Fragrance comparison

La Lanterne Rouge vs Cherry Smoke

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 2,673 ratings analysed

6 wins

La Lanterne Rouge

Auphorie

4.0368 votes

Rank #7,851 FruityFloral

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23%scent match

Clearly different

Cherry Smoke

Tom Ford

4.112,605 votes

Rank #23,961 CherrySmoky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

La Lanterne Rouge takes 6 of 7 categories.

La Lanterne Rouge
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Cherry Smoke
Choose it for a cherry and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter.

La Lanterne Rouge6/7

Cherry Smoke1/7

Ratings & consensus: Cherry Smoke
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

La Lanterne RougeAuphorie

Cherry SmokeTom Ford

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 68 votes

Have 26%Had 4%Want 70%

4.11/ 5 · 2,605 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

Category winnerCherry SmokeRating 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

47%Love

30%Like

12%Ok

8%Dislike

3%Hate

2,605 votes

Category winnerLa Lanterne RougeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityLa Lanterne Rouge

SillageLa Lanterne Rouge

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 · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

floral92%

sweet84%

fresh77%

citrus69%

amber61%

cherry100%

smoky92%

woody84%

leather77%

sweet69%

fruity61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both fruity and sweet

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

Sour CherrySaffron

Heart

LeatherOliveChinese OsmanthusApricot

Base

SmokeWoody NotesCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

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

Spring39

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerLa Lanterne RougeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex50

Women33

Men18

Unisex52

Women30

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,851

PerfumerEugene Au

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#23,961

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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Cherry Smoke opens with a loud, sweet blast of dark cherry and warming saffron. On skin, it quickly drops the initial candy sweetness to reveal a dry, dark leather and olive note. It smells like a brand-new leather jacket left in a woodshop where cherry wood is drying. The dry-down settles into a soft, hazy cypriol oi…

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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 Cherry Smoke?

La Lanterne Rouge takes 6 of 7 categories. La Lanterne Rouge is rated 4.03/5 from 68 votes; Cherry Smoke is rated 4.11/5 from 2,605 votes. Choose La Lanterne Rouge for a fruity and floral character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Cherry Smoke for a cherry and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, La Lanterne Rouge or Cherry Smoke?

La Lanterne Rouge lasts longest (La Lanterne Rouge 90/100, Cherry Smoke 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, La Lanterne Rouge or Cherry Smoke?

La Lanterne Rouge projects furthest (La Lanterne Rouge 78/100, Cherry Smoke 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do La Lanterne Rouge and Cherry Smoke smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Saffron and Chinese Osmanthus.

Is La Lanterne Rouge or Cherry Smoke better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in La Lanterne Rouge and Cherry Smoke?

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. Cherry Smoke has top notes of Sour Cherry and Saffron, heart notes of Leather, Olive, Chinese Osmanthus and Apricot, a base of Smoke, Woody Notes and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha.