Fragrance comparison

La Lanterne Rouge vs Oud Al Sultan

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 127 ratings analysed

6 wins

La Lanterne Rouge

Auphorie

4.0368 votes

Rank #7,851 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

15%scent match

Clearly different

Oud Al Sultan

Bortnikoff

4.0759 votes

Rank #13,960 CitrusOud

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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.
Oud Al Sultan
Choose it for a citrus and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, day or night wear.

La Lanterne Rouge6/7

Oud Al Sultan1/7

Ratings & consensus: Oud Al Sultan
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

Oud Al SultanBortnikoff

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 68 votes

Have 26%Had 4%Want 70%

4.07/ 5 · 59 votes

Have 34%Had 12%Want 54%

Category winnerOud Al SultanRating 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

54%Love

15%Like

19%Ok

7%Dislike

5%Hate

59 votes

Category winnerLa Lanterne RougeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityLa Lanterne Rouge

SillageLa Lanterne Rouge

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value43

Category winnerLa Lanterne RougeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

floral92%

sweet84%

fresh77%

citrus69%

amber61%

citrus100%

oud92%

woody84%

rose77%

animalic69%

white floral61%

Scent match15%Clearly different · both citrus

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

BergamotGreen MandarinBlood Mandarin

Heart

RoseJasmineSaffron

Base

Thailand OudGuaiac WoodVanillaCedarwood

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

Spring94

Summer71

Fall100

Winter71

Day93

Night100

Category winnerLa Lanterne RougeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex50

Women33

Men38

Unisex58

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,851

PerfumerEugene Au

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#13,960

PerfumerDmitry Bortnikoff

Launched—

Reviews9

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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Oud Al Sultan opens with a sharp burst of blood mandarin, green mandarin, and bergamot. The bright citrus top notes immediately clash with a floral heart of rose, jasmine, and dry saffron. As the initial zest settles, natural Thailand oud comes forward alongside smoky guaiac wood, cedarwood, and sweet vanilla. Dmitry …

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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 Oud Al Sultan?

La Lanterne Rouge takes 6 of 7 categories. La Lanterne Rouge is rated 4.03/5 from 68 votes; Oud Al Sultan is rated 4.07/5 from 59 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 Oud Al Sultan for a citrus and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, La Lanterne Rouge or Oud Al Sultan?

La Lanterne Rouge lasts longest (La Lanterne Rouge 90/100, Oud Al Sultan 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, La Lanterne Rouge or Oud Al Sultan?

La Lanterne Rouge projects furthest (La Lanterne Rouge 78/100, Oud Al Sultan 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do La Lanterne Rouge and Oud Al Sultan smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Saffron and Blood Mandarin.

Is La Lanterne Rouge or Oud Al Sultan better for summer or winter?

For summer, La Lanterne Rouge is the stronger pick. For winter, La Lanterne Rouge is the stronger pick. La Lanterne Rouge suits daytime wear; Oud Al Sultan suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in La Lanterne Rouge and Oud Al Sultan?

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. Oud Al Sultan has top notes of Bergamot, Green Mandarin and Blood Mandarin, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine and Saffron, a base of Thailand Oud, Guaiac Wood, Vanilla and Cedarwood.