Fragrance comparison

Blackout vs Un Crime Exotique 12.1

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 685 ratings analysed

Blackout

Derek Lam 10 Crosby

3.88188 votes

Rank #11,340 FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Un Crime Exotique 12.1

Pierre Guillaume Paris

4.03497 votes

Rank #25,573 Warm SpicyCinnamon

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.

Blackout
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Un Crime Exotique 12.1
Choose it for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Blackout3/7

Un Crime Exotique 12.13/7

Ratings & consensus: Un Crime Exotique 12.1
Community sentiment: Tie
Longevity: Un Crime Exotique 12.1
Sillage & projection: Un Crime Exotique 12.1
Value for money: Blackout
Versatility: Blackout
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Blackout

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BlackoutDerek Lam 10 Crosby

Un Crime Exotique 12.1Pierre Guillaume Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 188 votes

Have 49%Had 14%Want 37%

4.03/ 5 · 497 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnerUn Crime Exotique 12.1Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

22%Love

57%Like

9%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

188 votes

37%Love

42%Like

7%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

497 votes

Category winnerTieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityUn Crime Exotique 12.1

SillageUn Crime Exotique 12.1

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value50

Category winnerBlackoutBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fruity88%

lactonic77%

warm spicy65%

soft spicy53%

sweet42%

warm spicy100%

cinnamon90%

sweet80%

soft spicy70%

anis60%

vanilla50%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both warm spicy, soft spicy and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

OsmanthusMasala Chai

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CinnamonMasala ChaiStar Anise

Heart

GingerbreadHollyOsmanthus

Base

VanillaTeaSandalwood

InformationalShared notesOsmanthus and Masala Chai. Durations are only published for Blackout, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring37

Summer33

Fall100

Winter81

Day63

Night100

Spring19

Summer9

Fall91

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBlackoutMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex59

Women35

Casual 32%Date 30%Work 25%Party 14%

Men10

Unisex76

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,340

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews39

Overall rank#25,573

PerfumerPierre Guillaume

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlackoutHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Derek Lam 10 Crosby Blackout delivers an unusual, comforting clash of sweet florals and milky spices. It opens with a brief burst of sharp perfumer alcohol before unveiling velvety osmanthus petals, which carry a distinct apricot-like fruitiness. Soon after, steamed black tea leaves, crushed cardamom, and sweet cinnam…

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Pierre Guillaume Paris crafts a peculiar gourmand with Un Crime Exotique 12.1. It skips the usual sugary sweet vanilla tropes to focus on dry Ceylon cinnamon, dark masala chai, and a bready gingerbread base. It wears like a warm wool sweater on a freezing November afternoon, offering substantial heat without turning s…

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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, Blackout or Un Crime Exotique 12.1?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Blackout is rated 3.88/5 from 188 votes; Un Crime Exotique 12.1 is rated 4.03/5 from 497 votes. Choose Blackout for a floral and fruity character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Un Crime Exotique 12.1 for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Blackout or Un Crime Exotique 12.1?

Un Crime Exotique 12.1 lasts longest (Un Crime Exotique 12.1 72/100, Blackout 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blackout or Un Crime Exotique 12.1?

Un Crime Exotique 12.1 projects furthest (Un Crime Exotique 12.1 59/100, Blackout 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blackout and Un Crime Exotique 12.1 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, soft spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Osmanthus and Masala Chai.

Is Blackout or Un Crime Exotique 12.1 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Blackout is the stronger pick. For winter, Un Crime Exotique 12.1 is the stronger pick. Blackout suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blackout and Un Crime Exotique 12.1?

Blackout features Osmanthus and Masala Chai. Un Crime Exotique 12.1 has top notes of Cinnamon, Masala Chai and Star Anise, heart notes of Gingerbread, Holly and Osmanthus, a base of Vanilla, Tea and Sandalwood.