Fragrance comparison

La Lanterne Rouge vs Charred Oud

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 91 ratings analysed

3 wins

La Lanterne Rouge

Auphorie

4.0368 votes

Rank #7,851 FruityFloral

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4%scent match

Clearly different

Charred Oud

Amer Perfumes

4.2223 votes

Rank #34,304 OudAnimalic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

La Lanterne Rouge takes 3 of 5 categories.

La Lanterne Rouge
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Charred Oud
Choose it for a oud and animalic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

La Lanterne Rouge3/5

Charred Oud2/5

Ratings & consensus: Charred Oud
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: La Lanterne Rouge
Sillage & projection: Charred Oud
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

Charred OudAmer Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 68 votes

Have 26%Had 4%Want 70%

4.22/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 39%Had 0%Want 61%

Category winnerCharred OudRating 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

61%Love

22%Like

4%Ok

4%Dislike

9%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityLa Lanterne Rouge

SillageCharred Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value20

Category winnerLa Lanterne RougeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

fruity100%

floral92%

sweet84%

fresh77%

citrus69%

amber61%

oud100%

animalic88%

woody77%

warm spicy65%

white floral53%

rose42%

Scent match4%Clearly different

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

Olibanum Sacra Resin GreenSaffronGuatemalan CardamomBergamot

Heart

Thailand OudBulgarian RoseRoseChinese OsmanthusIndian Jasmine

Base

Indian OudIndian SandalwoodGuaiac WoodBulgarian Light TobaccoIndonesian Patchouli LeafSandalwoodCedarwoodMusk

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

Spring86

Summer86

Fall100

Winter71

Day100

Night72

Spring85

Summer31

Fall77

Winter100

Day27

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex50

Women33

Men44

Unisex56

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,851

PerfumerEugene Au

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#34,304

PerfumerAmer Alradhi

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Charred Oud by Amer Perfumes is a Oriental Woody fragrance for women and men. This is a new fragrance. Charred Oud was launched in 2024. The nose behind this fragrance is Amer Alradhi. Top notes are Olibanum Sacra Resin Green, Saffron, Guatemalan Cardamom and Bergamot; middle notes are Thailand Oud, Bulgarian Rose, Ro…

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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 Charred Oud?

La Lanterne Rouge takes 3 of 5 categories. La Lanterne Rouge is rated 4.03/5 from 68 votes; Charred Oud is rated 4.22/5 from 23 votes. Choose La Lanterne Rouge for a fruity and floral character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Charred Oud for a oud and animalic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, La Lanterne Rouge or Charred Oud?

La Lanterne Rouge lasts longest (La Lanterne Rouge 90/100, Charred Oud 85/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, La Lanterne Rouge or Charred Oud?

Charred Oud projects furthest (Charred Oud 81/100, La Lanterne Rouge 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Do La Lanterne Rouge and Charred Oud smell similar?

Clearly different: a 4% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Saffron and Chinese Osmanthus.

Is La Lanterne Rouge or Charred Oud better for summer or winter?

La Lanterne Rouge suits daytime wear; Charred Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in La Lanterne Rouge and Charred Oud?

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. Charred Oud has top notes of Olibanum Sacra Resin Green, Saffron, Guatemalan Cardamom and Bergamot, heart notes of Thailand Oud, Bulgarian Rose, Rose and Chinese Osmanthus, a base of Indian Oud, Indian Sandalwood, Guaiac Wood and Bulgarian Light Tobacco.