Fragrance comparison

La Lanterne Rouge vs Sensual Oud

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 121 ratings analysed

7 wins

La Lanterne Rouge

Auphorie

4.0368 votes

Rank #7,851 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

Sensual Oud

Art de Parfum

3.7753 votes

Rank #35,762 RoseSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

La Lanterne Rouge takes 7 of 7 categories.

La Lanterne Rouge
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Sensual Oud
Choose it for a rose and sweet character. Best in winter, evening wear.

La Lanterne Rouge7/7

Sensual Oud0/7

Ratings & consensus: La Lanterne Rouge
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

Sensual OudArt de Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 68 votes

Have 26%Had 4%Want 70%

3.77/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 29%Had 13%Want 59%

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

30%Love

40%Like

11%Ok

15%Dislike

4%Hate

53 votes

Category winnerLa Lanterne RougeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityLa Lanterne Rouge

SillageLa Lanterne Rouge

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value45

Category winnerLa Lanterne RougeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

floral92%

sweet84%

fresh77%

citrus69%

amber61%

rose100%

sweet91%

warm spicy83%

oud74%

fresh spicy65%

leather56%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both sweet

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

DatesGeraniumCloves

Heart

RoseSaffronSuede

Base

Agarwood (Oud)PatchouliCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

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

Spring50

Summer21

Fall86

Winter100

Day55

Night100

Category winnerLa Lanterne RougeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex50

Women33

Men0

Unisex80

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,851

PerfumerEugene Au

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#35,762

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Art de Parfum Sensual Oud pairs dark agarwood with sweet dates and velvety red rose. The scent opens with a rich dried fruit sweetness cut by herbal geranium and warm cloves. Within twenty minutes, a plush suede accord settles over the heart, smoothing out the rough medicinal edges often found in natural oud. Saffron …

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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 Sensual Oud?

La Lanterne Rouge takes 7 of 7 categories. La Lanterne Rouge is rated 4.03/5 from 68 votes; Sensual Oud is rated 3.77/5 from 53 votes. Choose La Lanterne Rouge for a fruity and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Sensual Oud for a rose and sweet character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, La Lanterne Rouge or Sensual Oud?

La Lanterne Rouge lasts longest (La Lanterne Rouge 90/100, Sensual Oud 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, La Lanterne Rouge or Sensual Oud?

La Lanterne Rouge projects furthest (La Lanterne Rouge 78/100, Sensual Oud 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do La Lanterne Rouge and Sensual Oud smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Dates and Saffron.

Is La Lanterne Rouge or Sensual Oud better for summer or winter?

For summer, La Lanterne Rouge is the stronger pick. For winter, Sensual Oud is the stronger pick. La Lanterne Rouge suits daytime wear; Sensual Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in La Lanterne Rouge and Sensual Oud?

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. Sensual Oud has top notes of Dates, Geranium and Cloves, heart notes of Rose, Saffron and Suede, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha.