Fragrance comparison

Black Licorice vs Island Life for Her

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 121 ratings analysed

Black Licorice

Ayala Moriel

2.836 votes

Rank #62,393 Soft SpicyAnis

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Island Life for Her

Tommy Bahama

3.68115 votes

Rank #33,871 FloralAnis

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Island Life for Her takes 2 of 3 categories.

Black Licorice
Choose it for a soft spicy and anis character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Island Life for Her
Choose it for a floral and anis character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.

Black Licorice1/3

Island Life for Her2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Black Licorice
Sillage & projection: Island Life for Her
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Island Life for Her

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black LicoriceAyala Moriel

Island Life for HerTommy Bahama

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 0%Had 5%Want 95%

3.68/ 5 · 115 votes

Have 60%Had 40%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

23%Love

45%Like

10%Ok

19%Dislike

3%Hate

115 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate46

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityBlack Licorice

SillageIsland Life for Her

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value46

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

soft spicy100%

anis92%

floral84%

honey77%

sweet69%

woody61%

floral100%

anis86%

soft spicy72%

vanilla58%

fruity44%

powdery30%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both floral, anis and soft spicy

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

Star Anise

Heart

Peach Blossom

Base

Vanilla

InformationalShared notesStar Anise and Vanilla. 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

Spring49

Summer100

Fall18

Winter9

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex3

Women97

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,393

PerfumerAyala Moriel

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#33,871

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIsland Life for HerHigher 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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Tommy Bahama Island Life for Her opens with a breezy, warm sweetness that immediately signals a relaxed, sun-drenched atmosphere. A sharp pop of star anise prevents the composition from sliding into typical tropical sugary territory, giving the opening a distinct, lightly spiced edge. As it settles onto the skin, a so…

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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 Island Life for Her?

Island Life for Her takes 2 of 3 categories. Black Licorice is rated 2.83/5 from 6 votes; Island Life for Her is rated 3.68/5 from 115 votes. Choose Black Licorice for a soft spicy and anis character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Island Life for Her for a floral and anis character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.

Which lasts longer, Black Licorice or Island Life for Her?

Black Licorice lasts longest (Black Licorice 60/100, Island Life for Her 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Licorice or Island Life for Her?

Island Life for Her projects furthest (Island Life for Her 60/100, Black Licorice 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Licorice and Island Life for Her smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, anis and soft spicy accords. Common notes include Star Anise and Vanilla.

Is Black Licorice or Island Life for Her better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Black Licorice and Island Life for Her?

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. Island Life for Her has top notes of Star Anise, heart notes of Peach Blossom, a base of Vanilla.