Fragrance comparison

Opium Collector Edition 2008 vs Queen by Queen Latifah

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 1,516 ratings analysed

Opium Collector Edition 2008

Yves Saint Laurent

3.9667 votes

Rank #23,566 AmberWarm Spicy

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54%scent match

Some overlap

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 Collector Edition 2008
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
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 Collector Edition 20083/7

Queen by Queen Latifah4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Opium Collector Edition 2008Yves Saint Laurent

Queen by Queen LatifahQueen Latifah

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 67 votes

Have 34%Had 20%Want 46%

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

43%Love

31%Like

3%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

67 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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityOpium Collector Edition 2008

SillageOpium Collector Edition 2008

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value57

Category winnerQueen by Queen LatifahBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

balsamic84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

sweet61%

woody100%

vanilla92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

patchouli69%

balsamic61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both amber, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

ClovesWest Indian BayMandarin OrangePlumJasmineCitrusesCorianderPepper

Heart

CarnationCinnamonRoseSandalwoodPatchouliOrris RootPeachLily-of-the-Valley

Base

MyrrhAmberIncenseOpoponaxVanillaBenzoinTolu BalsamLabdanum

Top15-20 mins

Mandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

CognacCorianderJasmineRose

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaPatchouliTonka BeanIncenseSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Jasmine, Coriander and Rose. 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

Spring46

Summer46

Fall100

Winter92

Day50

Night100

Spring18

Summer11

Fall0

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Category winnerOpium Collector Edition 2008Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

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#23,566

PerfumerJean Amic, Jean-Louis Sieuzac

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#1,259

PerfumerSteve DeMercado

Launched—

Reviews203

Category winnerQueen by Queen LatifahHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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…

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 Collector Edition 2008 or Queen by Queen Latifah?

Queen by Queen Latifah takes 4 of 7 categories. Opium Collector Edition 2008 is rated 3.96/5 from 67 votes; Queen by Queen Latifah is rated 4.07/5 from 1,449 votes. Choose Opium Collector Edition 2008 for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. 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 Collector Edition 2008 or Queen by Queen Latifah?

Opium Collector Edition 2008 lasts longest (Opium Collector Edition 2008 80/100, Queen by Queen Latifah 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Opium Collector Edition 2008 or Queen by Queen Latifah?

Opium Collector Edition 2008 projects furthest (Opium Collector Edition 2008 73/100, Queen by Queen Latifah 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Opium Collector Edition 2008 and Queen by Queen Latifah smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Jasmine, Coriander and Rose.

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

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

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

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. 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.