Fragrance comparison

Heliotrope vs La Lanterne Rouge

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 241 ratings analysed

Heliotrope

Olivier Durbano

4.01173 votes

Rank #8,926 AmberWarm Spicy

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15%scent match

Clearly different

6 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 6 of 7 categories.

Heliotrope
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, 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.

Heliotrope1/7

La Lanterne Rouge6/7

Ratings & consensus: Heliotrope
Community sentiment: La Lanterne Rouge
Longevity: La Lanterne Rouge
Sillage & projection: La Lanterne Rouge
Value for money: La Lanterne Rouge
Versatility: La Lanterne Rouge
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

HeliotropeOlivier Durbano

La Lanterne RougeAuphorie

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.01/ 5 · 173 votes

Have 28%Had 21%Want 51%

4.03/ 5 · 68 votes

Have 26%Had 4%Want 70%

Category winnerHeliotropeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

44%Like

2%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

173 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

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityLa Lanterne Rouge

SillageLa Lanterne Rouge

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value55

Category winnerLa Lanterne RougeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

powdery84%

woody77%

balsamic69%

aromatic61%

fruity100%

floral92%

sweet84%

fresh77%

citrus69%

amber61%

Scent match15%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

OlibanumelemiChili PepperAngelicaBlood MandarinGinger

Heart

SaffronHeliotropeCypriol Oil or NagarmothaMagnolia

Base

MyrrhBenzoinCedarSandalwoodAmbergrisMusk

Top

Goji BerriesDatesSaffronBlood Mandarin

Heart

Chinese OsmanthusApple BlossomRed Peony

Base

AmbergrisOriental Woodsy notes

InformationalShared notesBlood Mandarin, Saffron and Ambergris. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring86

Summer45

Fall100

Winter55

Day100

Night–

Spring86

Summer86

Fall100

Winter71

Day100

Night72

Category winnerLa Lanterne RougeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex75

Women8

Men17

Unisex50

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,926

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#7,851

PerfumerEugene Au

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerLa Lanterne RougeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Olivier Durbano Heliotrope opens with a sharp burst of red chili pepper and green ginger, instantly establishing a dry, mineral heat. Unlike sweet, almond-heavy fragrances in the same family, this scent focuses on clean frankincense and a dry, woody backbone. As the initial heat simmers down, a subtle, non-sweet helio…

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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, Heliotrope or La Lanterne Rouge?

La Lanterne Rouge takes 6 of 7 categories. Heliotrope is rated 4.01/5 from 173 votes; La Lanterne Rouge is rated 4.03/5 from 68 votes. Choose Heliotrope for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, 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, Heliotrope or La Lanterne Rouge?

La Lanterne Rouge lasts longest (La Lanterne Rouge 90/100, Heliotrope 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Heliotrope or La Lanterne Rouge?

La Lanterne Rouge projects furthest (La Lanterne Rouge 78/100, Heliotrope 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Heliotrope and La Lanterne Rouge smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Blood Mandarin, Saffron and Ambergris.

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

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

What are the notes in Heliotrope and La Lanterne Rouge?

Heliotrope has top notes of Olibanum, elemi, Chili Pepper and Angelica, heart notes of Saffron, Heliotrope, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Magnolia, a base of Myrrh, Benzoin, Cedar and Sandalwood. 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.