Fragrance comparison

LP No.9 for Men vs Orient

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 546 ratings analysed

3 wins

LP No.9 for Men

Penhaligon's

3.96524 votes

Rank #1,912 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

61%scent match

Closely related

Orient

Charrier Parfums

4.0522 votes

Rank #59,412 Warm SpicyCinnamon

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

LP No.9 for Men takes 3 of 5 categories.

LP No.9 for Men
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Orient
Choose it for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

LP No.9 for Men3/5

Orient2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LP No.9 for MenPenhaligon's

OrientCharrier Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 524 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

4.05/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 48%Had 28%Want 24%

Category winnerLP No.9 for MenRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

49%Love

38%Like

1%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

415 votes

36%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

9%Dislike

5%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityLP No.9 for Men

SillageOrient

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value63

Category winnerOrientBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy91%

woody83%

amber74%

cinnamon65%

citrus56%

warm spicy100%

cinnamon88%

amber77%

patchouli65%

woody53%

rose42%

Scent match61%Closely related · both warm spicy, cinnamon and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin OrangePalisander RosewoodBergamot

Heart

ClovesCinnamonNutmegPepperOrrisYlang-YlangRoseJasmine

Base

AmberPatchouliVanillaMusk

Top15 to 30 minutes

CinnamonPepperOrangePimento

Heart2 to 3 hours

ClovesRoseYlang-YlangJasmine

Base4 to 6 hours

PatchouliOpoponaxBenzoinVanilla

InformationalShared notesCloves, Cinnamon, Pepper and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for Orient, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring57

Summer21

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring27

Summer27

Fall100

Winter91

Day38

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men95

Unisex4

Women2

Men0

Unisex43

Women57

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,912

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews63

Overall rank#59,412

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLP No.9 for MenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

LP No.9 for Men is a warm, spicy Penhaligon's with a polished masculine feel. Reviewers describe a bright citrus and spice opening, a soapy rosewood and rose heart, and a darker amber, patchouli, musk and vanilla dry-down that feels groomed, resinous and mature. It suits cooler weather, evening wear, formal settings a…

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Orient by Charrier Parfums is an intense oriental floral fragrance built around dry heat, sweet resins, and classic kitchen spices. The composition opens with a sharp burst of cinnamon, crushed pepper, and pimento, brightened briefly by juicy orange. As the opening heat settles, a floral heart of rose, ylang-ylang, an…

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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 for Men or Orient?

LP No.9 for Men takes 3 of 5 categories. LP No.9 for Men is rated 3.96/5 from 524 votes; Orient is rated 4.05/5 from 22 votes. Choose LP No.9 for Men for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Orient for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, LP No.9 for Men or Orient?

LP No.9 for Men lasts longest (LP No.9 for Men 76/100, Orient 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, LP No.9 for Men or Orient?

Projection is very close: Orient 68/100, LP No.9 for Men 66/100 for sillage.

Do LP No.9 for Men and Orient smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, cinnamon and amber accords. Common notes include Cloves, Cinnamon, Pepper and Ylang-Ylang.

Is LP No.9 for Men or Orient better for summer or winter?

Orient suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in LP No.9 for Men and Orient?

LP No.9 for Men has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Palisander Rosewood and Bergamot, heart notes of Cloves, Cinnamon, Nutmeg and Pepper, a base of Amber, Patchouli, Vanilla and Musk. Orient has top notes of Cinnamon, Pepper, Orange and Pimento, heart notes of Cloves, Rose, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Opoponax, Benzoin and Vanilla.