Fragrance comparison

Nᵒ124 Steel vs La Fede Lavish Rouge

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 10 ratings analysed

Nᵒ124 Steel

Stradivarius

4.673 votes

Rank #47,062 CitrusPowdery

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71%scent match

Closely related

La Fede Lavish Rouge

Khadlaj Perfumes

4.147 votes

Rank #37,078 CitrusWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Nᵒ124 Steel
Choose it for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
La Fede Lavish Rouge
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Nᵒ124 Steel2/4

La Fede Lavish Rouge2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Nᵒ124 Steel
Sillage & projection: La Fede Lavish Rouge
Value for money: Nᵒ124 Steel
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: La Fede Lavish Rouge

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Nᵒ124 SteelStradivarius

La Fede Lavish RougeKhadlaj Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 50%Had 20%Want 30%

4.14/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 40%Had 4%Want 56%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

29%Love

57%Like

14%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityNᵒ124 Steel

SillageLa Fede Lavish Rouge

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

¤ Price value85

Category winnerNᵒ124 SteelBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

powdery92%

woody84%

floral77%

fruity69%

white floral61%

citrus100%

white floral92%

floral84%

woody77%

fruity69%

powdery61%

Scent match71%Closely related · both citrus, woody and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

Lily of the ValleyJasmine OrchidSandalwoodGrapefruitTangerineFreesiaVioletPeachCedarAmberLemonOrris

No top / heart / base split published

Top

MandarinGreen AppleGrapefruitLemonAspic

Heart

Orange BlossomJasmineFreesiaMagnoliaRoseLily of the Valley

Base

MuskSandalPeachCedarVetiverAmberCoconut

InformationalShared notesLily of the Valley, Grapefruit, Freesia and Peach. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,062

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#37,078

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerLa Fede Lavish RougeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Stradivarius Nᵒ124 Steel opens with a bright flash of grapefruit, tangerine, and tart lemon. As the sharp citrus settles, a soft floral heart of freesia, violet, and peach creates a clean, slightly powdery sweetness on skin. The base grounds the blend with dry cedar, sandalwood, and light musk, keeping the overall fee…

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La Fede Lavish Rouge by Khadlaj Perfumes offers a bright, Mediterranean-inspired blend. It opens with zesty mandarin and green apple before softening into a lush bouquet of white florals. This 2023 release leans on a base of creamy sandalwood and musk, making it a fitting choice for warm spring days or casual office w…

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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, Nᵒ124 Steel or La Fede Lavish Rouge?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Nᵒ124 Steel is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; La Fede Lavish Rouge is rated 4.14/5 from 7 votes. Choose Nᵒ124 Steel for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose La Fede Lavish Rouge for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Nᵒ124 Steel or La Fede Lavish Rouge?

Nᵒ124 Steel lasts longest (Nᵒ124 Steel 67/100, La Fede Lavish Rouge 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nᵒ124 Steel or La Fede Lavish Rouge?

La Fede Lavish Rouge projects furthest (La Fede Lavish Rouge 55/100, Nᵒ124 Steel 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nᵒ124 Steel and La Fede Lavish Rouge smell similar?

Closely related: a 71% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and floral accords. Common notes include Lily of the Valley, Grapefruit, Freesia and Peach.

Is Nᵒ124 Steel or La Fede Lavish Rouge better for summer or winter?

Nᵒ124 Steel suits day or night wear; La Fede Lavish Rouge suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nᵒ124 Steel and La Fede Lavish Rouge?

Nᵒ124 Steel features Lily of the Valley, Jasmine Orchid, Sandalwood, Grapefruit and Tangerine. La Fede Lavish Rouge has top notes of Mandarin, Green Apple, Grapefruit and Lemon, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Jasmine, Freesia and Magnolia, a base of Musk, Sandal, Peach and Cedar.