Fragrance comparison

Black Licorice vs Ginza Intense

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 281 ratings analysed

Black Licorice

Ayala Moriel

2.836 votes

Rank #62,027 Soft SpicyAnis

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Ginza Intense

Shiseido

3.49275 votes

Rank #35,048 RoseFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ginza Intense takes 2 of 3 categories.

Black Licorice
Choose it for a soft spicy and anis character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Ginza Intense
Choose it for a rose and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Black Licorice0/3

Ginza Intense2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black LicoriceAyala Moriel

Ginza IntenseShiseido

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 0%Had 5%Want 95%

3.49/ 5 · 275 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

19%Love

38%Like

22%Ok

15%Dislike

6%Hate

275 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate46

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate62

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageGinza Intense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value37

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

soft spicy100%

anis92%

floral84%

honey77%

sweet69%

woody61%

rose100%

fruity92%

patchouli84%

woody77%

floral69%

vanilla61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Star AniseBlack Currant

Heart

HoneyYlang-YlangRose

Base

VanillaTarragonPatchouli

Top

Black Currant

Heart

Rose

Base

PatchouliVanilla

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Rose, Vanilla and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer67

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter87

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men5

Unisex6

Women90

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,027

PerfumerAyala Moriel

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#35,048

PerfumerKarine Dubreuil-Sereni, Maïa Lernout

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGinza IntenseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Black Licorice leans into its name with a clear anise opening, then softens into honeyed florals and an earthy, slightly sweet base. It feels more like a niche licorice study than a crowd pleaser. If you enjoy star anise, tarragon and old-fashioned black candy facets, this is the point. If licorice is a risk note for…

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Ginza Intense opens with a sharp, tart burst of black currant that commands attention. Unlike light, breezy fruit scents, this fruit note carries a thick, dark, and almost jammy weight. As the initial sharpness settles on your skin, a lush rose emerges to soften the edges, turning the composition into a deep floral ex…

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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, Black Licorice or Ginza Intense?

Ginza Intense takes 2 of 3 categories. Black Licorice is rated 2.83/5 from 6 votes; Ginza Intense is rated 3.49/5 from 275 votes. Choose Black Licorice for a soft spicy and anis character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Ginza Intense for a rose and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Black Licorice or Ginza Intense?

They last about the same: Black Licorice 60/100, Ginza Intense 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Black Licorice or Ginza Intense?

Ginza Intense projects furthest (Ginza Intense 54/100, Black Licorice 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Licorice and Ginza Intense smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and woody accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Rose, Vanilla and Patchouli.

Is Black Licorice or Ginza Intense better for summer or winter?

Black Licorice suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Licorice and Ginza Intense?

Black Licorice has top notes of Star Anise and Black Currant, heart notes of Honey, Ylang-Ylang and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Tarragon and Patchouli. Ginza Intense has top notes of Black Currant, heart notes of Rose, a base of Patchouli and Vanilla.