Fragrance comparison

La Lanterne Rouge vs Ouragan

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 79 ratings analysed

4 wins

La Lanterne Rouge

Auphorie

4.0368 votes

Rank #7,851 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

4%scent match

Clearly different

Ouragan

Phenom

3.6411 votes

Rank #47,863 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

La Lanterne Rouge takes 4 of 5 categories.

La Lanterne Rouge
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Ouragan
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

La Lanterne Rouge4/5

Ouragan1/5

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

OuraganPhenom

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 68 votes

Have 26%Had 4%Want 70%

3.64/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 28%Had 0%Want 73%

Category winnerLa Lanterne RougeRating 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

64%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

9%Dislike

27%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityLa Lanterne Rouge

SillageLa Lanterne Rouge

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value63

Category winnerOuraganBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

fruity100%

floral92%

sweet84%

fresh77%

citrus69%

amber61%

woody100%

leather92%

animalic84%

powdery77%

oud69%

violet61%

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

VioletSaffronDates

Heart

LeatherYlang YlangJasmineNutmeg

Base

AmberLaotian OudSandalwoodGurjan balsam

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

Spring25

Summer13

Fall63

Winter100

Day80

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex50

Women33

Men27

Unisex73

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,851

PerfumerEugene Au

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#47,863

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews1

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…

Reviews →

Chris Maurice composed Ouragan for Phenom as a heavy oriental woody composition that pairs floral powder with deep dark woods. The fragrance opens with cold ionone violet, sharp saffron, and the sticky sweetness of dried dates. As the initial flash cools down, black leather dominates the middle alongside heavy ylang y…

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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 Ouragan?

La Lanterne Rouge takes 4 of 5 categories. La Lanterne Rouge is rated 4.03/5 from 68 votes; Ouragan is rated 3.64/5 from 11 votes. Choose La Lanterne Rouge for a fruity and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Ouragan for a woody and leather character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, La Lanterne Rouge or Ouragan?

La Lanterne Rouge lasts longest (La Lanterne Rouge 90/100, Ouragan 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, La Lanterne Rouge or Ouragan?

La Lanterne Rouge projects furthest (La Lanterne Rouge 78/100, Ouragan 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Do La Lanterne Rouge and Ouragan smell similar?

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

Is La Lanterne Rouge or Ouragan better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in La Lanterne Rouge and Ouragan?

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. Ouragan has top notes of Violet, Saffron and Dates, heart notes of Leather, Ylang Ylang, Jasmine and Nutmeg, a base of Amber, Laotian Oud, Sandalwood and Gurjan balsam.