Fragrance comparison

La Lanterne Rouge vs 4 Parfum

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 69 ratings analysed

4 wins

La Lanterne Rouge

Auphorie

4.0368 votes

Rank #7,851 FruityFloral

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49%scent match

Some overlap

4 Parfum

Xerjoff

5.001 votes

Rank #58,252 AmberSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

La Lanterne Rouge takes 4 of 4 categories.

La Lanterne Rouge
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
4 Parfum
Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Best in spring, evening wear.

La Lanterne Rouge4/4

4 Parfum0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: La Lanterne Rouge
Sillage & projection: La Lanterne Rouge
Value for money: La Lanterne Rouge
Versatility: Not scored
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

La Lanterne RougeAuphorie

4 ParfumXerjoff

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 68 votes

Have 26%Had 4%Want 70%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 2%Had 0%Want 98%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

28%Like

2%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

53 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityLa Lanterne Rouge

SillageLa Lanterne Rouge

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value0

Category winnerLa Lanterne RougeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

floral92%

sweet84%

fresh77%

citrus69%

amber61%

amber100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

floral77%

almond69%

woody61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Goji BerriesDatesSaffronBlood Mandarin

Heart

Chinese OsmanthusApple BlossomRed Peony

Base

AmbergrisOriental Woodsy notes

Top

DatesChamomilePomarose

Heart

Bitter AlmondOlibanumCypriol Oil

Base

LabdanumSaffron

InformationalShared notesDates and Saffron. 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

Summer86

Fall100

Winter71

Day100

Night72

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex50

Women33

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,851

PerfumerEugene Au

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#58,252

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLa Lanterne RougeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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4 Parfum by Xerjoff centers on a sticky date note balanced by dry North African chamomile and fruity Pomarose. As it warms on skin during crisp autumn evenings, bitter almond oil and earthy cypriol emerge alongside Somalian olibanum, settling into a dark resinous base of labdanum and saffron.

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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, La Lanterne Rouge or 4 Parfum?

La Lanterne Rouge takes 4 of 4 categories. La Lanterne Rouge is rated 4.03/5 from 68 votes; 4 Parfum is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose La Lanterne Rouge for a fruity and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose 4 Parfum for a amber and sweet character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, La Lanterne Rouge or 4 Parfum?

La Lanterne Rouge lasts longest (La Lanterne Rouge 90/100, 4 Parfum 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, La Lanterne Rouge or 4 Parfum?

La Lanterne Rouge projects furthest (La Lanterne Rouge 78/100, 4 Parfum 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do La Lanterne Rouge and 4 Parfum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and floral accords. Common notes include Dates and Saffron.

Is La Lanterne Rouge or 4 Parfum better for summer or winter?

La Lanterne Rouge suits daytime wear; 4 Parfum suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in La Lanterne Rouge and 4 Parfum?

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. 4 Parfum has top notes of Dates, Chamomile and Pomarose, heart notes of Bitter Almond, Olibanum and Cypriol Oil, a base of Labdanum and Saffron.