Fragrance comparison

Queen of Hearts vs Opium Francês 1977

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 811 ratings analysed

Queen of Hearts

Queen Latifah

4.00795 votes

Rank #1,283 AmberWarm Spicy

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42%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Opium Francês 1977

Atelier Segall & Barutti

4.2516 votes

Rank #41,738 AmberWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Opium Francês 1977 takes 3 of 5 categories.

Queen of Hearts
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Opium Francês 1977
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Queen of Hearts2/5

Opium Francês 19773/5

Ratings & consensus: Queen of Hearts
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Opium Francês 1977
Sillage & projection: Opium Francês 1977
Value for money: Opium Francês 1977
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Queen of Hearts

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Queen of HeartsQueen Latifah

Opium Francês 1977Atelier Segall & Barutti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 795 votes

Have 66%Had 34%Want 0%

4.25/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 20%Had 6%Want 73%

Category winnerQueen of HeartsRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

51%Like

3%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

795 votes

50%Love

38%Like

6%Ok

0%Dislike

6%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityOpium Francês 1977

SillageOpium Francês 1977

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value76

¤ Price value81

Category winnerOpium Francês 1977Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

fruity84%

white floral77%

cinnamon69%

balsamic61%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

sweet77%

powdery69%

balsamic61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and balsamic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CinnamonPlumBergamotCitrusesGreen Notes

Heart2-3 hrs

JasmineWhite FlowersRed Berries

Base6-8+ hrs

IncenseAmberPatchouliOlibanumVanilleMusk

Top

PlumCorianderCitrusesTangerineClovesPepperJasmineBay Leaf

Heart

Orris RootPeachSandalowoodCarnationRoseCinnamonPatchouliLily-of-the-Valley

Base

IncenseVanillaAmberTolu BalsamOpoponaxBenzoinMyrrhCedar

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Plum, Citruses and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Queen of Hearts, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring41

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Spring69

Summer38

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex19

Women79

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

Men18

Unisex71

Women12

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,283

PerfumerSteve DeMercado

Launched—

Reviews176

Overall rank#41,738

PerfumerTzivia Segall

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerQueen of HeartsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Opium Francês 1977 opens with a sharp burst of dried plum, fiery cloves, and bitter tangerine. The initial citrus quickly gives way to a dense heart of cinnamon, carnation, and patchouli, creating a heavy spicy atmosphere reminiscent of vintage perfumery. As hours pass, rich resins take over the base, led by opoponax,…

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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 of Hearts or Opium Francês 1977?

Opium Francês 1977 takes 3 of 5 categories. Queen of Hearts is rated 4.00/5 from 795 votes; Opium Francês 1977 is rated 4.25/5 from 16 votes. Choose Queen of Hearts for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Opium Francês 1977 for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Queen of Hearts or Opium Francês 1977?

Opium Francês 1977 lasts longest (Opium Francês 1977 86/100, Queen of Hearts 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Queen of Hearts or Opium Francês 1977?

Opium Francês 1977 projects furthest (Opium Francês 1977 71/100, Queen of Hearts 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Queen of Hearts and Opium Francês 1977 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and balsamic accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Plum, Citruses and Jasmine.

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

Queen of Hearts suits evening wear; Opium Francês 1977 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

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

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. Opium Francês 1977 has top notes of Plum, Coriander, Citruses and Tangerine, heart notes of Orris Root, Peach, Sandalowood and Carnation, a base of Incense, Vanilla, Amber and Tolu Balsam.