Fragrance comparison

Al Khaleej vs Licorice Woods

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 49 ratings analysed

Al Khaleej

Al Haramain Perfumes

3.405 votes

Rank #22,892 WoodyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Licorice Woods

Amouroud

3.9144 votes

Rank #15,236 Soft SpicyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Licorice Woods takes 3 of 4 categories.

Al Khaleej
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Licorice Woods
Choose it for a soft spicy and oud character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Al Khaleej1/4

Licorice Woods3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Al KhaleejAl Haramain Perfumes

Licorice WoodsAmouroud

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 23%Had 14%Want 63%

3.91/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 33%Had 3%Want 64%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

40%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

41%Love

30%Like

11%Ok

16%Dislike

2%Hate

44 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityLicorice Woods

SillageAl Khaleej

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value52

Category winnerLicorice WoodsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

oud83%

floral65%

powdery48%

fresh spicy30%

soft spicy100%

oud92%

anis84%

fresh spicy77%

sweet69%

woody61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both oud, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Agarwood (Oud)Woody NotesFloral NotesSandalwoodAnise

No top / heart / base split published

Top

AniseBlack Pepperelemi

Heart

LicoriceOrchidJasmine

Base

Agarwood (Oud)CedarAmber

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud) and Anise. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring23

Summer9

Fall100

Winter100

Day47

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men34

Unisex56

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,892

PerfumerFrancisco Carbonnel

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#15,236

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerLicorice WoodsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Al Khaleej is a smoky, incense-forward oud scent that leans dark, woody, and distinctly Middle Eastern in style. The opening can read as smoke and resin, then moves into precious woods and oud. As it settles, a bitter floral edge (think saffron, rose, and geranium) shows up, with a musky amber base and a powdery veil…

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Licorice Woods by Amouroud opens with a crisp, spicy blend of anise and black pepper, settling into a dark, resinous core. The heart relies on an herbal licorice note paired with jasmine, resting on a base of agarwood and cedar. It is a bold, moody scent that works best for cool autumn evenings or crisp winter nights.

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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, Al Khaleej or Licorice Woods?

Licorice Woods takes 3 of 4 categories. Al Khaleej is rated 3.40/5 from 5 votes; Licorice Woods is rated 3.91/5 from 44 votes. Choose Al Khaleej for a woody and oud character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Licorice Woods for a soft spicy and oud character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Al Khaleej or Licorice Woods?

Licorice Woods lasts longest (Licorice Woods 70/100, Al Khaleej 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Al Khaleej or Licorice Woods?

Al Khaleej projects furthest (Al Khaleej 77/100, Licorice Woods 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Al Khaleej and Licorice Woods smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud) and Anise.

Is Al Khaleej or Licorice Woods better for summer or winter?

Al Khaleej suits evening wear; Licorice Woods suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Al Khaleej and Licorice Woods?

Al Khaleej features Agarwood (Oud), Woody Notes, Floral Notes, Sandalwood and Anise. Licorice Woods has top notes of Anise, Black Pepper and elemi, heart notes of Licorice, Orchid and Jasmine, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Cedar and Amber.