Fragrance comparison

Aqua Allegoria Anisia Bella vs Tabac Licorii

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 419 ratings analysed

Aqua Allegoria Anisia Bella

Guerlain

3.71271 votes

Rank #11,230 Soft SpicyAnis

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

7 wins

Tabac Licorii

Maison Incens

3.86148 votes

Rank #5,007 Soft SpicyAnis

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tabac Licorii takes 7 of 7 categories.

Aqua Allegoria Anisia Bella
Choose it for a soft spicy and anis character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Tabac Licorii
Choose it for a soft spicy and anis character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Aqua Allegoria Anisia Bella0/7

Tabac Licorii7/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Aqua Allegoria Anisia BellaGuerlain

Tabac LicoriiMaison Incens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 271 votes

Have 38%Had 19%Want 43%

3.86/ 5 · 148 votes

Have 55%Had 45%Want 0%

Category winnerTabac LicoriiRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

45%Like

7%Ok

22%Dislike

1%Hate

271 votes

26%Love

53%Like

0%Ok

19%Dislike

2%Hate

47 votes

Category winnerTabac LicoriiMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityTabac Licorii

SillageTabac Licorii

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value64

Category winnerTabac LicoriiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

soft spicy100%

anis92%

fresh spicy84%

green77%

aromatic69%

citrus61%

soft spicy100%

anis90%

tobacco80%

sweet70%

marine60%

aromatic50%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both soft spicy, anis and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Star AniseBasilGreen TeaLicoriceBergamotCassiaOrangeVioletMuskJasmineCedar

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Star AniseLicorice

Heart

TobaccoViolet

Base

Sea waterMusk

InformationalShared notesStar Anise, Licorice, Violet and Musk. Durations are only published for Aqua Allegoria Anisia Bella, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring81

Summer100

Fall20

Winter7

Day100

Night18

Spring100

Summer100

Fall85

Winter46

Day100

Night100

Category winnerTabac LicoriiMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex56

Women44

Men33

Unisex50

Women17

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,230

PerfumerAurélien Guichard

Launched—

Reviews34

Overall rank#5,007

PerfumerJean-Claude Gigodot

Launched—

Reviews53

Category winnerTabac LicoriiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aqua Allegoria Anisia Bella by Guerlain offers an unconventional take on warm-weather freshness, steering away from conventional sweet colognes to highlight herbal and licorice-like facets. It opens with an unmistakable surge of star anise and sweet basil, backed by tart bergamot and juicy orange. As the opening settl…

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Tabac Licorii by Maison Incens leans into a peculiar, cooling contrast. It pairs sharp star anise and liquorice against a backdrop of tobacco and marine accords. This is a unique choice for a woman who prefers her orientals with a green, ozonic bite rather than heavy gourmand sweetness, making it a distinct pick for t…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Aqua Allegoria Anisia Bella or Tabac Licorii?

Tabac Licorii takes 7 of 7 categories. Aqua Allegoria Anisia Bella is rated 3.71/5 from 271 votes; Tabac Licorii is rated 3.86/5 from 148 votes. Choose Aqua Allegoria Anisia Bella for a soft spicy and anis character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Tabac Licorii for a soft spicy and anis character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Aqua Allegoria Anisia Bella or Tabac Licorii?

Tabac Licorii lasts longest (Tabac Licorii 77/100, Aqua Allegoria Anisia Bella 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aqua Allegoria Anisia Bella or Tabac Licorii?

Tabac Licorii projects furthest (Tabac Licorii 67/100, Aqua Allegoria Anisia Bella 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aqua Allegoria Anisia Bella and Tabac Licorii smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share soft spicy, anis and aromatic accords. Common notes include Star Anise, Licorice, Violet and Musk.

Is Aqua Allegoria Anisia Bella or Tabac Licorii better for summer or winter?

For summer, Aqua Allegoria Anisia Bella is the stronger pick. For winter, Tabac Licorii is the stronger pick. Aqua Allegoria Anisia Bella suits daytime wear; Tabac Licorii suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aqua Allegoria Anisia Bella and Tabac Licorii?

Aqua Allegoria Anisia Bella features Star Anise, Basil, Green Tea, Licorice and Bergamot. Tabac Licorii has top notes of Star Anise and Licorice, heart notes of Tobacco and Violet, a base of Sea water and Musk.