Fragrance comparison

La Lanterne Rouge vs Wameed

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 98 ratings analysed

5 wins

La Lanterne Rouge

Auphorie

4.0368 votes

Rank #7,851 FruityFloral

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24%scent match

Clearly different

Wameed

Zimaya

4.2730 votes

Rank #15,486 SweetVanilla

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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.
Wameed
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

La Lanterne Rouge5/7

Wameed2/7

Ratings & consensus: Wameed
Community sentiment: La Lanterne Rouge
Longevity: La Lanterne Rouge
Sillage & projection: La Lanterne Rouge
Value for money: Wameed
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

WameedZimaya

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 68 votes

Have 26%Had 4%Want 70%

4.27/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 34%Had 4%Want 62%

Category winnerWameedRating 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

63%Love

13%Like

10%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

30 votes

Category winnerLa Lanterne RougeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityLa Lanterne Rouge

SillageLa Lanterne Rouge

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value80

Category winnerWameedBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

floral92%

sweet84%

fresh77%

citrus69%

amber61%

sweet100%

vanilla92%

white floral84%

amber77%

warm spicy69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both sweet 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

DatesNutmegSaffronWhite Flowers

Heart

VanillaTuberosePralineOrange Blossom

Base

AmberwoodTonka BeanBenzoinMusk

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

Spring74

Summer32

Fall89

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerLa Lanterne RougeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex50

Women33

Men8

Unisex58

Women35

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,851

PerfumerEugene Au

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#15,486

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

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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Wameed by Zimaya opens with a sweet blast of sticky dates, warm saffron, and crisp nutmeg before shifting into a rich floral gourmand heart. Orange blossom and tuberose add an airy white floral breeze that cuts through heavy praline and vanilla. As the scent settles on skin, benzoin, tonka bean, and amberwood build a …

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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 Wameed?

La Lanterne Rouge takes 5 of 7 categories. La Lanterne Rouge is rated 4.03/5 from 68 votes; Wameed is rated 4.27/5 from 30 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 Wameed for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, La Lanterne Rouge or Wameed?

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

Which projects more, La Lanterne Rouge or Wameed?

La Lanterne Rouge projects furthest (La Lanterne Rouge 78/100, Wameed 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do La Lanterne Rouge and Wameed smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and amber accords. Common notes include Dates and Saffron.

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

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

What are the notes in La Lanterne Rouge and Wameed?

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. Wameed has top notes of Dates, Nutmeg, Saffron and White Flowers, heart notes of Vanilla, Tuberose, Praline and Orange Blossom, a base of Amberwood, Tonka Bean, Benzoin and Musk.