Fragrance comparison

Hepcat vs LCW Sour Cherry Edition

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 101 ratings analysed

3 wins

Hepcat

Phlur

4.2598 votes

Rank #14,101 TobaccoSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

LCW Sour Cherry Edition

LC Waikiki

4.003 votes

Rank #57,370 FruityCherry

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hepcat takes 3 of 4 categories.

Hepcat
Choose it for a tobacco and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
LCW Sour Cherry Edition
Choose it for a fruity and cherry character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Hepcat3/4

LCW Sour Cherry Edition1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Hepcat
Sillage & projection: Hepcat
Value for money: LCW Sour Cherry Edition
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Hepcat

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HepcatPhlur

LCW Sour Cherry EditionLC Waikiki

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 98 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 75%Had 0%Want 25%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

40%Like

6%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

89 votes

33%Love

33%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

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity33

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityHepcat

SillageHepcat

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value88

Category winnerLCW Sour Cherry EditionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

tobacco100%

sweet88%

aromatic77%

woody65%

earthy53%

cherry42%

fruity100%

cherry83%

floral65%

sweet48%

nutty30%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both sweet and cherry

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

TobaccoVetiverCherryFloral Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Fruity NotesFloral NotesCherry

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCherry and Floral Notes. Durations are only published for LCW Sour Cherry Edition, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring26

Summer6

Fall100

Winter91

Day100

Night–

Spring50

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men38

Unisex59

Women3

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,101

PerfumerNathalie Benareau

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#57,370

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerHepcatHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hepcat by Phlur leans into a raw, tobacco-forward profile that feels lived-in and honest. It balances a touch of dark cherry sweetness against an earthy vetiver base, creating a rugged aesthetic suitable for cool autumn days. This is a scent for those who prefer an understated, masculine-leaning approach to fragrance …

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LCW Sour Cherry Edition by LC Waikiki is a straightforward floral fruity fragrance designed for casual daily wear. The scent centers on a cheerful cherry theme, presenting a sweet and tart red fruit character from the initial spray. Beneath the juicy top, soft floral notes provide a clean, gentle backdrop that keeps t…

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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, Hepcat or LCW Sour Cherry Edition?

Hepcat takes 3 of 4 categories. Hepcat is rated 4.25/5 from 98 votes; LCW Sour Cherry Edition is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Hepcat for a tobacco and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose LCW Sour Cherry Edition for a fruity and cherry character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.