Fragrance comparison

Queen of Hearts vs Opium Parfum

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 1,752 ratings analysed

Queen of Hearts

Queen Latifah

4.00795 votes

Rank #1,283 AmberWarm Spicy

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44%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Opium Parfum

Yves Saint Laurent

4.54957 votes

Rank #306 AmberWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Opium Parfum takes 6 of 7 categories.

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

Queen of Hearts1/7

Opium Parfum6/7

Ratings & consensus: Opium Parfum
Community sentiment: Opium Parfum
Longevity: Opium Parfum
Sillage & projection: Opium Parfum
Value for money: Queen of Hearts
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

Queen of HeartsQueen Latifah

Opium ParfumYves Saint Laurent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 795 votes

Have 66%Had 34%Want 0%

4.54/ 5 · 957 votes

Have 61%Had 39%Want 0%

Category winnerOpium ParfumRating 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

69%Love

22%Like

3%Ok

4%Dislike

1%Hate

957 votes

Category winnerOpium ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityOpium Parfum

SillageOpium Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value76

¤ Price value49

Category winnerQueen of HeartsBest 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%

balsamic77%

powdery69%

aromatic61%

Scent match44%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

ClovesPepperMandarin OrangeCorianderPlumCitrusesWest Indian BayJasmine

Heart

CarnationCinnamonPatchouliSandalwoodRoseOrris RootPeachLily-of-the-Valley

Base

MyrrhIncenseAmberTolu BalsamVanillaOpoponaxCastoreumBenzoin

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

Spring29

Summer22

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerOpium ParfumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex19

Women79

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

Men1

Unisex33

Women66

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,283

PerfumerSteve DeMercado

Launched—

Reviews176

Overall rank#306

PerfumerJean Amic, Jean-Louis Sieuzac

Launched—

Reviews50

Category winnerOpium ParfumHigher 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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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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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 Parfum?

Opium Parfum takes 6 of 7 categories. Queen of Hearts is rated 4.00/5 from 795 votes; Opium Parfum is rated 4.54/5 from 957 votes. Choose Queen of Hearts for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Opium Parfum for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Queen of Hearts or Opium Parfum?

Opium Parfum lasts longest (Opium Parfum 85/100, Queen of Hearts 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Queen of Hearts or Opium Parfum?

Opium Parfum projects furthest (Opium Parfum 78/100, Queen of Hearts 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Queen of Hearts and Opium Parfum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% 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 Parfum better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Queen of Hearts and Opium Parfum?

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 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.