Fragrance comparison

AI vs LP No.9 for Men

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 577 ratings analysed

Lush

3.0553 votes

Rank #16,265 CitrusRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

LP No.9 for Men

Penhaligon's

3.96524 votes

Rank #1,759 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

LP No.9 for Men takes 4 of 5 categories.

AI
Choose it for a citrus and rose character. Wins on value for money.
LP No.9 for Men
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

AI1/5

LP No.9 for Men4/5

Ratings & consensus: LP No.9 for Men
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: LP No.9 for Men
Sillage & projection: LP No.9 for Men
Value for money: AI
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: LP No.9 for Men

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AILush

LP No.9 for MenPenhaligon's

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.05/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 6%Had 0%Want 94%

3.96/ 5 · 524 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerLP No.9 for MenRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

49%Love

38%Like

1%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

415 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityLP No.9 for Men

SillageLP No.9 for Men

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value55

Category winnerAIBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

rose92%

cinnamon84%

yellow floral77%

fresh spicy69%

warm spicy61%

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy91%

woody83%

amber74%

cinnamon65%

citrus56%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both warm spicy, fresh spicy and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Baked AppleRoseYlang-YlangBergamotCinnamonLemongrassJasmine

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Mandarin OrangePalisander RosewoodBergamot

Heart

ClovesCinnamonNutmegPepperOrrisYlang-YlangRoseJasmine

Base

AmberPatchouliVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesRose, Ylang-Ylang, Bergamot and Cinnamon. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring57

Summer21

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men95

Unisex4

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,265

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#1,759

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews63

Category winnerLP No.9 for MenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

AI by Lush blends baked apple with rose and ylang-ylang, creating a fruity, floral composition. It features a prominent cinnamon spice that warms the blend, making it suited for casual wear in cooler weather. This unisex fragrance leans into a sweet, spicy profile that develops with a notable citrus brightness upon in…

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LP No.9 for Men is a warm, spicy Penhaligon's with a polished masculine feel. Reviewers describe a bright citrus and spice opening, a soapy rosewood and rose heart, and a darker amber, patchouli, musk and vanilla dry-down that feels groomed, resinous and mature. It suits cooler weather, evening wear, formal settings 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, AI or LP No.9 for Men?

LP No.9 for Men takes 4 of 5 categories. AI is rated 3.05/5 from 53 votes; LP No.9 for Men is rated 3.96/5 from 524 votes. Choose AI for a citrus and rose character. Wins on value for money. Choose LP No.9 for Men for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, AI or LP No.9 for Men?

They last about the same: LP No.9 for Men 76/100, AI 74/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, AI or LP No.9 for Men?

LP No.9 for Men projects furthest (LP No.9 for Men 66/100, AI 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do AI and LP No.9 for Men smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, fresh spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Rose, Ylang-Ylang, Bergamot and Cinnamon.

What are the notes in AI and LP No.9 for Men?

AI features Baked Apple, Rose, Ylang-Ylang, Bergamot and Cinnamon. LP No.9 for Men has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Palisander Rosewood and Bergamot, heart notes of Cloves, Cinnamon, Nutmeg and Pepper, a base of Amber, Patchouli, Vanilla and Musk.