Fragrance comparison

LP No. 9 vs Rouge Royal For Men

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 904 ratings analysed

LP No. 9

Penhaligon's

3.60864 votes

Rank #4,828 AromaticWarm Spicy

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55%scent match

Closely related

6 wins

Rouge Royal For Men

Princesse Marina De Bourbon

3.9240 votes

Rank #17,018 Warm SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rouge Royal For Men takes 6 of 7 categories.

LP No. 9
Choose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Rouge Royal For Men
Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

LP No. 91/7

Rouge Royal For Men6/7

Ratings & consensus: Rouge Royal For Men
Community sentiment: Rouge Royal For Men
Longevity: Rouge Royal For Men
Sillage & projection: Rouge Royal For Men
Value for money: Rouge Royal For Men
Versatility: Rouge Royal For Men
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

Rouge Royal For MenPrincesse Marina De Bourbon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.60/ 5 · 864 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

3.92/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 33%Had 17%Want 50%

Category winnerRouge Royal For MenRating 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

35%Love

45%Like

0%Ok

18%Dislike

3%Hate

40 votes

Category winnerRouge Royal For MenMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityRouge Royal For Men

SillageRouge Royal For Men

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value75

Category winnerRouge Royal For MenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

warm spicy92%

fresh spicy84%

floral77%

woody69%

lavender61%

warm spicy100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

honey77%

cinnamon69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both aromatic, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

TarragonLavenderGeraniumBergamotAmalfi Lemon

Heart

CarnationRoseJasmine

Base

Virginia CedarCinnamonAmberPatchouliMuskVanille

Notes

White HoneyCinnamonCardamomResinLavenderGeraniumVirginia CedarAmalfi LemonSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLavender, Geranium, Amalfi Lemon and Virginia Cedar. Durations are only published for Rouge Royal For Men, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring97

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring36

Summer14

Fall93

Winter100

Day63

Night100

Category winnerRouge Royal For MenMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex47

Women43

Men88

Unisex0

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,828

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews73

Overall rank#17,018

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews14

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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Rouge Royal For Men by Princesse Marina De Bourbon is a warm spicy and woody fragrance centered on an unusual pairing of rich white honey and piquant baking spice. The scent opens with a brief splash of Amalfi lemon before settling into a heart driven by cinnamon, pungent cardamom, and fresh lavender. As it develops o…

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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 Rouge Royal For Men?

Rouge Royal For Men takes 6 of 7 categories. LP No. 9 is rated 3.60/5 from 864 votes; Rouge Royal For Men is rated 3.92/5 from 40 votes. Choose LP No. 9 for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Rouge Royal For Men for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, LP No. 9 or Rouge Royal For Men?

Rouge Royal For Men lasts longest (Rouge Royal For Men 75/100, LP No. 9 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, LP No. 9 or Rouge Royal For Men?

Rouge Royal For Men projects furthest (Rouge Royal For Men 73/100, LP No. 9 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do LP No. 9 and Rouge Royal For Men smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Lavender, Geranium, Amalfi Lemon and Virginia Cedar.

Is LP No. 9 or Rouge Royal For Men better for summer or winter?

For summer, Rouge Royal For Men is the stronger pick. For winter, LP No. 9 is the stronger pick. Rouge Royal For Men suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in LP No. 9 and Rouge Royal For Men?

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. Rouge Royal For Men features White Honey, Cinnamon, Cardamom, Resin and Lavender.