Bench For Him vs LCW Blackout
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
30%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
LCW Blackout takes 4 of 4 categories.
Bench For HimChoose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
LCW BlackoutChoose it for a mossy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Bench For Him0/4
LCW Blackout4/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- LCW Blackout
- Sillage & projection
- LCW Blackout
- Value for money
- LCW Blackout
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- LCW Blackout
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Bench For HimBench.LCW BlackoutLC WaikikiWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split2.83/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 50%Had 18%Want 32%
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 hate0%Love
0%Like
83%Ok
17%Dislike
0%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
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
Category winners
LongevityLCW Blackout
SillageLCW Blackout
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerLCW BlackoutBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
citrus92%
green84%
amber77%
fresh spicy69%
woody61%
mossy100%
woody92%
earthy84%
vanilla77%
amber69%
musky61%
Scent match30%Clearly different · both woody and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotLemonAppleMint
Heart
JasmineRoseLavender
Base
MuskMossSandalwoodTonka BeanAmber
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 seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall67
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Spring50
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#66,510
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#50,462
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerLCW BlackoutHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBench For Him is an aromatic fougere fragrance launched in 2017. It features a bright, clean opening of bergamot, lemon, apple, and mint. The heart transitions into floral notes of jasmine, rose, and lavender, settling onto a classic base of musk, moss, sandalwood, tonka bean, and amber. It is a straightforward, refre…
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, Bench For Him or LCW Blackout?
LCW Blackout takes 4 of 4 categories. Bench For Him is rated 2.83/5 from 6 votes; LCW Blackout is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Bench For Him for a aromatic and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose LCW Blackout for a mossy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Bench For Him or LCW Blackout?
LCW Blackout lasts longest (LCW Blackout 53/100, Bench For Him 33/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Bench For Him or LCW Blackout?
LCW Blackout projects furthest (LCW Blackout 50/100, Bench For Him 36/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Bench For Him and LCW Blackout smell similar?
Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Musk, Moss, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean.
Is Bench For Him or LCW Blackout better for summer or winter?
Bench For Him suits daytime wear; LCW Blackout suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Bench For Him and LCW Blackout?
Bench For Him has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Apple and Mint, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose and Lavender, a base of Musk, Moss, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean. LCW Blackout features Tonka Bean, Moss, Sandalwood and Musk.
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