Fragrance comparison

LCW Blackout vs Perry Ellis Eau de Toilette For Men

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 206 ratings analysed

LCW Blackout

LC Waikiki

4.333 votes

Rank #50,462 MossyWoody

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30%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Perry Ellis Eau de Toilette For Men

Perry Ellis

3.94203 votes

Rank #6,971 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Perry Ellis Eau de Toilette For Men 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.
Perry Ellis Eau de Toilette For Men
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

LCW Blackout1/4

Perry Ellis Eau de Toilette For Men3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Perry Ellis Eau de Toilette For Men
Sillage & projection: Perry Ellis Eau de Toilette For Men
Value for money: LCW Blackout
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Perry Ellis Eau de Toilette For Men

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LCW BlackoutLC Waikiki

Perry Ellis Eau de Toilette For MenPerry Ellis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 90%Had 10%Want 0%

3.94/ 5 · 203 votes

Have 43%Had 18%Want 39%

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

24%Love

59%Like

5%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

203 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityPerry Ellis Eau de Toilette For Men

SillagePerry Ellis Eau de Toilette For Men

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value63

Category winnerLCW BlackoutBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

mossy100%

woody92%

earthy84%

vanilla77%

amber69%

musky61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

citrus84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

amber61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · 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

Bitter OrangeCardamomCorianderClary Sage

Heart

LavenderFirMintCedar

Base

SandalwoodTonka BeanAmberMossMuskPatchouli

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

Summer89

Fall0

Winter33

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men86

Unisex14

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,462

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#6,971

PerfumerClaude Dir

Launched—

Reviews44

Category winnerPerry Ellis Eau de Toilette For 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…

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Perry Ellis Eau de Toilette For Men opens with a sharp flash of bitter orange, coriander, and clary sage before shifting into a cool heart of lavender, mint, and fir tree. Sandalwood, amber, and tonka bean build a clean woody base for everyday wear. Designed by perfumer Claude Dir, it fits casual spring mornings and …

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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 Perry Ellis Eau de Toilette For Men?

Perry Ellis Eau de Toilette For Men takes 3 of 4 categories. LCW Blackout is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes; Perry Ellis Eau de Toilette For Men is rated 3.94/5 from 203 votes. Choose LCW Blackout for a mossy and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Perry Ellis Eau de Toilette For Men for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, LCW Blackout or Perry Ellis Eau de Toilette For Men?

Perry Ellis Eau de Toilette For Men lasts longest (Perry Ellis Eau de Toilette For Men 60/100, LCW Blackout 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, LCW Blackout or Perry Ellis Eau de Toilette For Men?

Perry Ellis Eau de Toilette For Men projects furthest (Perry Ellis Eau de Toilette For Men 56/100, LCW Blackout 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do LCW Blackout and Perry Ellis Eau de Toilette For Men smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Tonka Bean, Moss, Sandalwood and Musk.

Is LCW Blackout or Perry Ellis Eau de Toilette For Men better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in LCW Blackout and Perry Ellis Eau de Toilette For Men?

LCW Blackout features Tonka Bean, Moss, Sandalwood and Musk. Perry Ellis Eau de Toilette For Men has top notes of Bitter Orange, Cardamom, Coriander and Clary Sage, heart notes of Lavender, Fir, Mint and Cedar, a base of Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, Amber and Moss.