Fragrance comparison

Dolcia vs LP No. 9

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 935 ratings analysed

4 wins

Dolcia

Detaille

3.8771 votes

Rank #19,538 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

LP No. 9

Penhaligon's

3.60864 votes

Rank #4,532 AromaticWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dolcia takes 4 of 7 categories.

Dolcia
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
LP No. 9
Choose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Dolcia4/7

LP No. 93/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DolciaDetaille

LP No. 9Penhaligon's

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.87/ 5 · 71 votes

Have 44%Had 15%Want 41%

3.60/ 5 · 864 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

Category winnerDolciaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

23%Love

58%Like

4%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

71 votes

29%Love

47%Like

4%Ok

19%Dislike

1%Hate

729 votes

Category winnerDolciaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityLP No. 9

SillageLP No. 9

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value48

Category winnerDolciaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

floral83%

fresh65%

sweet48%

white floral30%

aromatic100%

warm spicy92%

fresh spicy84%

floral77%

woody69%

lavender61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Granny Smith appleQuince

Heart2-3 hrs

Lemon BlossomPeach BlossomCinnamonCarnation

Base4-6 hrs

OsmanthusVirginia CedarAmber

Top

TarragonLavenderGeraniumBergamotAmalfi Lemon

Heart

CarnationRoseJasmine

Base

Virginia CedarCinnamonAmberPatchouliMuskVanille

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Carnation, Virginia Cedar and Amber. Durations are only published for Dolcia, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer87

Fall26

Winter16

Day100

Night29

Spring97

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerDolciaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex29

Women71

Casual 42%Work 35%Date 15%Party 9%

Men9

Unisex47

Women43

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,538

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#4,532

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews73

Category winnerLP No. 9Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dolcia by Detaille is a crisp, uplifting fruity floral built around tart orchard fruit and sunlit blossoms. The first spray delivers a tart snap of Granny Smith apple paired with golden quince. It smells like biting into a chilled fruit on a dewy morning. As the initial mist settles, delicate peach blossom and lemon f…

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LP No. 9 is a herbal, spicy floral with a very 1990s Penhaligon's character. Reviewers describe a green lavender and tarragon opening, clove-like carnation, rose, jasmine, patchouli, cedar, amber and cinnamon, with a dry, mysterious feel rather than a sweet, easy floral. It suits people who enjoy aromatic florals with…

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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, Dolcia or LP No. 9?

Dolcia takes 4 of 7 categories. Dolcia is rated 3.87/5 from 71 votes; LP No. 9 is rated 3.60/5 from 864 votes. Choose Dolcia for a fruity and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose LP No. 9 for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Dolcia or LP No. 9?

LP No. 9 lasts longest (LP No. 9 70/100, Dolcia 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dolcia or LP No. 9?

LP No. 9 projects furthest (LP No. 9 64/100, Dolcia 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dolcia and LP No. 9 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Carnation, Virginia Cedar and Amber.

Is Dolcia or LP No. 9 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Dolcia is the stronger pick. For winter, LP No. 9 is the stronger pick. Dolcia suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dolcia and LP No. 9?

Dolcia has top notes of Granny Smith apple and Quince, heart notes of Lemon Blossom, Peach Blossom, Cinnamon and Carnation, a base of Osmanthus, Virginia Cedar and Amber. LP No. 9 has top notes of Tarragon, Lavender, Geranium and Bergamot, heart notes of Carnation, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Virginia Cedar, Cinnamon, Amber and Patchouli.