Fragrance comparison

London Queen vs Opium Collector Edition 2008

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 116 ratings analysed

4 wins

London Queen

Parfums Elite

3.7849 votes

Rank #19,892 FruitySweet

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17%scent match

Clearly different

Opium Collector Edition 2008

Yves Saint Laurent

3.9667 votes

Rank #24,265 AmberWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

London Queen 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 Collector Edition 2008
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

London Queen4/7

Opium Collector Edition 20083/7

Ratings & consensus: Opium Collector Edition 2008
Community sentiment: London Queen
Longevity: Opium Collector Edition 2008
Sillage & projection: Opium Collector Edition 2008
Value for money: London Queen
Versatility: London Queen
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: London Queen

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

London QueenParfums Elite

Opium Collector Edition 2008Yves Saint Laurent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.78/ 5 · 49 votes

Have 37%Had 29%Want 35%

3.96/ 5 · 67 votes

Have 34%Had 20%Want 46%

Category winnerOpium Collector Edition 2008Rating 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

43%Love

31%Like

3%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

67 votes

Category winnerLondon QueenMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityOpium Collector Edition 2008

SillageOpium Collector Edition 2008

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value44

Category winnerLondon QueenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet83%

vanilla65%

citrus48%

white floral30%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

balsamic84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

sweet61%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both sweet

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

ClovesWest Indian BayMandarin OrangePlumJasmineCitrusesCorianderPepper

Heart

CarnationCinnamonRoseSandalwoodPatchouliOrris RootPeachLily-of-the-Valley

Base

MyrrhAmberIncenseOpoponaxVanillaBenzoinTolu BalsamLabdanum

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Plum, Jasmine and Vanilla. 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

Spring46

Summer46

Fall100

Winter92

Day50

Night100

Category winnerLondon QueenMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,892

PerfumerMarie Salamagne

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#24,265

PerfumerJean Amic, Jean-Louis Sieuzac

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerLondon QueenHigher 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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Opium Collector Edition 2008 by Yves Saint Laurent delivers a bold blast of spiced cloves, dark stewed plum, and sun-warmed resins. Built on the iconic spicy DNA created by Jean Amic and Jean-Louis Sieuzac, this limited release opens with fiery black pepper and sharp mandarin orange before settling into velvety carnat…

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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 Collector Edition 2008?

London Queen takes 4 of 7 categories. London Queen is rated 3.78/5 from 49 votes; Opium Collector Edition 2008 is rated 3.96/5 from 67 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 Collector Edition 2008 for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, London Queen or Opium Collector Edition 2008?

Opium Collector Edition 2008 lasts longest (Opium Collector Edition 2008 80/100, London Queen 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, London Queen or Opium Collector Edition 2008?

Opium Collector Edition 2008 projects furthest (Opium Collector Edition 2008 73/100, London Queen 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do London Queen and Opium Collector Edition 2008 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Plum, Jasmine and Vanilla.

Is London Queen or Opium Collector Edition 2008 better for summer or winter?

For summer, London Queen is the stronger pick. For winter, Opium Collector Edition 2008 is the stronger pick. London Queen suits daytime wear; Opium Collector Edition 2008 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in London Queen and Opium Collector Edition 2008?

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 Collector Edition 2008 has top notes of Cloves, West Indian Bay, Mandarin Orange and Plum, heart notes of Carnation, Cinnamon, Rose and Sandalwood, a base of Myrrh, Amber, Incense and Opoponax.