Fragrance comparison

La Lanterne Rouge vs Resplendent

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 82 ratings analysed

3 wins

La Lanterne Rouge

Auphorie

4.0368 votes

Rank #7,851 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

15%scent match

Clearly different

Resplendent

Boadicea the Victorious

4.2914 votes

Rank #31,257 AmberWarm Spicy

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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 sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Resplendent
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

La Lanterne Rouge3/5

Resplendent2/5

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

ResplendentBoadicea the Victorious

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 68 votes

Have 26%Had 4%Want 70%

4.29/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 18%Had 5%Want 77%

Category winnerResplendentRating 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

71%Love

7%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

7%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityResplendent

SillageLa Lanterne Rouge

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value14

Category winnerLa Lanterne RougeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

floral92%

sweet84%

fresh77%

citrus69%

amber61%

amber100%

warm spicy90%

aromatic80%

vanilla70%

bitter60%

metallic50%

Scent match15%Clearly different · both 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

SaffronAbsintheOlibanum

Heart

Chinese OsmanthusEgyptian JasmineIndian Tuberose

Base

Tonka BeanLabdanumAmber

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

Spring13

Summer13

Fall88

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex50

Women33

Men8

Unisex46

Women46

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,851

PerfumerEugene Au

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#31,257

PerfumerNot listed

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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Resplendent by Boadicea the Victorious is a Oriental Spicy fragrance for women and men. Resplendent was launched in 2019. Top notes are Saffron, Absinthe and Olibanum; middle notes are Chinese Osmanthus, Egyptian Jasmine and Indian Tuberose; base notes are Tonka Bean, Labdanum and Amber.

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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 Resplendent?

La Lanterne Rouge takes 3 of 5 categories. La Lanterne Rouge is rated 4.03/5 from 68 votes; Resplendent is rated 4.29/5 from 14 votes. Choose La Lanterne Rouge for a fruity and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Resplendent for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, La Lanterne Rouge or Resplendent?

They last about the same: Resplendent 91/100, La Lanterne Rouge 90/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, La Lanterne Rouge or Resplendent?

La Lanterne Rouge projects furthest (La Lanterne Rouge 78/100, Resplendent 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do La Lanterne Rouge and Resplendent smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Saffron and Chinese Osmanthus.

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

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

What are the notes in La Lanterne Rouge and Resplendent?

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. Resplendent has top notes of Saffron, Absinthe and Olibanum, heart notes of Chinese Osmanthus, Egyptian Jasmine and Indian Tuberose, a base of Tonka Bean, Labdanum and Amber.