Fragrance comparison

Black Opium Storm Illusion vs Red Queen Amber Treasure

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 51 ratings analysed

Black Opium Storm Illusion

Yves Saint Laurent

3.4139 votes

Rank #18,611 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Red Queen Amber Treasure

Pupa

3.9212 votes

Rank #50,291 VanillaCoffee

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Red Queen Amber Treasure takes 4 of 5 categories.

Black Opium Storm Illusion
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Red Queen Amber Treasure
Choose it for a vanilla and coffee character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Black Opium Storm Illusion1/5

Red Queen Amber Treasure4/5

Ratings & consensus: Red Queen Amber Treasure
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Red Queen Amber Treasure
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 Storm Illusion

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black Opium Storm IllusionYves Saint Laurent

Red Queen Amber TreasurePupa

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.41/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

3.92/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 26%Had 17%Want 57%

Category winnerRed Queen Amber TreasureRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

23%Love

38%Like

10%Ok

13%Dislike

15%Hate

39 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

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityRed Queen Amber Treasure

SillageRed Queen Amber Treasure

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

white floral100%

woody92%

musky84%

sweet77%

soft spicy69%

citrus61%

vanilla100%

coffee92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

patchouli69%

citrus61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both sweet and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperOrange BlossomMandarin OrangeBergamotPear

Heart

TuberoseLicoriceBitter AlmondCoffeeJasmine Sambac

Base

CashmirwoodWhite MuskVanillaPatchouliCedar

Top15-30 mins

PearMandarin OrangePink Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

Orange BlossomSolar NotesJasmineFloral Notes

Base6-8 hrs

CoffeeVanillaPatchouliCedar

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Orange Blossom, Mandarin Orange and Pear. 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

Spring25

Summer6

Fall69

Winter100

Day31

Night100

Spring43

Summer14

Fall100

Winter86

Day79

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex15

Women85

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#18,611

PerfumerHonorine Blanc, Marie Salamagne, Nathalie Lorson, Olivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#50,291

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlack Opium Storm IllusionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium Storm Illusion is an oriental vanilla perfume that gives the famous coffee and sweet vanilla backbone a brighter, fruitier spark. The opening hits with juicy pear, fresh mandarin orange, and a touch of spicy pink pepper before softening into creamy orange blossom and jasmine. A cozy base…

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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 Storm Illusion or Red Queen Amber Treasure?

Red Queen Amber Treasure takes 4 of 5 categories. Black Opium Storm Illusion is rated 3.41/5 from 39 votes; Red Queen Amber Treasure is rated 3.92/5 from 12 votes. Choose Black Opium Storm Illusion for a white floral and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Red Queen Amber Treasure for a vanilla and coffee character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

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

They last about the same: Red Queen Amber Treasure 64/100, Black Opium Storm Illusion 63/100 for longevity in community votes.

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

Red Queen Amber Treasure projects furthest (Red Queen Amber Treasure 71/100, Black Opium Storm Illusion 68/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and citrus accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Orange Blossom, Mandarin Orange and Pear.

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

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

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

Black Opium Storm Illusion has top notes of Pink Pepper, Orange Blossom, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Tuberose, Licorice, Bitter Almond and Coffee, a base of Cashmirwood, White Musk, Vanilla and Patchouli. 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.