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LCW Jeans 1988 vs Instinct

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

Updated 21 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Instinct takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • LCW Jeans 1988

    Choose it for a floral and green character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • Instinct

    Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in summer, daytime wear.

LCW Jeans 19882/5
Instinct3/5
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Instinct
Sillage & projection
LCW Jeans 1988
Value for money
Instinct
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Instinct
Fragranxe ranking
LCW Jeans 1988

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
LCW Jeans 1988LC Waikiki
InstinctEverlast
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 30%Had 20%Want 50%
3.60/ 5 · 20 votes
Have 40%Had 33%Want 27%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

20%Love
40%Like
25%Ok
10%Dislike
5%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity40
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate100
⏱ Longevity50
〰 Sillage49
♥ Love / hate65
Category winners

LongevityInstinct

SillageLCW Jeans 1988

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price value70
Category winnerInstinctBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
floral100%
green92%
marine84%
musky77%
woody69%
warm spicy61%
citrus100%
woody90%
powdery80%
violet70%
aromatic60%
fruity50%
Scent match22%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15 to 30 minutes
Sea NotesGreen Leaves
Heart1 to 2 hours
Aromatic SpicesFloral Notes
Base1 to 2 hours
Woody NotesMusk
Top15-30 mins
TangerineItalian LemonAppleGreen Leaves
Heart2-3 hrs
CedarVioletSea NotesGeranium
Base4-5 hrs
Woody NotesMuskTonka Bean
Category winnerInstinctLongest dry-down: 4-5 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring0
Summer100
Fall0
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Spring67
Summer100
Fall25
Winter0
Day100
Night27
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Men88
Unisex0
Women13
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,042

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#49,339

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerLCW Jeans 1988Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

LCW Jeans 1988 by LC Waikiki offers an airy mix of crisp coastal freshness and soft floral tones. The opening introduces briny sea notes and fresh green leaves, creating an outdoor scent reminiscent of an ocean breeze cutting across coastal grass. As the initial mist settles, delicate floral notes and a pinch of aroma…

Reviews →

Instinct by Everlast is an energetic, citrus-forward woody scent built for casual daytime wear. It opens with an unmistakable rush of bright Italian lemon, crisp green apple, and sweet tangerine. You get a quick alcohol flare for the first sixty seconds before the fruit settles into a dewy, green freshness. As the sha…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, LCW Jeans 1988 or Instinct?

Instinct takes 3 of 5 categories. LCW Jeans 1988 is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Instinct is rated 3.60/5 from 20 votes. Choose LCW Jeans 1988 for a floral and green character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Instinct for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, LCW Jeans 1988 or Instinct?

Instinct lasts longest (Instinct 50/100, LCW Jeans 1988 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, LCW Jeans 1988 or Instinct?

Projection is very close: LCW Jeans 1988 50/100, Instinct 49/100 for sillage.

Do LCW Jeans 1988 and Instinct smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Sea Notes, Green Leaves, Woody Notes and Musk.

Is LCW Jeans 1988 or Instinct better for summer or winter?

LCW Jeans 1988 suits daytime wear; Instinct suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in LCW Jeans 1988 and Instinct?

LCW Jeans 1988 has top notes of Sea Notes and Green Leaves, heart notes of Aromatic Spices and Floral Notes, a base of Woody Notes and Musk. Instinct has top notes of Tangerine, Italian Lemon, Apple and Green Leaves, heart notes of Cedar, Violet, Sea Notes and Geranium, a base of Woody Notes, Musk and Tonka Bean.

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