Fragrance comparison

La Lanterne Rouge vs Taraq

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 122 ratings analysed

7 wins

La Lanterne Rouge

Auphorie

4.0368 votes

Rank #7,851 FruityFloral

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31%scent match

Clearly different

Taraq

nBitor

3.9154 votes

Rank #15,435 FruitySweet

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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.
Taraq
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Best in winter.

La Lanterne Rouge7/7

Taraq0/7

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

TaraqnBitor

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 68 votes

Have 26%Had 4%Want 70%

3.91/ 5 · 54 votes

Have 35%Had 15%Want 50%

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

44%Love

28%Like

11%Ok

7%Dislike

9%Hate

54 votes

Category winnerLa Lanterne RougeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityLa Lanterne Rouge

SillageLa Lanterne Rouge

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value44

Category winnerLa Lanterne RougeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

floral92%

sweet84%

fresh77%

citrus69%

amber61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

leather69%

oud61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both fruity and 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

Dried FruitsSaffronplum

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)DatesRoseLeather

Base

SandalwoodAmberPatchouliMusk

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

Spring48

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerLa Lanterne RougeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex50

Women33

Men50

Unisex48

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,851

PerfumerEugene Au

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#15,435

PerfumerDaniel Josier

Launched—

Reviews7

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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Taraq by nBitor opens with a bold contrast of dark dried plum, sticky dates, and warm saffron. Created by perfumer Daniel Josier, the composition pairs sweet dried fruits with a supple leather accord and smooth agarwood. It settles into an oriental base of amber, patchouli, and sandalwood that warms up quietly on skin…

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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 Taraq?

La Lanterne Rouge takes 7 of 7 categories. La Lanterne Rouge is rated 4.03/5 from 68 votes; Taraq is rated 3.91/5 from 54 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 Taraq for a fruity and sweet character. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, La Lanterne Rouge or Taraq?

La Lanterne Rouge lasts longest (La Lanterne Rouge 90/100, Taraq 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, La Lanterne Rouge or Taraq?

La Lanterne Rouge projects furthest (La Lanterne Rouge 78/100, Taraq 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do La Lanterne Rouge and Taraq smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Dates and Saffron.

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

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

What are the notes in La Lanterne Rouge and Taraq?

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. Taraq has top notes of Dried Fruits, Saffron and plum, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Dates, Rose and Leather, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Patchouli and Musk.