Fragrance comparison

Hanymede vs La Lanterne Rouge

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 94 ratings analysed

Hanymede

Alexandria Fragrances

4.3526 votes

Rank #39,675 Warm SpicyHerbal

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

La Lanterne Rouge

Auphorie

4.0368 votes

Rank #7,851 FruityFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

La Lanterne Rouge takes 4 of 7 categories.

Hanymede
Choose it for a warm spicy and herbal character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
La Lanterne Rouge
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Hanymede3/7

La Lanterne Rouge4/7

Ratings & consensus: Hanymede
Community sentiment: La Lanterne Rouge
Longevity: La Lanterne Rouge
Sillage & projection: La Lanterne Rouge
Value for money: Hanymede
Versatility: Hanymede
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: La Lanterne Rouge

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HanymedeAlexandria Fragrances

La Lanterne RougeAuphorie

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.35/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 42%Had 5%Want 53%

4.03/ 5 · 68 votes

Have 26%Had 4%Want 70%

Category winnerHanymedeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

62%Love

23%Like

8%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

26 votes

60%Love

28%Like

2%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

53 votes

Category winnerLa Lanterne RougeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityLa Lanterne Rouge

SillageLa Lanterne Rouge

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value55

Category winnerHanymedeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

herbal92%

sweet84%

floral77%

violet69%

tobacco61%

fruity100%

floral92%

sweet84%

fresh77%

citrus69%

amber61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both floral and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronItalian Mandarin

Heart

VioletChinese Osmanthus

Base

ImmortelleWoody Notes

Top

Goji BerriesDatesSaffronBlood Mandarin

Heart

Chinese OsmanthusApple BlossomRed Peony

Base

AmbergrisOriental Woodsy notes

InformationalShared notesSaffron and Chinese Osmanthus. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer92

Fall85

Winter69

Day100

Night90

Spring86

Summer86

Fall100

Winter71

Day100

Night72

Category winnerHanymedeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men72

Unisex22

Women6

Men17

Unisex50

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,675

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,851

PerfumerEugene Au

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerLa Lanterne RougeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hanymede opens bright and spicy, with Italian mandarin cutting through a warm saffron sheen before the scent settles into a floral, woody core. Violet and osmanthus give it a polished, slightly textured feel, while immortelle adds a dry sweetness that keeps it distinctive. It reads modern, bold, and more masculine-lea…

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La Lanterne Rouge by Auphorie is an intriguing oriental floral that balances fruity sweetness with a woody foundation. It features prominent notes of goji berries, dates, and saffron, resting on a base of ambergris and red dalbergia wood. This fragrance performs well during cooler spring evenings, offering a unique pr…

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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, Hanymede or La Lanterne Rouge?

La Lanterne Rouge takes 4 of 7 categories. Hanymede is rated 4.35/5 from 26 votes; La Lanterne Rouge is rated 4.03/5 from 68 votes. Choose Hanymede for a warm spicy and herbal character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose La Lanterne Rouge for a fruity and floral character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Hanymede or La Lanterne Rouge?

La Lanterne Rouge lasts longest (La Lanterne Rouge 90/100, Hanymede 81/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hanymede or La Lanterne Rouge?

La Lanterne Rouge projects furthest (La Lanterne Rouge 78/100, Hanymede 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hanymede and La Lanterne Rouge smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Saffron and Chinese Osmanthus.

Is Hanymede or La Lanterne Rouge better for summer or winter?

For summer, Hanymede is the stronger pick. For winter, La Lanterne Rouge is the stronger pick. Hanymede suits daytime wear; La Lanterne Rouge suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hanymede and La Lanterne Rouge?

Hanymede has top notes of Saffron and Italian Mandarin, heart notes of Violet and Chinese Osmanthus, a base of Immortelle and Woody Notes. La Lanterne Rouge has top notes of Goji Berries, Dates, Saffron and Blood Mandarin, heart notes of Chinese Osmanthus, Apple Blossom and Red Peony, a base of Ambergris and Oriental Woodsy notes.