Fragrance comparison

LCW Blackout vs Valcan

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 8 ratings analysed

4 wins

LCW Blackout

LC Waikiki

4.333 votes

Rank #50,462 MossyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

Valcan

Kanebo

4.205 votes

Rank #53,117 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

LCW Blackout takes 4 of 4 categories.

LCW Blackout
Choose it for a mossy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Valcan
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

LCW Blackout4/4

Valcan0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: LCW Blackout
Sillage & projection: LCW Blackout
Value for money: LCW Blackout
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

ValcanKanebo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 90%Had 10%Want 0%

4.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 62%Had 8%Want 31%

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

60%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityLCW Blackout

SillageLCW Blackout

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value44

Category winnerLCW BlackoutBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

mossy100%

woody92%

earthy84%

vanilla77%

amber69%

musky61%

citrus100%

aromatic91%

woody83%

green74%

fresh spicy65%

floral56%

Scent match22%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

BergamotLemonLimeGreen NotesAldehydes

Heart

CarnationBasilJasmineRoseTonka Bean

Base

MossCedarwoodSandalwoodAmberMusk

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

Spring80

Summer40

Fall100

Winter80

Day100

Night75

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#53,117

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

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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Kanebo Valcan is a classic 1976 Japanese release that merges crisp citrus with a rich, herbal base. It opens with sharp lime and aldehydes before settling into dry moss and sandalwood. This clean, soapy profile suits mature wearers looking for a quiet morning fragrance.

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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 Valcan?

LCW Blackout takes 4 of 4 categories. LCW Blackout is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes; Valcan is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes. Choose LCW Blackout for a mossy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Valcan for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, LCW Blackout or Valcan?

LCW Blackout lasts longest (LCW Blackout 53/100, Valcan 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, LCW Blackout or Valcan?

LCW Blackout projects furthest (LCW Blackout 50/100, Valcan 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do LCW Blackout and Valcan smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Tonka Bean, Moss, Sandalwood and Musk.

Is LCW Blackout or Valcan better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in LCW Blackout and Valcan?

LCW Blackout features Tonka Bean, Moss, Sandalwood and Musk. Valcan has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Lime and Green Notes, heart notes of Carnation, Basil, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Moss, Cedarwood, Sandalwood and Amber.