Fragrance comparison

La Lanterne Rouge vs Halwa Kiss Eau de Parfum

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 695 ratings analysed

4 wins

La Lanterne Rouge

Auphorie

4.0368 votes

Rank #7,851 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Halwa Kiss Eau de Parfum

Ojar

3.93627 votes

Rank #1,266 SweetHoney

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 sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Halwa Kiss Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a sweet and honey character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

La Lanterne Rouge4/7

Halwa Kiss Eau de Parfum3/7

Ratings & consensus: Halwa Kiss Eau de Parfum
Community sentiment: La Lanterne Rouge
Longevity: La Lanterne Rouge
Sillage & projection: La Lanterne Rouge
Value for money: Halwa Kiss Eau de Parfum
Versatility: La Lanterne Rouge
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Halwa Kiss Eau de Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

La Lanterne RougeAuphorie

Halwa Kiss Eau de ParfumOjar

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 68 votes

Have 26%Had 4%Want 70%

3.93/ 5 · 627 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerHalwa Kiss Eau de ParfumRating 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

42%Love

31%Like

16%Ok

7%Dislike

4%Hate

315 votes

Category winnerLa Lanterne RougeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityLa Lanterne Rouge

SillageLa Lanterne Rouge

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value58

Category winnerHalwa Kiss Eau de ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

floral92%

sweet84%

fresh77%

citrus69%

amber61%

sweet100%

honey92%

warm spicy84%

vanilla77%

floral69%

fruity61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both sweet, fruity 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

PistachioSaffronCardamom

Heart

HoneyDatesRoasted NutsRose

Base

SesameVanillaAmber

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

Spring49

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerLa Lanterne RougeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex50

Women33

Men7

Unisex48

Women45

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,851

PerfumerEugene Au

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#1,266

PerfumerDalia Izem

Launched—

Reviews144

Category winnerHalwa Kiss Eau de ParfumHigher 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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Halwa Kiss by Ojar is a gourmand fragrance that centers on a honeyed, nut-forward profile. Launched in 2022, it plays with notes of pistachio, saffron, and dates to create an effect reminiscent of Middle Eastern sweets. It is best suited for those who enjoy warm, spicy scents during autumn or winter evenings and prefe…

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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 Halwa Kiss Eau de Parfum?

La Lanterne Rouge takes 4 of 7 categories. La Lanterne Rouge is rated 4.03/5 from 68 votes; Halwa Kiss Eau de Parfum is rated 3.93/5 from 627 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 Halwa Kiss Eau de Parfum for a sweet and honey character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, La Lanterne Rouge or Halwa Kiss Eau de Parfum?

La Lanterne Rouge lasts longest (La Lanterne Rouge 90/100, Halwa Kiss Eau de Parfum 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, La Lanterne Rouge or Halwa Kiss Eau de Parfum?

La Lanterne Rouge projects furthest (La Lanterne Rouge 78/100, Halwa Kiss Eau de Parfum 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do La Lanterne Rouge and Halwa Kiss Eau de Parfum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and floral accords. Common notes include Dates and Saffron.

Is La Lanterne Rouge or Halwa Kiss Eau de Parfum better for summer or winter?

For summer, La Lanterne Rouge is the stronger pick. For winter, Halwa Kiss Eau de Parfum is the stronger pick. La Lanterne Rouge suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in La Lanterne Rouge and Halwa Kiss Eau de 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. Halwa Kiss Eau de Parfum has top notes of Pistachio, Saffron and Cardamom, heart notes of Honey, Dates, Roasted Nuts and Rose, a base of Sesame, Vanilla and Amber.