Fragrance comparison

Opium Fleur Imperiale vs Red Queen Sophisticated Fruity

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 233 ratings analysed

Opium Fleur Imperiale

Yves Saint Laurent

4.40230 votes

Rank #4,560 FloralAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Red Queen Sophisticated Fruity

Pupa

3.673 votes

Rank #53,559 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Red Queen Sophisticated Fruity takes 3 of 4 categories.

Opium Fleur Imperiale
Choose it for a floral and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Red Queen Sophisticated Fruity
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.

Opium Fleur Imperiale1/4

Red Queen Sophisticated Fruity3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Red Queen Sophisticated Fruity
Sillage & projection: Red Queen Sophisticated Fruity
Value for money: Red Queen Sophisticated Fruity
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Opium Fleur Imperiale

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Opium Fleur ImperialeYves Saint Laurent

Red Queen Sophisticated FruityPupa

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.40/ 5 · 230 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 13%Had 13%Want 73%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

53%Love

41%Like

1%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

230 votes

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityRed Queen Sophisticated Fruity

SillageRed Queen Sophisticated Fruity

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value75

Category winnerRed Queen Sophisticated FruityBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

citrus77%

woody69%

fruity61%

citrus100%

floral92%

woody84%

fresh77%

fruity69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both floral, citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotMandarin OrangeNeroli

Heart

CarnationApricot BlossomJasmine

Base

MyrrhAmberWoodsy NotesVanillaOsmanthusPatchouli

Top20-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeNeroliBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

PeonyOsmanthusCaviar

Base5-7 hrs

SandalwoodPatchouliPink Pepper

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Neroli and Osmanthus. Durations are only published for Red Queen Sophisticated Fruity, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring61

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men19

Unisex14

Women67

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 37%Work 30%Date 19%Party 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,560

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#53,559

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerOpium Fleur ImperialeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Yves Saint Laurent Opium Fleur Imperiale is a softer, sunlit spin on the legendary 1977 spicy classic. It opens with bright mandarin orange, crisp bergamot, and a dash of bitter neroli that clears the air like fresh morning sunlight. Soon, the fragrance shifts into a smooth floral heart of apricot blossom, carnation, …

Reviews →

Pupa Red Queen Sophisticated Fruity hits the nose with zesty mandarin orange and crisp bergamot. The citrus bursts loud and clean. Within minutes, sunny neroli blossoms introduce a heart of pink peony and apricot-scented osmanthus petals. A curious touch of salty caviar provides unexpected mineral friction, keeping th…

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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 Fleur Imperiale or Red Queen Sophisticated Fruity?

Red Queen Sophisticated Fruity takes 3 of 4 categories. Opium Fleur Imperiale is rated 4.40/5 from 230 votes; Red Queen Sophisticated Fruity is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Opium Fleur Imperiale for a floral and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Red Queen Sophisticated Fruity for a citrus and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.

Which lasts longer, Opium Fleur Imperiale or Red Queen Sophisticated Fruity?

Red Queen Sophisticated Fruity lasts longest (Red Queen Sophisticated Fruity 100/100, Opium Fleur Imperiale 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Opium Fleur Imperiale or Red Queen Sophisticated Fruity?

Red Queen Sophisticated Fruity projects furthest (Red Queen Sophisticated Fruity 75/100, Opium Fleur Imperiale 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Opium Fleur Imperiale and Red Queen Sophisticated Fruity smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Neroli and Osmanthus.

Is Opium Fleur Imperiale or Red Queen Sophisticated Fruity better for summer or winter?

Red Queen Sophisticated Fruity suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Opium Fleur Imperiale and Red Queen Sophisticated Fruity?

Opium Fleur Imperiale has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Neroli, heart notes of Carnation, Apricot Blossom and Jasmine, a base of Myrrh, Amber, Woodsy Notes and Vanilla. Red Queen Sophisticated Fruity has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Neroli and Bergamot, heart notes of Peony, Osmanthus and Caviar, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli and Pink Pepper.