Fragrance comparison

Queen by Queen Latifah vs Opium Collector Edition 2008

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 1,516 ratings analysed

4 wins

Queen by Queen Latifah

Queen Latifah

4.071,449 votes

Rank #1,259 WoodyVanilla

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54%scent match

Some overlap

Opium Collector Edition 2008

Yves Saint Laurent

3.9667 votes

Rank #23,566 AmberWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Queen by Queen Latifah takes 4 of 7 categories.

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 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 Latifah4/7

Opium Collector Edition 20083/7

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

Queen by Queen LatifahQueen Latifah

Opium Collector Edition 2008Yves Saint Laurent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 1,449 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

3.96/ 5 · 67 votes

Have 34%Had 20%Want 46%

Category winnerQueen by Queen LatifahRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

45%Like

2%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

1,449 votes

43%Love

31%Like

3%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

67 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityOpium Collector Edition 2008

SillageOpium Collector Edition 2008

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value44

Category winnerQueen by Queen LatifahBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

vanilla92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

patchouli69%

balsamic61%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

balsamic84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

sweet61%

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

Top15-20 mins

Mandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

CognacCorianderJasmineRose

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaPatchouliTonka BeanIncenseSandalwoodMusk

Top

ClovesWest Indian BayMandarin OrangePlumJasmineCitrusesCorianderPepper

Heart

CarnationCinnamonRoseSandalwoodPatchouliOrris RootPeachLily-of-the-Valley

Base

MyrrhAmberIncenseOpoponaxVanillaBenzoinTolu BalsamLabdanum

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Coriander, Jasmine 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

Spring18

Summer11

Fall0

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Spring46

Summer46

Fall100

Winter92

Day50

Night100

Category winnerOpium Collector Edition 2008Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex14

Women84

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

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,259

PerfumerSteve DeMercado

Launched—

Reviews203

Overall rank#23,566

PerfumerJean Amic, Jean-Louis Sieuzac

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerQueen by Queen LatifahHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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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…

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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, Queen by Queen Latifah or Opium Collector Edition 2008?

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

Which lasts longer, Queen by Queen Latifah or Opium Collector Edition 2008?

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, Queen by Queen Latifah or Opium Collector Edition 2008?

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

Do Queen by Queen Latifah and Opium Collector Edition 2008 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 Rose.

Is Queen by Queen Latifah or Opium Collector Edition 2008 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. Queen by Queen Latifah suits evening wear; Opium Collector Edition 2008 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

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

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. 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.