Fragrance comparison

Private Collection vs LP No. 9

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 868 ratings analysed

Private Collection

Julian Rouas

3.004 votes

Rank #61,915 FloralAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

LP No. 9

Penhaligon's

3.60864 votes

Rank #4,401 AromaticWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Private Collection
Choose it for a floral and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
LP No. 9
Choose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Private Collection1/2

LP No. 91/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Private Collection
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

Private CollectionJulian Rouas

LP No. 9Penhaligon's

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.60/ 5 · 864 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

29%Love

47%Like

4%Ok

19%Dislike

1%Hate

729 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillagePrivate Collection

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value48

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

amber92%

lavender84%

musky77%

vanilla69%

powdery61%

aromatic100%

warm spicy92%

fresh spicy84%

floral77%

woody69%

lavender61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both floral and lavender

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Musk

Heart

Floral NotesAmber

Base

LavenderVanille

Top

TarragonLavenderGeraniumBergamotAmalfi Lemon

Heart

CarnationRoseJasmine

Base

Virginia CedarCinnamonAmberPatchouliMuskVanille

InformationalShared notesMusk, Amber, Lavender and Vanille. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Spring97

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men9

Unisex47

Women43

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,915

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,401

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews73

Category winnerLP No. 9Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Private Collection by Julian Rouas presents a floral and amber focus designed for women. It opens with a musky presence that transitions into a heart of varied floral notes, settling into a base of lavender and vanilla. This blend aims for longevity, making it a potential signature scent for those who enjoy warm, powd…

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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, Private Collection or LP No. 9?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Private Collection is rated 3.00/5 from 4 votes; LP No. 9 is rated 3.60/5 from 864 votes. Choose Private Collection for a floral and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose LP No. 9 for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which projects more, Private Collection or LP No. 9?

Private Collection projects furthest (Private Collection 75/100, LP No. 9 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Private Collection and LP No. 9 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and lavender accords. Common notes include Musk, Amber, Lavender and Vanille.

Is Private Collection or LP No. 9 better for summer or winter?

Private Collection suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Private Collection and LP No. 9?

Private Collection has top notes of Musk, heart notes of Floral Notes and Amber, a base of Lavender and Vanille. 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.