LP No. 9 vs Massimo
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
62%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Massimo takes 4 of 7 categories.
LP No. 9Choose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
MassimoChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
LP No. 93/7
Massimo4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Massimo
- Community sentiment
- Massimo
- Longevity
- LP No. 9
- Sillage & projection
- LP No. 9
- Value for money
- Massimo
- Versatility
- Massimo
- 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
LP No. 9Penhaligon'sMassimoMassimo DuttiWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.60/ 5 · 864 votes
Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%
4.15/ 5 · 41 votes
Have 20%Had 43%Want 38%
Category winnerMassimoRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate29%Love
47%Like
4%Ok
19%Dislike
1%Hate
729 votes
34%Love
54%Like
5%Ok
7%Dislike
0%Hate
41 votes
Category winnerMassimoMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityLP No. 9
SillageLP No. 9
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMassimoBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
warm spicy92%
fresh spicy84%
floral77%
woody69%
lavender61%
aromatic100%
woody90%
fresh spicy80%
citrus70%
warm spicy60%
green50%
Scent match62%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
TarragonLavenderGeraniumBergamotAmalfi Lemon
Heart
CarnationRoseJasmine
Base
Virginia CedarCinnamonAmberPatchouliMuskVanille
Top
Amalfi LemonMintThymeTarragonLavenderGalbanumMandarin OrangeBergamot
Heart
GeraniumCardamomJuniper BerriesCinnamon
Base
SandalwoodVirginia CedarPatchouliMusk
InformationalShared notesTarragon, Lavender, Geranium and Bergamot. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring97
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring68
Summer45
Fall100
Winter82
Day100
Night50
Category winnerMassimoMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#4,941
PerfumerChristian Provenzano
Launched—
Reviews73
Overall rank#32,064
PerfumerRamon Monegal
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerLP No. 9Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotLP 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…
Reviews →Massimo by Massimo Dutti opens with a sharp burst of Amalfi lemon, bitter galbanum, and crushed mint leaf. As the initial citrus bite softens, herbal thyme and tarragon merge with green geranium and cardamom, creating a dry fougere character typical of early nineties perfumery. The dry down relies on earthy patchouli,…
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, LP No. 9 or Massimo?
Massimo takes 4 of 7 categories. LP No. 9 is rated 3.60/5 from 864 votes; Massimo is rated 4.15/5 from 41 votes. Choose LP No. 9 for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Massimo for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, LP No. 9 or Massimo?
LP No. 9 lasts longest (LP No. 9 70/100, Massimo 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, LP No. 9 or Massimo?
LP No. 9 projects furthest (LP No. 9 64/100, Massimo 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Do LP No. 9 and Massimo smell similar?
Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Tarragon, Lavender, Geranium and Bergamot.
Is LP No. 9 or Massimo better for summer or winter?
For summer, Massimo is the stronger pick. For winter, LP No. 9 is the stronger pick. Massimo suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in LP No. 9 and Massimo?
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. Massimo has top notes of Amalfi Lemon, Mint, Thyme and Tarragon, heart notes of Geranium, Cardamom, Juniper Berries and Cinnamon, a base of Sandalwood, Virginia Cedar, Patchouli and Musk.
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