Fragrance comparison

Lampblack vs Oud

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 510 ratings analysed

4 wins

Lampblack

FZOTIC

4.17350 votes

Rank #5,082 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Oud

The Spirit of Dubai

4.22160 votes

Rank #23,698 WoodyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lampblack takes 4 of 7 categories.

Lampblack
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Oud
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Lampblack4/7

Oud3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LampblackFZOTIC

OudThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 350 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

4.22/ 5 · 160 votes

Have 79%Had 21%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

59%Love

21%Like

9%Ok

4%Dislike

6%Hate

160 votes

Category winnerOudMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityOud

SillageOud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value25

Category winnerLampblackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus86%

earthy72%

fresh spicy58%

aromatic44%

warm spicy30%

woody100%

oud92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

sweet69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both woody, fresh spicy and warm 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

SaffronPineappleLimePineBlack PepperDamask RoseIncenseCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)JasmineGuaiac WoodResinsOlibanumRed RoseRoseEarthy Notes

Base

Indian OudPatchouliSandalwoodLeatherCedarWoodsy NotesAmbergrisTobacco

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha. 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

Spring47

Summer33

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerLampblackMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men57

Unisex42

Women1

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

Men69

Unisex25

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,082

PerfumerBruno Fazzolari

Launched—

Reviews73

Overall rank#23,698

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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…

Reviews →

The Spirit of Dubai Oud opens with a sharp burst of bitter lime, pungent saffron, and prickly black pepper before dropping straight into dense Indian agarwood. The wood here smells raw and medicinal at first, heavily saturated with dark leather, smoky incense, and dry cypriol oil. As the initial sharpness burns off, s…

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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 Oud?

Lampblack takes 4 of 7 categories. Lampblack is rated 4.17/5 from 350 votes; Oud is rated 4.22/5 from 160 votes. Choose Lampblack for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Oud for a woody and oud character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Lampblack or Oud?

Oud lasts longest (Oud 86/100, Lampblack 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lampblack or Oud?

Oud projects furthest (Oud 78/100, Lampblack 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lampblack and Oud smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Black Pepper and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha.

Is Lampblack or Oud better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Lampblack and Oud?

Lampblack has top notes of Black Pepper and Sweet Orange, heart notes of Grapefruit, a base of Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Vetiver and Benzoin. Oud has top notes of Saffron, Pineapple, Lime and Pine, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Jasmine, Guaiac Wood and Resins, a base of Indian Oud, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Leather.