Fragrance comparison

Rituel de Java vs LP No. 9

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 867 ratings analysed

Rituel de Java

Cinq Mondes

4.333 votes

Rank #64,031 WoodyCamphor

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

LP No. 9

Penhaligon's

3.60864 votes

Rank #4,941 AromaticWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

LP No. 9 takes 3 of 3 categories.

Rituel de Java
Choose it for a woody and camphor character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
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 Java0/3

LP No. 93/3

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

Rituel de JavaCinq Mondes

LP No. 9Penhaligon's

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 5%Had 5%Want 90%

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

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 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

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityLP No. 9

SillageLP No. 9

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

woody100%

camphor83%

warm spicy65%

cinnamon48%

aromatic30%

aromatic100%

warm spicy92%

fresh spicy84%

floral77%

woody69%

lavender61%

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Eucalyptus

Heart1 to 2 hours

CinnamonWoodsy Notes

Base1 to 2 hours

PatchouliVirginia Cedar

Top

TarragonLavenderGeraniumBergamotAmalfi Lemon

Heart

CarnationRoseJasmine

Base

Virginia CedarCinnamonAmberPatchouliMuskVanille

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

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#64,031

PerfumerOlivia Giacobetti

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,941

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews73

Category winnerLP No. 9Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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