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    Side by side

    Fulgor vs. LP No. 9

    Fulgor by Cale Fragranze d’Autore bottle

    Fulgor

    Cale Fragranze d’Autore
    Eau de Parfum2011
    Clearly related
    LP No. 9 by Penhaligon's bottle

    LP No. 9

    Penhaligon's
    Eau de Parfum1998
    New comparison

    Fulgor peaks in spring, while LP No. 9 belongs to fall. The side by side below shows where they overlap.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Fulgor vs. LP No. 9
    FulgorLP No. 9
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20111998
    GenderUnisexFemale
    PerfumerMaurizio CerizzaChristian Provenzano
    Best seasonSpringFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Fulgor

    Green
    Amber
    Warm Spicy
    Fresh
    Woody
    Balsamic
    Yellow Floral
    Smoky

    LP No. 9

    Spicy
    Woody
    Sweet
    Oriental
    Floral

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Fig LeafBlackcurrantTangerine
    BergamotRosewoodMandarin Orange
    Heart
    NarcissusSaffronMagnolia
    CloveNutmegCinnamonBlack PepperIrisJasmineRoseYlang-Ylang
    Base
    IncenseMineral AmberPatchouli
    MuskVanillaAmberPatchouli

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Fulgor vs. LP No. 9
    FulgorLP No. 9
    Score3.5/53.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    The mineral notes polarize. Some find them cold, almost clinical. Others, the ones who get it, call it the most interesting part. That graphite-pyrite edge is what separates Fulgor from every other.Fulgor
    LP No. 9 won't announce itself across a room. The bergamot opens bright and citrussy, the rosewood adds a woodsy warmth that lingers, and the mandarin orange gives just enough brightness to keep.LP No. 9