Fragrance comparison

Black Opium Pure Illusion vs Red Queen Amber Treasure

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 122 ratings analysed

3 wins

Black Opium Pure Illusion

Yves Saint Laurent

4.01110 votes

Rank #27,329 SweetVanilla

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60%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 Pure Illusion takes 3 of 5 categories.

Black Opium Pure Illusion
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
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 Pure Illusion3/5

Red Queen Amber Treasure2/5

Ratings & consensus: Black Opium Pure Illusion
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Black Opium Pure 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 Pure Illusion

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black Opium Pure IllusionYves Saint Laurent

Red Queen Amber TreasurePupa

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.01/ 5 · 110 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

3.92/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 26%Had 17%Want 57%

Category winnerBlack Opium Pure IllusionRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

38%Like

4%Ok

15%Dislike

2%Hate

110 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

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityBlack Opium Pure Illusion

SillageRed Queen Amber Treasure

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value68

Category winnerRed Queen Amber TreasureBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla92%

coffee84%

almond77%

white floral69%

fruity61%

vanilla100%

coffee92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

patchouli69%

citrus61%

Scent match60%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

CoffeeAlmondJasmineLicorice

Base

VanillaPatchouliCedarCashmere 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

Spring52

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring43

Summer14

Fall100

Winter86

Day79

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex12

Women84

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#27,329

PerfumerHonorine Blanc, Marie Salamagne, Nathalie Lorson, Olivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#50,291

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlack Opium Pure IllusionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Black Opium Pure Illusion opens with a burst of crisp juicy pear, bright orange blossom, and a sharp pinch of pink pepper. As it settles onto warm skin, roasted black coffee and creamy almond mix with rich vanilla, creating a cozy gourmand scent reminiscent of a sweet vanilla latte enjoyed in a crisp cedar wood cabin.…

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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 Pure Illusion or Red Queen Amber Treasure?

Black Opium Pure Illusion takes 3 of 5 categories. Black Opium Pure Illusion is rated 4.01/5 from 110 votes; Red Queen Amber Treasure is rated 3.92/5 from 12 votes. Choose Black Opium Pure Illusion for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. 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 Pure Illusion or Red Queen Amber Treasure?

Black Opium Pure Illusion lasts longest (Black Opium Pure Illusion 69/100, Red Queen Amber Treasure 64/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Projection is very close: Red Queen Amber Treasure 71/100, Black Opium Pure Illusion 70/100 for sillage.

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

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, sweet and coffee accords. Common notes include Pear, Orange Blossom, Pink Pepper and Coffee.

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

Red Queen Amber Treasure suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

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

Black Opium Pure Illusion has top notes of Pear, Orange Blossom and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Coffee, Almond, Jasmine and Licorice, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli, Cedar 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.