Fragrance comparison

Opium (1977) vs Queen by Queen Latifah

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 9,844 ratings analysed

Opium (1977)

Yves Saint Laurent

3.978,395 votes

Rank #423 Warm SpicyAmber

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56%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Queen by Queen Latifah

Queen Latifah

4.071,449 votes

Rank #1,259 WoodyVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Queen by Queen Latifah takes 4 of 7 categories.

Opium (1977)
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Queen by Queen Latifah
Choose it for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Opium (1977)3/7

Queen by Queen Latifah4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Opium (1977)Yves Saint Laurent

Queen by Queen LatifahQueen Latifah

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.97/ 5 · 8,395 votes

Have 53%Had 47%Want 0%

4.07/ 5 · 1,449 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

Category winnerQueen by Queen LatifahRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

32%Like

1%Ok

22%Dislike

1%Hate

8,395 votes

39%Love

45%Like

2%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

1,449 votes

Category winnerQueen by Queen LatifahMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityOpium (1977)

SillageOpium (1977)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value57

Category winnerQueen by Queen LatifahBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber91%

balsamic83%

woody74%

aromatic65%

powdery56%

woody100%

vanilla92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

patchouli69%

balsamic61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both warm spicy, woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

ClovesPepperCorianderWest Indian BayPlumJasmineMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

CarnationCinnamonSandalwoodPatchouliRoseOrris RootPeachLily-of-the-Valley

Base

IncenseMyrrhTolu BalsamAmberOpoponaxBenzoinLabdanumVanilla

Top15-20 mins

Mandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

CognacCorianderJasmineRose

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaPatchouliTonka BeanIncenseSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesCoriander, Jasmine, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot. Durations are only published for Queen by Queen Latifah, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring19

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring18

Summer11

Fall0

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Category winnerQueen by Queen LatifahMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex36

Women61

Men2

Unisex14

Women84

Date 36%Party 29%Casual 24%Work 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#423

PerfumerJean Amic, Jean-Louis Sieuzac, Raymond Chaillan

Launched—

Reviews204

Overall rank#1,259

PerfumerSteve DeMercado

Launched—

Reviews203

Category winnerOpium (1977)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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, …

Reviews →

Queen by Queen Latifah is a warm, boozy gourmand that pairs dark golden cognac with creamy vanilla and sweet smoky incense. A quick flash of bergamot and mandarin orange opens the bottle, but the citrus burns off within twenty minutes. The scent quickly settles into a thick blend of brown sugar, dried fruits, patchoul…

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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, Opium (1977) or Queen by Queen Latifah?

Queen by Queen Latifah takes 4 of 7 categories. Opium (1977) is rated 3.97/5 from 8,395 votes; Queen by Queen Latifah is rated 4.07/5 from 1,449 votes. Choose Opium (1977) for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Queen by Queen Latifah for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Opium (1977) or Queen by Queen Latifah?

Opium (1977) lasts longest (Opium (1977) 88/100, Queen by Queen Latifah 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Opium (1977) or Queen by Queen Latifah?

Opium (1977) projects furthest (Opium (1977) 82/100, Queen by Queen Latifah 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Opium (1977) and Queen by Queen Latifah smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Coriander, Jasmine, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot.

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

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

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

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. Queen by Queen Latifah has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Cognac, Coriander, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli, Tonka Bean and Incense.