Fragrance comparison

La Lanterne Rouge vs Ta'if

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 1,136 ratings analysed

5 wins

La Lanterne Rouge

Auphorie

4.0368 votes

Rank #7,851 FruityFloral

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33%scent match

Clearly different

Ta'if

Ormonde Jayne

4.041,068 votes

Rank #3,300 SweetRose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

La Lanterne Rouge takes 5 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.
Ta'if
Choose it for a sweet and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

La Lanterne Rouge5/7

Ta'if2/7

Ratings & consensus: Ta'if
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: Ta'if

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

La Lanterne RougeAuphorie

Ta'ifOrmonde Jayne

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 68 votes

Have 26%Had 4%Want 70%

4.04/ 5 · 1,068 votes

Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%

Category winnerTa'ifRating 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

40%Love

37%Like

11%Ok

10%Dislike

2%Hate

1,068 votes

Category winnerLa Lanterne RougeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityLa Lanterne Rouge

SillageLa Lanterne Rouge

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value41

Category winnerLa Lanterne RougeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

floral92%

sweet84%

fresh77%

citrus69%

amber61%

sweet100%

rose92%

soft spicy84%

white floral77%

floral69%

amber61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both sweet, floral 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

Pink PepperDatesSaffron

Heart

Taif RoseFreesiaJasmineOrange Blossom

Base

AmberBroom

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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter59

Day–

Night–

Category winnerLa Lanterne RougeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex50

Women33

Men5

Unisex25

Women70

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,851

PerfumerEugene Au

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#3,300

PerfumerGeza Schoen

Launched—

Reviews103

Category winnerTa'ifHigher 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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Geza Schoen built Ta'if around a crisp, peppered rose lifted by sweet date fruit and warm saffron. Rather than heavy syrup, it wears with an airy, bright lift that thrives during cool spring evenings or formal dinners. The amber base anchors the floral weight without turning dusty.

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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 Ta'if?

La Lanterne Rouge takes 5 of 7 categories. La Lanterne Rouge is rated 4.03/5 from 68 votes; Ta'if is rated 4.04/5 from 1,068 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 Ta'if for a sweet and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, La Lanterne Rouge or Ta'if?

La Lanterne Rouge lasts longest (La Lanterne Rouge 90/100, Ta'if 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, La Lanterne Rouge or Ta'if?

La Lanterne Rouge projects furthest (La Lanterne Rouge 78/100, Ta'if 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do La Lanterne Rouge and Ta'if smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, floral and amber accords. Common notes include Dates and Saffron.

Is La Lanterne Rouge or Ta'if 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. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in La Lanterne Rouge and Ta'if?

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. Ta'if has top notes of Pink Pepper, Dates and Saffron, heart notes of Taif Rose, Freesia, Jasmine and Orange Blossom, a base of Amber and Broom.