Fragrance comparison

La Lanterne Rouge vs Medley

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 69 ratings analysed

La Lanterne Rouge

Auphorie

4.0368 votes

Rank #7,851 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

4%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Medley

AMD Perfumes

5.001 votes

Rank #35,349 WoodyOzonic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Medley takes 3 of 4 categories.

La Lanterne Rouge
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Medley
Choose it for a woody and ozonic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

La Lanterne Rouge1/4

Medley3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Medley
Sillage & projection: Medley
Value for money: Medley
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

MedleyAMD Perfumes

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 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityMedley

SillageMedley

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value100

Category winnerMedleyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

fruity100%

floral92%

sweet84%

fresh77%

citrus69%

amber61%

woody100%

ozonic92%

musky84%

aquatic77%

powdery69%

leather61%

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

Italian MandarinSaffron

Heart

Violet LeafChinese OsmanthusImmortelle

Base

CedarSuedeAkigalawoodMineral notesMuskPatchouli

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

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex50

Women33

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,851

PerfumerEugene Au

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#35,349

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

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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Medley by AMD Perfumes is a Aromatic Fougere fragrance for women and men. This is a new fragrance. Medley was launched in 2024. Top notes are Italian Mandarin and Saffron; middle notes are Violet Leaf, Chinese Osmanthus and Immortelle; base notes are Cedar, Suede, Akigalawood, Mineral notes, Musk and Patchouli.

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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 Medley?

Medley takes 3 of 4 categories. La Lanterne Rouge is rated 4.03/5 from 68 votes; Medley is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose La Lanterne Rouge for a fruity and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Medley for a woody and ozonic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, La Lanterne Rouge or Medley?

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

Which projects more, La Lanterne Rouge or Medley?

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

Do La Lanterne Rouge and Medley 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 Medley better for summer or winter?

La Lanterne Rouge suits daytime wear; Medley suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in La Lanterne Rouge and Medley?

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. Medley has top notes of Italian Mandarin and Saffron, heart notes of Violet Leaf, Chinese Osmanthus and Immortelle, a base of Cedar, Suede, Akigalawood and Mineral notes.