Fragrance comparison

Miel & Vanille (Honey & Vanilla) vs LP No. 9

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 1,109 ratings analysed

4 wins

Miel & Vanille (Honey & Vanilla)

L'Occitane en Provence

4.47245 votes

Rank #4,946 SweetHoney

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

LP No. 9

Penhaligon's

3.60864 votes

Rank #4,577 AromaticWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Miel & Vanille (Honey & Vanilla) takes 4 of 7 categories.

Miel & Vanille (Honey & Vanilla)
Choose it for a sweet and honey character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
LP No. 9
Choose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Miel & Vanille (Honey & Vanilla)4/7

LP No. 93/7

Ratings & consensus: Miel & Vanille (Honey & Vanilla)
Community sentiment: Miel & Vanille (Honey & Vanilla)
Longevity: LP No. 9
Sillage & projection: Miel & Vanille (Honey & Vanilla)
Value for money: Miel & Vanille (Honey & Vanilla)
Versatility: LP No. 9
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

Miel & Vanille (Honey & Vanilla)L'Occitane en Provence

LP No. 9Penhaligon's

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.47/ 5 · 245 votes

Have 55%Had 45%Want 0%

3.60/ 5 · 864 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

Category winnerMiel & Vanille (Honey & Vanilla)Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

58%Love

37%Like

1%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

245 votes

29%Love

47%Like

4%Ok

19%Dislike

1%Hate

729 votes

Category winnerMiel & Vanille (Honey & Vanilla)Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityLP No. 9

SillageMiel & Vanille (Honey & Vanilla)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value48

Category winnerMiel & Vanille (Honey & Vanilla)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

honey92%

vanilla84%

caramel77%

warm spicy69%

citrus61%

aromatic100%

warm spicy92%

fresh spicy84%

floral77%

woody69%

lavender61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Amalfi LemonCinnamon

Heart2-4 hrs

White HoneyCaramel

Base5-8 hrs

VanillePatchouli

Top

TarragonLavenderGeraniumBergamotAmalfi Lemon

Heart

CarnationRoseJasmine

Base

Virginia CedarCinnamonAmberPatchouliMuskVanille

InformationalShared notesAmalfi Lemon, Cinnamon, Vanille and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Miel & Vanille (Honey & Vanilla), so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring51

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day86

Night100

Spring97

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerLP No. 9Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

Casual 38%Date 31%Work 17%Party 14%

Men9

Unisex47

Women43

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,946

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#4,577

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews73

Category winnerLP No. 9Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L'Occitane en Provence Miel & Vanille brings a refreshing spin to the traditional gourmand profile. The fragrance kicks off with a sharp splash of Amalfi lemon paired with warm cinnamon. Do not expect sickly sweet candy. The opening is surprisingly crisp. Within twenty minutes, the citrus bite softens into rich white …

Reviews →

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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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Miel & Vanille (Honey & Vanilla) or LP No. 9?

Miel & Vanille (Honey & Vanilla) takes 4 of 7 categories. Miel & Vanille (Honey & Vanilla) is rated 4.47/5 from 245 votes; LP No. 9 is rated 3.60/5 from 864 votes. Choose Miel & Vanille (Honey & Vanilla) for a sweet and honey character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose LP No. 9 for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Miel & Vanille (Honey & Vanilla) or LP No. 9?

LP No. 9 lasts longest (LP No. 9 70/100, Miel & Vanille (Honey & Vanilla) 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Miel & Vanille (Honey & Vanilla) or LP No. 9?

Projection is very close: Miel & Vanille (Honey & Vanilla) 65/100, LP No. 9 64/100 for sillage.

Do Miel & Vanille (Honey & Vanilla) and LP No. 9 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Amalfi Lemon, Cinnamon, Vanille and Patchouli.

Is Miel & Vanille (Honey & Vanilla) or LP No. 9 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Miel & Vanille (Honey & Vanilla) is the stronger pick. For winter, Miel & Vanille (Honey & Vanilla) is the stronger pick. Miel & Vanille (Honey & Vanilla) suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Miel & Vanille (Honey & Vanilla) and LP No. 9?

Miel & Vanille (Honey & Vanilla) has top notes of Amalfi Lemon and Cinnamon, heart notes of White Honey and Caramel, a base of Vanille and Patchouli. 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.