TO BE The Queen
PoliceEau de Parfum2013
Side by side
TO BE The Queen vs. Black Opium
Is TO BE The Queen better than Black Opium?
Black Opium rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
PatchouliVanillaJasmineCedar
fruitysweetwoodypowderyvanillawarm spicywhite floral
This match is computed by our similarity model. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.
The essentials
What's different between TO BE The Queen and Black Opium?
| TO BE The Queen | Black Opium | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2013 | 2014 |
| Gender | Female | Female |
| Perfumer | — | Nathalie Lorson, Marie Salamagne, Olivier Cresp, Honorine Blanc |
| Best season | Winter | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do TO BE The Queen and Black Opium smell?
TO BE The Queen
Fruity
Sweet
Patchouli
Woody
Powdery
Vanilla
Citrus
Warm Spicy
Black Opium
Vanilla
Coffee
White Floral
Warm Spicy
Sweet
Soft Spicy
Woody
Fruity
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do TO BE The Queen and Black Opium share?
Top
Red BerriesMandarin OrangePetitgrain
PearOrange BlossomPink PepperNeroli
Heart
PineapplePeachJasmineViolet
CoffeeJasmineBitter AlmondLicorice
Base
PatchouliVanillaMuskCedar
VanillaPatchouliCashmeranCedar
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
JasmineViolet
Orange BlossomJasmineNeroli
Fruity Notes
PineappleRed BerriesPeach
Pear
Earthy Notes
Patchouli
Patchouli
Oriental Notes
Vanilla
Vanilla
Woody Notes
Cedar
Cedar
Where they fit
When and where do TO BE The Queen and Black Opium work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, TO BE The Queen or Black Opium?
| TO BE The Queen | Black Opium | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 4-6 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about TO BE The Queen and Black Opium?
Sweet enough to own it. Not the safe, forgettable kind, the kind that knows what it wants and gets it. Fruity-floral that doesn't apologize for being sweet.TO BE The Queen
If you want a safe scent, look elsewhere. Black Opium announces itself with bold Orange Blossom, cools into Coffee and Jasmine intimacy, and stays close with Vanilla and Patchouli.Black Opium
The hunt
Where to buy TO BE The Queen and Black Opium
| TO BE The Queen | Black Opium | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 oz | — | $99.00ecosmetics |
| 38ml | $13.99fragrancenet | — |
| 1.6 oz | — | $140.00ecosmetics |
| 3 oz | — | $109.49ecosmetics |
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