Fragrance comparison

La Lanterne Rouge vs Oudh Nawab

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 80 ratings analysed

3 wins

La Lanterne Rouge

Auphorie

4.0368 votes

Rank #7,851 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

Oudh Nawab

The Exotic Island Perfumer

4.5812 votes

Rank #26,903 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

La Lanterne Rouge takes 3 of 5 categories.

La Lanterne Rouge
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Oudh Nawab
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

La Lanterne Rouge3/5

Oudh Nawab2/5

Ratings & consensus: Oudh Nawab
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: La Lanterne Rouge
Sillage & projection: La Lanterne Rouge
Value for money: Oudh Nawab
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

Oudh NawabThe Exotic Island Perfumer

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 68 votes

Have 26%Had 4%Want 70%

4.58/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 20%Had 7%Want 74%

Category winnerOudh NawabRating 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

75%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevityLa Lanterne Rouge

SillageLa Lanterne Rouge

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value100

Category winnerOudh NawabBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

floral92%

sweet84%

fresh77%

citrus69%

amber61%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

fresh spicy84%

sweet77%

aromatic69%

oud61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both sweet and amber

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

TurmericBlack PepperBergamot

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)CardamomCinnamonFigDatesMyrrhAllspiceSaffron

Base

Tonka BeanLabdanumVetiverBenzoinPatchouliAmbergrisMuskOlibanum

InformationalShared notesDates, Saffron and Ambergris. 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

Spring29

Summer14

Fall100

Winter71

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex50

Women33

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,851

PerfumerEugene Au

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#26,903

PerfumerJuan Perez

Launched—

Reviews3

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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Oudh Nawab by The Exotic Island Perfumer opens with a sharp flash of black pepper, earthy turmeric, and bergamot before settling into a dense heart of Kalimantan oud, Somali myrrh, and sweet Persian dates. Perfumer Juan Perez constructs a heavy, resinous profile where dried figs, cinnamon, and labdanum wrap around a s…

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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 Oudh Nawab?

La Lanterne Rouge takes 3 of 5 categories. La Lanterne Rouge is rated 4.03/5 from 68 votes; Oudh Nawab is rated 4.58/5 from 12 votes. Choose La Lanterne Rouge for a fruity and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Oudh Nawab for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, La Lanterne Rouge or Oudh Nawab?

La Lanterne Rouge lasts longest (La Lanterne Rouge 90/100, Oudh Nawab 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, La Lanterne Rouge or Oudh Nawab?

La Lanterne Rouge projects furthest (La Lanterne Rouge 78/100, Oudh Nawab 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do La Lanterne Rouge and Oudh Nawab smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and amber accords. Common notes include Dates, Saffron and Ambergris.

Is La Lanterne Rouge or Oudh Nawab better for summer or winter?

La Lanterne Rouge suits daytime wear; Oudh Nawab suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in La Lanterne Rouge and Oudh Nawab?

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. Oudh Nawab has top notes of Turmeric, Black Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Cardamom, Cinnamon and Fig, a base of Tonka Bean, Labdanum, Vetiver and Benzoin.