Fragrance comparison

Lampblack vs Only For Him

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 469 ratings analysed

Lampblack

FZOTIC

4.17350 votes

Rank #5,082 WoodyCitrus

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55%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Only For Him

Hayari Parfums

4.08119 votes

Rank #11,600 WoodyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Only For Him takes 4 of 7 categories.

Lampblack
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Only For Him
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Lampblack3/7

Only For Him4/7

Ratings & consensus: Lampblack
Community sentiment: Lampblack
Longevity: Only For Him
Sillage & projection: Only For Him
Value for money: Only For Him
Versatility: Only For Him
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Lampblack

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LampblackFZOTIC

Only For HimHayari Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 350 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

4.08/ 5 · 119 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerLampblackRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

49%Love

30%Like

10%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

350 votes

44%Love

31%Like

15%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

119 votes

Category winnerLampblackMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityOnly For Him

SillageOnly For Him

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value57

Category winnerOnly For HimBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus86%

earthy72%

fresh spicy58%

aromatic44%

warm spicy30%

woody100%

amber92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

aromatic69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both woody, citrus and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

Black PepperSweet Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

Grapefruit

Base6-8+ hrs

Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaVetiverBenzoin

Top

Elemi resinBlack PepperBergamotOrangeGrapefruit

Heart

PatchouliPapyrusGreen NotesJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

BenzoinAmberGuaiac WoodCedarMuskOakmossVetiver

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Grapefruit, Vetiver and Benzoin. Durations are only published for Lampblack, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring93

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night92

Spring100

Summer31

Fall98

Winter67

Day100

Night–

Category winnerOnly For HimMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men57

Unisex42

Women1

Work 36%Casual 31%Date 22%Party 11%

Men77

Unisex23

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,082

PerfumerBruno Fazzolari

Launched—

Reviews73

Overall rank#11,600

PerfumerCécile Zarokian

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerLampblackHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

FZOTIC Lampblack is a striking study in sharp contrast, pairing biting citrus against dark, industrial smoke. Bruno Fazzolari built this composition around an exhibition of ink drawings, and that visual inspiration translates directly onto skin. The opening strikes with stinging black pepper, tangy sweet orange, and b…

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Only For Him by Hayari Parfums blends bright citrus with rich woods and warm balsamic resins. Created by perfumer Cécile Zarokian, the scent opens with a burst of tangy grapefruit, sweet orange, and zesty bergamot spiced with crushed black pepper and fresh elemi resin. As the brightness settles, a soft heart of earthy…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Lampblack or Only For Him?

Only For Him takes 4 of 7 categories. Lampblack is rated 4.17/5 from 350 votes; Only For Him is rated 4.08/5 from 119 votes. Choose Lampblack for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Only For Him for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Lampblack or Only For Him?

Only For Him lasts longest (Only For Him 75/100, Lampblack 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lampblack or Only For Him?

Only For Him projects furthest (Only For Him 68/100, Lampblack 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lampblack and Only For Him smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Grapefruit, Vetiver and Benzoin.

Is Lampblack or Only For Him better for summer or winter?

For summer, Only For Him is the stronger pick. For winter, Lampblack is the stronger pick. Lampblack suits daytime wear; Only For Him suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lampblack and Only For Him?

Lampblack has top notes of Black Pepper and Sweet Orange, heart notes of Grapefruit, a base of Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Vetiver and Benzoin. Only For Him has top notes of Elemi resin, Black Pepper, Bergamot and Orange, heart notes of Patchouli, Papyrus, Green Notes and Jasmine, a base of Benzoin, Amber, Guaiac Wood and Cedar.