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LCW Blackout vs Artemis Men

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

Updated 16 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

  • LCW Blackout

    Choose it for a mossy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Artemis Men

    Choose it for a aromatic and fruity character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

LCW Blackout2/4
Artemis Men2/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Artemis Men
Sillage & projection
LCW Blackout
Value for money
LCW Blackout
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Artemis Men

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
LCW BlackoutLC Waikiki
Artemis MenArtemis of Switzerland
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.33/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 90%Had 10%Want 0%
3.54/ 5 · 13 votes
Have 39%Had 15%Want 46%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
67%Love
0%Like
33%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

15%Love
54%Like
15%Ok
0%Dislike
15%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity53
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate83
⏱ Longevity63
〰 Sillage47
♥ Love / hate63
Category winners

LongevityArtemis Men

SillageLCW Blackout

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value100
¤ Price value61
Category winnerLCW BlackoutBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
mossy100%
woody92%
earthy84%
vanilla77%
amber69%
musky61%
aromatic100%
fruity92%
woody84%
lavender77%
fresh spicy69%
sweet61%
Scent match26%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

No top / heart / base split published

Top
Granny Smith appleBergamotFruits
Heart
LavenderPink PepperGeraniumMoss
Base
SandalwoodVetiverTonka BeanMusk
InformationalShared notesTonka Bean, Moss, Sandalwood and Musk. Durations are only published for LCW Blackout, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring50
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Spring100
Summer78
Fall78
Winter22
Day100
Night56
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,462

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#48,501

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerArtemis MenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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 →

Artemis Men opens with crisp green apple and bergamot, then settles into an aromatic mix of lavender, pepper, moss, and soft woods. It reads clean, slightly fruity, and gently spicy rather than marine or sharp. This suits someone who wants an easy daytime scent with a polished, sporty feel. Reviews suggest it can be a…

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, LCW Blackout or Artemis Men?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. LCW Blackout is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes; Artemis Men is rated 3.54/5 from 13 votes. Choose LCW Blackout for a mossy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Artemis Men for a aromatic and fruity character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, LCW Blackout or Artemis Men?

Artemis Men lasts longest (Artemis Men 63/100, LCW Blackout 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, LCW Blackout or Artemis Men?

LCW Blackout projects furthest (LCW Blackout 50/100, Artemis Men 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do LCW Blackout and Artemis Men smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Tonka Bean, Moss, Sandalwood and Musk.

Is LCW Blackout or Artemis Men better for summer or winter?

LCW Blackout suits evening wear; Artemis Men suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in LCW Blackout and Artemis Men?

LCW Blackout features Tonka Bean, Moss, Sandalwood and Musk. Artemis Men has top notes of Granny Smith apple, Bergamot and Fruits, heart notes of Lavender, Pink Pepper, Geranium and Moss, a base of Sandalwood, Vetiver, Tonka Bean and Musk.

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