Fragrance comparison

LP No. 9 vs Rituel de Java

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 867 ratings analysed

3 wins

LP No. 9

Penhaligon's

3.60864 votes

Rank #4,941 AromaticWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Rituel de Java

Cinq Mondes

4.333 votes

Rank #64,031 WoodyCamphor

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

LP No. 9 takes 3 of 3 categories.

LP No. 9
Choose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Rituel de Java
Choose it for a woody and camphor character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

LP No. 93/3

Rituel de Java0/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: LP No. 9
Sillage & projection: LP No. 9
Value for money: Not scored
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

Rituel de JavaCinq Mondes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.60/ 5 · 864 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 5%Had 5%Want 90%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityLP No. 9

SillageLP No. 9

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

warm spicy92%

fresh spicy84%

floral77%

woody69%

lavender61%

woody100%

camphor83%

warm spicy65%

cinnamon48%

aromatic30%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

TarragonLavenderGeraniumBergamotAmalfi Lemon

Heart

CarnationRoseJasmine

Base

Virginia CedarCinnamonAmberPatchouliMuskVanille

Top15 to 30 minutes

Eucalyptus

Heart1 to 2 hours

CinnamonWoodsy Notes

Base1 to 2 hours

PatchouliVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesVirginia Cedar, Cinnamon and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Rituel de Java, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring97

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex47

Women43

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,941

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews73

Overall rank#64,031

PerfumerOlivia Giacobetti

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Rituel de Java by Cinq Mondes is a woody spicy fragrance for men built around a stark, bracing profile. The composition opens with the medicinal, clearing bite of eucalyptus, creating a sharp camphor rush before settling into a warm core. At the heart, dry cinnamon mingles with generic woodsy notes, balancing brisk he…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, LP No. 9 or Rituel de Java?

LP No. 9 takes 3 of 3 categories. LP No. 9 is rated 3.60/5 from 864 votes; Rituel de Java is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose LP No. 9 for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Rituel de Java for a woody and camphor character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, LP No. 9 or Rituel de Java?

LP No. 9 lasts longest (LP No. 9 70/100, Rituel de Java 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, LP No. 9 or Rituel de Java?

LP No. 9 projects furthest (LP No. 9 64/100, Rituel de Java 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do LP No. 9 and Rituel de Java smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Virginia Cedar, Cinnamon and Patchouli.

Is LP No. 9 or Rituel de Java better for summer or winter?

Rituel de Java suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in LP No. 9 and Rituel de Java?

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. Rituel de Java has top notes of Eucalyptus, heart notes of Cinnamon and Woodsy Notes, a base of Patchouli and Virginia Cedar.