Fragrance comparison

LCW Blackout vs Ice by Sakamichi Platinum Men

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 4 ratings analysed

1 wins

LCW Blackout

LC Waikiki

4.333 votes

Rank #50,462 MossyWoody

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43%scent match

Some overlap

Ice by Sakamichi Platinum Men

Sakamichi Parfums · 2019

4.001 votes

Rank #65,719 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

LCW Blackout takes 1 of 1 categories.

LCW Blackout
Choose it for a mossy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Ice by Sakamichi Platinum Men
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

LCW Blackout1/1

Ice by Sakamichi Platinum Men0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LCW BlackoutLC Waikiki

Ice by Sakamichi Platinum MenSakamichi Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 90%Had 10%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 54%Had 8%Want 38%

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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

mossy100%

woody92%

earthy84%

vanilla77%

amber69%

musky61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

amber77%

powdery69%

mossy61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both woody, mossy and amber

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

Violet LeafLavenderBergamotRosemary

Heart

Clary SageWhite FlowersCedar

Base

SandalwoodMossTonka BeanMuskAmber

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

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,462

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#65,719

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2019

Reviews0

Category winnerLCW BlackoutHigher 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…

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Ice by Sakamichi Platinum Men opens with a crisp, revitalizing burst of tart bergamot, cool violet leaf, aromatic lavender, and crushed rosemary. It instantly delivers the clean, refreshing sensation of an upscale morning barbershop splash without any aggressive alcohol sting. As the initial citrus and green herbs se…

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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, LCW Blackout or Ice by Sakamichi Platinum Men?

LCW Blackout takes 1 of 1 categories. LCW Blackout is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes; Ice by Sakamichi Platinum Men is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose LCW Blackout for a mossy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Ice by Sakamichi Platinum Men for a aromatic and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Do LCW Blackout and Ice by Sakamichi Platinum Men smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, mossy and amber accords. Common notes include Tonka Bean, Moss, Sandalwood and Musk.

Is LCW Blackout or Ice by Sakamichi Platinum Men better for summer or winter?

LCW Blackout suits evening wear; Ice by Sakamichi Platinum Men suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in LCW Blackout and Ice by Sakamichi Platinum Men?

LCW Blackout features Tonka Bean, Moss, Sandalwood and Musk. Ice by Sakamichi Platinum Men has top notes of Violet Leaf, Lavender, Bergamot and Rosemary, heart notes of Clary Sage, White Flowers and Cedar, a base of Sandalwood, Moss, Tonka Bean and Musk.