Fragrance comparison

Ehsas vs LCW Blackout

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 39 ratings analysed

3 wins

Ehsas

Al Haramain Perfumes

2.4636 votes

Rank #21,301 WoodyMusky

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?

Ehsas takes 3 of 4 categories.

Ehsas
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.
LCW Blackout
Choose it for a mossy and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Ehsas3/4

LCW Blackout1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EhsasAl Haramain Perfumes

LCW BlackoutLC Waikiki

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.46/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 39%Had 16%Want 46%

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

7%Love

46%Like

0%Ok

43%Dislike

4%Hate

28 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

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate46

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityEhsas

SillageEhsas

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value100

Category winnerLCW BlackoutBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

musky92%

amber84%

white floral77%

powdery69%

rose61%

mossy100%

woody92%

earthy84%

vanilla77%

amber69%

musky61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody, musky and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MuskAmbergrisWoody NotesRoseWhite FlowersCitrusesSpicy Notes

Heart

AldehydesLily-of-the-ValleySea NotesGeraniumArtemisia

Base

SandalwoodTonka BeanMossGuaiac Wood

Notes

Tonka BeanMossSandalwoodMusk

No top / heart / base split published

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring88

Summer50

Fall88

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,301

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#50,462

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerEhsasHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ehsas is a dry woody, musky amber with a sharp citrus hit up front, then a salty, ambergris-leaning heart that can feel a little animalic. On some skin it dries down into clean, crisp musk with tart citrus lingering for hours, on others the musk can turn sweaty or gritty. It is unusual, persistent, and very dependent …

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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, Ehsas or LCW Blackout?

Ehsas takes 3 of 4 categories. Ehsas is rated 2.46/5 from 36 votes; LCW Blackout is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Ehsas for a woody and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose LCW Blackout for a mossy and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ehsas or LCW Blackout?

Ehsas lasts longest (Ehsas 78/100, LCW Blackout 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ehsas or LCW Blackout?

Ehsas projects furthest (Ehsas 71/100, LCW Blackout 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ehsas and LCW Blackout smell similar?

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

Is Ehsas or LCW Blackout better for summer or winter?

Ehsas suits day or night wear; LCW Blackout suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ehsas and LCW Blackout?

Ehsas has top notes of Musk, Ambergris, Woody Notes and Rose, heart notes of Aldehydes, Lily-of-the-Valley, Sea Notes and Geranium, a base of Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, Moss and Guaiac Wood. LCW Blackout features Tonka Bean, Moss, Sandalwood and Musk.