition takes 3 of 5 categories.

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

Black Opium Gold Attraction Edition3/5

Red Queen Amber Treasure2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black Opium Gold Attraction EditionYves Saint Laurent

Red Queen Amber TreasurePupa

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 24%Had 8%Want 68%

3.92/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 26%Had 17%Want 57%

Category winnerBlack Opium Gold Attraction EditionRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

35%Like

8%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

26 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

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityRed Queen Amber Treasure

SillageBlack Opium Gold Attraction Edition

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value68

Category winnerRed Queen Amber TreasureBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

sweet92%

soft spicy84%

white floral77%

vanilla69%

fruity61%

vanilla100%

coffee92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

patchouli69%

citrus61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both sweet and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PearPink PepperOrange Blossom

Heart

LicoriceCoffeeJasmineBitter Almond

Base

VanillaCedarPatchouliCashmere Wood

Top15-30 mins

PearMandarin OrangePink Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

Orange BlossomSolar NotesJasmineFloral Notes

Base6-8 hrs

CoffeeVanillaPatchouliCedar

InformationalShared notesPear, Pink Pepper, Orange Blossom 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

Spring58

Summer42

Fall100

Winter92

Day100

Night58

Spring43

Summer14

Fall100

Winter86

Day79

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

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#33,996

PerfumerHonorine Blanc, Marie Salamagne, Nathalie Lorson, Olivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#50,291

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlack Opium Gold Attraction EditionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Black Opium Gold Attraction Edition by Yves Saint Laurent delivers a warm, comforting blend of sweet gourmand notes and soft woody undertones. It greets you right away with ripe, juicy pear and a gentle dash of pink pepper, before easing into a rich heart of roasted coffee beans, creamy almond, and sweet orange blosso…

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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 Gold Attraction Edition or Red Queen Amber Treasure?

Black Opium Gold Attraction Edition takes 3 of 5 categories. Black Opium Gold Attraction Edition is rated 4.15/5 from 26 votes; Red Queen Amber Treasure is rated 3.92/5 from 12 votes. Choose Black Opium Gold Attraction Edition for a woody and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Red Queen Amber Treasure for a vanilla and coffee character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Opium Gold Attraction Edition or Red Queen Amber Treasure?

Red Queen Amber Treasure lasts longest (Red Queen Amber Treasure 64/100, Black Opium Gold Attraction Edition 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Opium Gold Attraction Edition or Red Queen Amber Treasure?

Projection is very close: Black Opium Gold Attraction Edition 73/100, Red Queen Amber Treasure 71/100 for sillage.

Do Black Opium Gold Attraction Edition and Red Queen Amber Treasure smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and vanilla accords. Common notes include Pear, Pink Pepper, Orange Blossom and Coffee.

Is Black Opium Gold Attraction Edition or Red Queen Amber Treasure better for summer or winter?

Black Opium Gold Attraction Edition suits daytime wear; Red Queen Amber Treasure suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Opium Gold Attraction Edition and Red Queen Amber Treasure?

Black Opium Gold Attraction Edition has top notes of Pear, Pink Pepper and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Licorice, Coffee, Jasmine and Bitter 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.