Fragrance comparison

AV vs LCW Blackout

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 223 ratings analysed

3 wins

Adrienne Vittadini

3.61220 votes

Rank #26,903 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

LCW Blackout

LC Waikiki

4.333 votes

Rank #50,462 MossyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

AV takes 3 of 4 categories.

AV
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
LCW Blackout
Choose it for a mossy and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

AV3/4

LCW Blackout1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: AV
Sillage & projection: AV
Value for money: LCW Blackout
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: AV

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AVAdrienne Vittadini

LCW BlackoutLC Waikiki

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.61/ 5 · 220 votes

Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 90%Had 10%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

53%Like

6%Ok

14%Dislike

2%Hate

212 votes

67%Love

0%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityAV

SillageAV

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value86

¤ Price value100

Category winnerLCW BlackoutBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

white floral92%

citrus84%

musky77%

powdery69%

woody61%

mossy100%

woody92%

earthy84%

vanilla77%

amber69%

musky61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both woody and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotLily-of-the-ValleyCyclamen

Heart

Yellow FreesiaJasmineYlang-YlangMay Rose

Base

MuskMossSandalwoodOrrisTonka Bean

Notes

Tonka BeanMossSandalwoodMusk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMusk, Moss, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean. Durations are only published for LCW Blackout, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter18

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex11

Women89

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,903

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#50,462

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerAVHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

AV by Adrienne Vittadini is a Floral fragrance for women. AV was launched in 1994. Top notes are Bergamot, Lily-of-the-Valley and Cyclamen; middle notes are Yellow Freesia, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and May Rose; base notes are Musk, Moss, Sandalwood, Orris and Tonka Bean.

Reviews →

LCW Blackout by LC Waikiki is a woody and mossy fragrance built around an earthy, straightforward structure for men. It opens with a dry, forest-like moss accord that sets a green and grounding foundation immediately upon application. As the scent settles, warm spicy facets emerge alongside creamy sandalwood and the g…

Reviews →

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, AV or LCW Blackout?

AV takes 3 of 4 categories. AV is rated 3.61/5 from 220 votes; LCW Blackout is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose AV for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose LCW Blackout for a mossy and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, AV or LCW Blackout?

AV lasts longest (AV 63/100, LCW Blackout 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, AV or LCW Blackout?

AV projects furthest (AV 58/100, LCW Blackout 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do AV and LCW Blackout smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and musky accords. Common notes include Musk, Moss, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean.

Is AV or LCW Blackout better for summer or winter?

LCW Blackout suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in AV and LCW Blackout?

AV has top notes of Bergamot, Lily-of-the-Valley and Cyclamen, heart notes of Yellow Freesia, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and May Rose, a base of Musk, Moss, Sandalwood and Orris. LCW Blackout features Tonka Bean, Moss, Sandalwood and Musk.