LCW Blackout vs Royal Amber
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
41%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Royal Amber takes 3 of 4 categories.
LCW BlackoutChoose it for a mossy and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Royal AmberChoose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
LCW Blackout1/4
Royal Amber3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Royal Amber
- Sillage & projection
- Royal Amber
- Value for money
- LCW Blackout
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Royal Amber
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
LCW BlackoutLC WaikikiRoyal AmberM. MicallefWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.33/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 90%Had 10%Want 0%
4.00/ 5 · 46 votes
Have 28%Had 24%Want 48%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate67%Love
0%Like
33%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
54%Love
34%Like
2%Ok
7%Dislike
2%Hate
41 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityRoyal Amber
SillageRoyal Amber
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerLCW BlackoutBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothmossy100%
woody92%
earthy84%
vanilla77%
amber69%
musky61%
warm spicy100%
amber92%
vanilla84%
fresh spicy77%
woody69%
leather61%
Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody, vanilla and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
Tonka BeanMossSandalwoodMusk
No top / heart / base split published
Top
NutmegSaffronLeatherSpicy Notes
Heart
AmberLavenderPatchouliVetiverSandalwood
Base
VanillaTonka BeanMossMusk
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 seasonSpring50
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Spring29
Summer29
Fall100
Winter71
Day100
Night50
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#50,462
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#26,110
PerfumerJean-Claude Astier
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerRoyal AmberHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotLCW 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 →Royal Amber by M. Micallef is a rich, spicy scent that balances warm leather and saffron against a deep, resinous amber base. It works exceptionally well for cooler evenings when you want something substantial but not overwhelming. The composition leans on vanilla and tonka bean to provide a smooth finish that makes i…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, LCW Blackout or Royal Amber?
Royal Amber takes 3 of 4 categories. LCW Blackout is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes; Royal Amber is rated 4.00/5 from 46 votes. Choose LCW Blackout for a mossy and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Royal Amber for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, LCW Blackout or Royal Amber?
Royal Amber lasts longest (Royal Amber 73/100, LCW Blackout 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, LCW Blackout or Royal Amber?
Royal Amber projects furthest (Royal Amber 69/100, LCW Blackout 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do LCW Blackout and Royal Amber smell similar?
Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, vanilla and amber accords. Common notes include Tonka Bean, Moss, Sandalwood and Musk.
Is LCW Blackout or Royal Amber better for summer or winter?
LCW Blackout suits evening wear; Royal Amber suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in LCW Blackout and Royal Amber?
LCW Blackout features Tonka Bean, Moss, Sandalwood and Musk. Royal Amber has top notes of Nutmeg, Saffron, Leather and Spicy Notes, heart notes of Amber, Lavender, Patchouli and Vetiver, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Moss and Musk.
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