Fragrance comparison

LCW Blackout vs Momentum

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 219 ratings analysed

LCW Blackout

LC Waikiki

4.333 votes

Rank #50,462 MossyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Momentum

Bentley

3.83216 votes

Rank #10,472 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Momentum takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

LCW Blackout1/4

Momentum3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LCW BlackoutLC Waikiki

MomentumBentley

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 90%Had 10%Want 0%

3.83/ 5 · 216 votes

Have 50%Had 14%Want 36%

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

26%Love

45%Like

13%Ok

16%Dislike

1%Hate

187 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityMomentum

SillageMomentum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value71

Category winnerLCW BlackoutBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

mossy100%

woody92%

earthy84%

vanilla77%

amber69%

musky61%

woody100%

amber92%

ozonic84%

aquatic77%

marine69%

aromatic61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody 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 LeafSea NotesNutmegBergamot

Heart

AmbergrisCashmere WoodJasmine

Base

SandalwoodMuskTonka BeanMoss

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

Summer73

Fall0

Winter28

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men92

Unisex6

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,462

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#10,472

PerfumerNathalie Lorson

Launched—

Reviews24

Category winnerMomentumHigher 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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Bentley Momentum opens with a sharp, ozonic burst of violet leaf and sea notes that quickly settles into a clean, aquatic woodiness. It is a straightforward, functional fragrance designed for daily wear in temperate to warm weather. This scent aims for a crisp, professional presentation suitable for the office or casu…

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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 Momentum?

Momentum takes 3 of 4 categories. LCW Blackout is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes; Momentum is rated 3.83/5 from 216 votes. Choose LCW Blackout for a mossy and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Momentum for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, LCW Blackout or Momentum?

Momentum lasts longest (Momentum 59/100, LCW Blackout 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, LCW Blackout or Momentum?

Momentum projects furthest (Momentum 58/100, LCW Blackout 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do LCW Blackout and Momentum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Tonka Bean, Moss, Sandalwood and Musk.

Is LCW Blackout or Momentum better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in LCW Blackout and Momentum?

LCW Blackout features Tonka Bean, Moss, Sandalwood and Musk. Momentum has top notes of Violet Leaf, Sea Notes, Nutmeg and Bergamot, heart notes of Ambergris, Cashmere Wood and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Musk, Tonka Bean and Moss.