Fragrance comparison

Lampblack vs The Founder's Memorial

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 351 ratings analysed

1 wins

Lampblack

FZOTIC

4.17350 votes

Rank #5,082 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

The Founder's Memorial

The Scent Library

5.001 votes

Rank #51,441 CitrusGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lampblack takes 1 of 1 categories.

Lampblack
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
The Founder's Memorial
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Lampblack1/1

The Founder's Memorial0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LampblackFZOTIC

The Founder's MemorialThe Scent Library

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 350 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 23%Had 0%Want 77%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus86%

earthy72%

fresh spicy58%

aromatic44%

warm spicy30%

citrus100%

green92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

fruity69%

lavender61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic

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

LimeLavenderRhubarbGrapefruitArtemisiaBergamotThymeMusk

Heart

Lily of the ValleyBlack CurrantAppleOrange BlossomTuberoseJasmineRose de Mai

Base

Violet LeafGalbanumCedarwoodBlack Pepperjuniper berryAmbergrisCypriol Oil or NagarmothaLabdanum

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Grapefruit 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

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men57

Unisex42

Women1

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

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,082

PerfumerBruno Fazzolari

Launched—

Reviews73

Overall rank#51,441

PerfumerSaeed AlNuaimi

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 Founder's Memorial by The Scent Library is a fresh, aromatic fragrance that centers green, citrus, and herbal notes. Designed for daytime wear in warm weather, it pairs bright lime and sharp rhubarb with a dry, woody base of cedarwood and vetiver. This fragrance offers a clean, grounding presence without relying o…

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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 The Founder's Memorial?

Lampblack takes 1 of 1 categories. Lampblack is rated 4.17/5 from 350 votes; The Founder's Memorial is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Lampblack for a woody and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose The Founder's Memorial for a citrus and green character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Do Lampblack and The Founder's Memorial smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Grapefruit and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha.

Is Lampblack or The Founder's Memorial better for summer or winter?

Lampblack suits daytime wear; The Founder's Memorial suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lampblack and The Founder's Memorial?

Lampblack has top notes of Black Pepper and Sweet Orange, heart notes of Grapefruit, a base of Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Vetiver and Benzoin. The Founder's Memorial has top notes of Lime, Lavender, Rhubarb and Grapefruit, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Black Currant, Apple and Orange Blossom, a base of Violet Leaf, Galbanum, Cedarwood and Black Pepper.