Fragrance comparison

La Lanterne Rouge vs Cuir Cavalier

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 459 ratings analysed

4 wins

La Lanterne Rouge

Auphorie

4.0368 votes

Rank #7,851 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

4%scent match

Clearly different

Cuir Cavalier

MDCI Parfums

4.11391 votes

Rank #638 LeatherRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

La Lanterne Rouge takes 4 of 7 categories.

La Lanterne Rouge
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Cuir Cavalier
Choose it for a leather and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

La Lanterne Rouge4/7

Cuir Cavalier3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

La Lanterne RougeAuphorie

Cuir CavalierMDCI Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 68 votes

Have 26%Had 4%Want 70%

4.11/ 5 · 391 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

Category winnerCuir CavalierRating 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

65%Love

17%Like

10%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

290 votes

Category winnerLa Lanterne RougeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityLa Lanterne Rouge

SillageCuir Cavalier

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value45

Category winnerLa Lanterne RougeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

fruity100%

floral92%

sweet84%

fresh77%

citrus69%

amber61%

leather100%

rose92%

warm spicy84%

oud77%

earthy69%

animalic61%

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

RoseSaffronBlood Mandarin

Heart

Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaOrrisWhite Honey

Base

LeatherAgarwood (Oud)MuskVanillaTonka BeanCedar

InformationalShared notesSaffron and Blood Mandarin. 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

Spring83

Summer21

Fall92

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerLa Lanterne RougeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex50

Women33

Men52

Unisex41

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,851

PerfumerEugene Au

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#638

PerfumerNathalie Feisthauer

Launched—

Reviews68

Category winnerCuir CavalierHigher 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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Cuir Cavalier is a polished saffron, rose, oud and leather fragrance with a dark, dressy profile. Reviewers often describe a big saffron opening, a sour rose edge, polished leather, subtle citrus brightness and a woody, musky dry-down. It suits people who like assertive rose leather scents with niche weight. Sample f…

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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 Cuir Cavalier?

La Lanterne Rouge takes 4 of 7 categories. La Lanterne Rouge is rated 4.03/5 from 68 votes; Cuir Cavalier is rated 4.11/5 from 391 votes. Choose La Lanterne Rouge for a fruity and floral character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Cuir Cavalier for a leather and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, La Lanterne Rouge or Cuir Cavalier?

La Lanterne Rouge lasts longest (La Lanterne Rouge 90/100, Cuir Cavalier 87/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, La Lanterne Rouge or Cuir Cavalier?

Cuir Cavalier projects furthest (Cuir Cavalier 82/100, La Lanterne Rouge 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Do La Lanterne Rouge and Cuir Cavalier smell similar?

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

Is La Lanterne Rouge or Cuir Cavalier better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in La Lanterne Rouge and Cuir Cavalier?

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. Cuir Cavalier has top notes of Rose, Saffron and Blood Mandarin, heart notes of Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Orris and White Honey, a base of Leather, Agarwood (Oud), Musk and Vanilla.