Fragrance comparison

Opium Parfum vs Queen by Queen Latifah

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 2,406 ratings analysed

6 wins

Opium Parfum

Yves Saint Laurent

4.54957 votes

Rank #306 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

Queen by Queen Latifah

Queen Latifah

4.071,449 votes

Rank #1,259 WoodyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Opium Parfum takes 6 of 7 categories.

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

Opium Parfum6/7

Queen by Queen Latifah1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Opium ParfumYves Saint Laurent

Queen by Queen LatifahQueen Latifah

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.54/ 5 · 957 votes

Have 61%Had 39%Want 0%

4.07/ 5 · 1,449 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

Category winnerOpium ParfumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

69%Love

22%Like

3%Ok

4%Dislike

1%Hate

957 votes

39%Love

45%Like

2%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

1,449 votes

Category winnerOpium ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityOpium Parfum

SillageOpium Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value57

Category winnerQueen by Queen LatifahBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

balsamic77%

powdery69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

vanilla92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

patchouli69%

balsamic61%

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

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

ClovesPepperMandarin OrangeCorianderPlumCitrusesWest Indian BayJasmine

Heart

CarnationCinnamonPatchouliSandalwoodRoseOrris RootPeachLily-of-the-Valley

Base

MyrrhIncenseAmberTolu BalsamVanillaOpoponaxCastoreumBenzoin

Top15-20 mins

Mandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

CognacCorianderJasmineRose

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaPatchouliTonka BeanIncenseSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Coriander, Jasmine and Patchouli. 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

Spring29

Summer22

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring18

Summer11

Fall0

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Category winnerOpium ParfumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex33

Women66

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#306

PerfumerJean Amic, Jean-Louis Sieuzac

Launched—

Reviews50

Overall rank#1,259

PerfumerSteve DeMercado

Launched—

Reviews203

Category winnerOpium ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Yves Saint Laurent Opium Parfum is a dense, smoky spice blend built around pungent cloves, rich resins, and dry woods. The opening hits immediately with dark plum, sharp coriander, and warm crushed cloves before softening into a velvety heart of red carnation and cinnamon. In the deep dry-down, sweet myrrh, smooth san…

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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 Parfum or Queen by Queen Latifah?

Opium Parfum takes 6 of 7 categories. Opium Parfum is rated 4.54/5 from 957 votes; Queen by Queen Latifah is rated 4.07/5 from 1,449 votes. Choose Opium Parfum for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Queen by Queen Latifah for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Opium Parfum or Queen by Queen Latifah?

Opium Parfum lasts longest (Opium Parfum 85/100, Queen by Queen Latifah 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Opium Parfum or Queen by Queen Latifah?

Opium Parfum projects furthest (Opium Parfum 78/100, Queen by Queen Latifah 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Opium Parfum and Queen by Queen Latifah smell similar?

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

Is Opium Parfum or Queen by Queen Latifah better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Opium Parfum and Queen by Queen Latifah?

Opium Parfum has top notes of Cloves, Pepper, Mandarin Orange and Coriander, heart notes of Carnation, Cinnamon, Patchouli and Sandalwood, a base of Myrrh, Incense, Amber and Tolu Balsam. 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.