Fragrance comparison

Opium (1977) vs Queen of Hearts

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 9,190 ratings analysed

Opium (1977)

Yves Saint Laurent

3.978,395 votes

Rank #423 Warm SpicyAmber

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45%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Queen of Hearts

Queen Latifah

4.00795 votes

Rank #1,283 AmberWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Queen of Hearts 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 of Hearts
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Opium (1977)3/7

Queen of Hearts4/7

Ratings & consensus: Queen of Hearts
Community sentiment: Queen of Hearts
Longevity: Opium (1977)
Sillage & projection: Opium (1977)
Value for money: Queen of Hearts
Versatility: Queen of Hearts
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 of HeartsQueen Latifah

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.97/ 5 · 8,395 votes

Have 53%Had 47%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 795 votes

Have 66%Had 34%Want 0%

Category winnerQueen of HeartsRating 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

32%Love

51%Like

3%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

795 votes

Category winnerQueen of HeartsMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityOpium (1977)

SillageOpium (1977)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value76

Category winnerQueen of HeartsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber91%

balsamic83%

woody74%

aromatic65%

powdery56%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

fruity84%

white floral77%

cinnamon69%

balsamic61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both warm spicy, amber and balsamic

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

Top15-30 mins

CinnamonPlumBergamotCitrusesGreen Notes

Heart2-3 hrs

JasmineWhite FlowersRed Berries

Base6-8+ hrs

IncenseAmberPatchouliOlibanumVanilleMusk

InformationalShared notesPlum, Jasmine, Bergamot and Cinnamon. Durations are only published for Queen of Hearts, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring19

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring41

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Category winnerQueen of HeartsMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex36

Women61

Men2

Unisex19

Women79

Date 37%Casual 29%Party 19%Work 14%

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#1,283

PerfumerSteve DeMercado

Launched—

Reviews176

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, …

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Queen of Hearts by Queen Latifah is a warm oriental floral centered on spiced dark fruit and smoky resins. Do not overspray this. The opening unleashes a sharp alcohol lift that clears within minutes, revealing tart bergamot and rich purple plum dusted with dry cinnamon. Egyptian jasmine and red berries soften the spi…

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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 of Hearts?

Queen of Hearts takes 4 of 7 categories. Opium (1977) is rated 3.97/5 from 8,395 votes; Queen of Hearts is rated 4.00/5 from 795 votes. Choose Opium (1977) for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Queen of Hearts for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Opium (1977) or Queen of Hearts?

Opium (1977) lasts longest (Opium (1977) 88/100, Queen of Hearts 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Opium (1977) or Queen of Hearts?

Opium (1977) projects furthest (Opium (1977) 82/100, Queen of Hearts 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Opium (1977) and Queen of Hearts smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and balsamic accords. Common notes include Plum, Jasmine, Bergamot and Cinnamon.

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

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

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

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 of Hearts has top notes of Cinnamon, Plum, Bergamot and Citruses, heart notes of Jasmine, White Flowers and Red Berries, a base of Incense, Amber, Patchouli and Olibanum.