Fragrance comparison

Chicane vs LCW Blackout

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 54 ratings analysed

3 wins

Chicane

Jacomo

4.2551 votes

Rank #9,076 WoodyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

LCW Blackout

LC Waikiki

4.333 votes

Rank #50,462 MossyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chicane takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Chicane3/4

LCW Blackout1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ChicaneJacomo

LCW BlackoutLC Waikiki

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 51 votes

Have 45%Had 18%Want 37%

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

59%Love

33%Like

5%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

39 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

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityChicane

SillageChicane

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value100

Category winnerLCW BlackoutBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

earthy92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

sweet69%

aldehydic61%

mossy100%

woody92%

earthy84%

vanilla77%

amber69%

musky61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesFruity Notes

Heart

CarnationJasmineYlang-Ylang

Base

SandalwoodMossVetiverMuskTonka Bean

Notes

Tonka BeanMossSandalwoodMusk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSandalwood, Moss, Musk 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

Summer24

Fall82

Winter65

Day80

Night100

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex22

Women78

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,076

PerfumerJean-Claude Astier

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#50,462

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerChicaneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chicane by Jacomo is a vintage floral aldehyde that feels both nostalgic and structural. It opens with sharp, bright aldehydes and fruit notes that quickly settle into a heart of carnation and jasmine. On the skin, the base of sandalwood, moss, and musk provides an earthy, grounded finish. This fragrance is best suite…

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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…

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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, Chicane or LCW Blackout?

Chicane takes 3 of 4 categories. Chicane is rated 4.25/5 from 51 votes; LCW Blackout is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Chicane for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose LCW Blackout for a mossy and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Chicane or LCW Blackout?

Chicane lasts longest (Chicane 79/100, LCW Blackout 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chicane or LCW Blackout?

Chicane projects furthest (Chicane 75/100, LCW Blackout 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chicane and LCW Blackout smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and earthy accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Moss, Musk and Tonka Bean.

Is Chicane or LCW Blackout better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Chicane and LCW Blackout?

Chicane has top notes of Aldehydes and Fruity Notes, heart notes of Carnation, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Sandalwood, Moss, Vetiver and Musk. LCW Blackout features Tonka Bean, Moss, Sandalwood and Musk.