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LP No. 9 vs Pub

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

Updated 877 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

LP No. 9 takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • LP No. 9

    Choose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

  • Pub

    Choose it for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.

LP No. 93/5
Pub2/5
Ratings & consensus
Pub
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
LP No. 9
Sillage & projection
Pub
Value for money
LP No. 9
Versatility
Not scored
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's
PubRevlon
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.60/ 5 · 864 votes
Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%
4.08/ 5 · 13 votes
Have 24%Had 19%Want 57%
Category winnerPubRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
29%Love
47%Like
4%Ok
19%Dislike
1%Hate

729 votes

38%Love
46%Like
8%Ok
0%Dislike
8%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage64
♥ Love / hate71
⏱ Longevity68
〰 Sillage69
♥ Love / hate77
Category winners

LongevityLP No. 9

SillagePub

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value48
¤ Price value38
Category winnerLP No. 9Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
aromatic100%
warm spicy92%
fresh spicy84%
floral77%
woody69%
lavender61%
powdery100%
vanilla92%
musky84%
woody77%
aromatic69%
lavender61%
Scent match38%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and lavender

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
TarragonLavenderGeraniumBergamotAmalfi Lemon
Heart
CarnationRoseJasmine
Base
Virginia CedarCinnamonAmberPatchouliMuskVanille
Top
GeraniumStar AniseAmalfi LemonTarragonBasil
Heart
HeliotropeLavenderLily-of-the-Valley
Base
MuskSandalwoodVanillePatchoulioak moss
InformationalShared notesTarragon, Lavender, Geranium and Amalfi Lemon. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring97
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring33
Summer17
Fall50
Winter100
Day100
Night60
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men9
Unisex47
Women43
Men50
Unisex50
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,941

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews73

Overall rank#23,340

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerLP No. 9Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Pub by Revlon is a classic woody aromatic fragrance for men, centered around a powdery musk and vanilla core. With sharp, bracing top notes of star anise and basil, it settles into a comforting heliotrope and lavender heart. Ideal for casual daily wear or autumn afternoons, this scent leans heavily into a retro, mascu…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, LP No. 9 or Pub?

LP No. 9 takes 3 of 5 categories. LP No. 9 is rated 3.60/5 from 864 votes; Pub is rated 4.08/5 from 13 votes. Choose LP No. 9 for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Pub for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, LP No. 9 or Pub?

They last about the same: LP No. 9 70/100, Pub 68/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, LP No. 9 or Pub?

Pub projects furthest (Pub 69/100, LP No. 9 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do LP No. 9 and Pub smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and lavender accords. Common notes include Tarragon, Lavender, Geranium and Amalfi Lemon.

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

Pub suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

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. Pub has top notes of Geranium, Star Anise, Amalfi Lemon and Tarragon, heart notes of Heliotrope, Lavender and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Vanille and Patchouli.

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