Fragrance comparison

London Queen vs Opium (1977)

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 8,444 ratings analysed

London Queen

Parfums Elite

3.7849 votes

Rank #19,892 FruitySweet

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9%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Opium (1977)

Yves Saint Laurent

3.978,395 votes

Rank #414 Warm SpicyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Opium (1977) takes 4 of 7 categories.

London Queen
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Opium (1977)
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

London Queen3/7

Opium (1977)4/7

Ratings & consensus: Opium (1977)
Community sentiment: London Queen
Longevity: Opium (1977)
Sillage & projection: Opium (1977)
Value for money: London Queen
Versatility: London Queen
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Opium (1977)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

London QueenParfums Elite

Opium (1977)Yves Saint Laurent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.78/ 5 · 49 votes

Have 37%Had 29%Want 35%

3.97/ 5 · 8,395 votes

Have 53%Had 47%Want 0%

Category winnerOpium (1977)Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

10%Love

71%Like

4%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

49 votes

44%Love

32%Like

1%Ok

22%Dislike

1%Hate

8,395 votes

Category winnerLondon QueenMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityOpium (1977)

SillageOpium (1977)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value53

Category winnerLondon QueenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

fruity100%

sweet83%

vanilla65%

citrus48%

white floral30%

warm spicy100%

amber91%

balsamic83%

woody74%

aromatic65%

powdery56%

Scent match9%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

RaspberryMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart1-2 hrs

PlumTiare FlowerJasmine

Base2-4 hrs

VanillaMuskBenzoin

Top

ClovesPepperCorianderWest Indian BayPlumJasmineMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

CarnationCinnamonSandalwoodPatchouliRoseOrris RootPeachLily-of-the-Valley

Base

IncenseMyrrhTolu BalsamAmberOpoponaxBenzoinLabdanumVanilla

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Bergamot, Plum and Jasmine. Durations are only published for London Queen, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer76

Fall62

Winter48

Day100

Night33

Spring19

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerLondon QueenMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 41%Party 25%Date 19%Work 14%

Men3

Unisex36

Women61

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,892

PerfumerMarie Salamagne

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#414

PerfumerJean Amic, Jean-Louis Sieuzac, Raymond Chaillan

Launched—

Reviews204

Category winnerOpium (1977)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Parfums Elite London Queen delivers an unapologetic burst of sugary red berries right from the first pump. A sharp rush of tart raspberry and bright mandarin orange leads the charge. Give it two minutes. Once the initial alcohol surge evaporates, a jammy heart of ripe plum and creamy tiare flower settles across the sk…

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Yves Saint Laurent Opium (1977) opens like a warm, crackling hearth on a freezing winter night. The first spray hits with a sharp burst of dried clove buds, fresh black pepper, and dark plum before mellowing into rich cinnamon, spicy red carnation, and creamy sandalwood. As it settles on warm skin, deep frankincense, …

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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, London Queen or Opium (1977)?

Opium (1977) takes 4 of 7 categories. London Queen is rated 3.78/5 from 49 votes; Opium (1977) is rated 3.97/5 from 8,395 votes. Choose London Queen for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Opium (1977) for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, London Queen or Opium (1977)?

Opium (1977) lasts longest (Opium (1977) 88/100, London Queen 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, London Queen or Opium (1977)?

Opium (1977) projects furthest (Opium (1977) 82/100, London Queen 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do London Queen and Opium (1977) smell similar?

Clearly different: a 9% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Plum and Jasmine.

Is London Queen or Opium (1977) better for summer or winter?

For summer, London Queen is the stronger pick. For winter, Opium (1977) is the stronger pick. London Queen suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in London Queen and Opium (1977)?

London Queen has top notes of Raspberry, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Plum, Tiare Flower and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Musk and Benzoin. Opium (1977) has top notes of Cloves, Pepper, Coriander and West Indian Bay, heart notes of Carnation, Cinnamon, Sandalwood and Patchouli, a base of Incense, Myrrh, Tolu Balsam and Amber.