Black Licorice vs L'Or de Bourbon
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
40%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
L'Or de Bourbon takes 3 of 3 categories.
Black LicoriceChoose it for a soft spicy and anis character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
L'Or de BourbonChoose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Black Licorice0/3
L'Or de Bourbon3/3
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- L'Or de Bourbon
- Sillage & projection
- L'Or de Bourbon
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- L'Or de Bourbon
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Black LicoriceAyala MorielL'Or de BourbonPrincesse Marina De BourbonWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split2.83/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 0%Had 5%Want 95%
3.58/ 5 · 33 votes
Have 16%Had 12%Want 71%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate0%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
33%Dislike
17%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
27%Love
36%Like
3%Ok
33%Dislike
0%Hate
33 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityL'Or de Bourbon
SillageL'Or de Bourbon
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsoft spicy100%
anis92%
floral84%
honey77%
sweet69%
woody61%
fruity100%
sweet88%
honey77%
vanilla65%
floral53%
yellow floral42%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both sweet, honey and floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Star AniseBlack Currant
Heart
HoneyYlang-YlangRose
Base
VanillaTarragonPatchouli
Top30 to 45 minutes
Big StrawberryYlang-YlangRoseBlack Currant
Heart3 to 5 hours
HoneyExotic FruitsGrapesPepperAmberGinger
Base4 to 6 hours
Tonka BeanVanillaAmbrette (Musk Mallow)
InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Honey, Ylang-Ylang and Rose. Durations are only published for L'Or de Bourbon, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring67
Summer67
Fall100
Winter67
Day100
Night33
Spring63
Summer63
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#66,388
PerfumerAyala Moriel
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#35,599
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Category winnerL'Or de BourbonHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBlack 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…
Reviews →L'Or de Bourbon by Princesse Marina De Bourbon brings a rich, antique style of sweetness that leans heavy and opulent. It opens with an immediate burst of big strawberry, tart black currant, and creamy ylang-ylang backed by soft rose. As it settles, honey and assorted exotic fruits blend with spicy ginger, warm pepper…
Reviews →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, Black Licorice or L'Or de Bourbon?
L'Or de Bourbon takes 3 of 3 categories. Black Licorice is rated 2.83/5 from 6 votes; L'Or de Bourbon is rated 3.58/5 from 33 votes. Choose Black Licorice for a soft spicy and anis character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose L'Or de Bourbon for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Black Licorice or L'Or de Bourbon?
L'Or de Bourbon lasts longest (L'Or de Bourbon 65/100, Black Licorice 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Black Licorice or L'Or de Bourbon?
L'Or de Bourbon projects furthest (L'Or de Bourbon 69/100, Black Licorice 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Black Licorice and L'Or de Bourbon smell similar?
Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, honey and floral accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Honey, Ylang-Ylang and Rose.
Is Black Licorice or L'Or de Bourbon better for summer or winter?
Black Licorice suits daytime wear; L'Or de Bourbon suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Black Licorice and L'Or de Bourbon?
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. L'Or de Bourbon has top notes of Big Strawberry, Ylang-Ylang, Rose and Black Currant, heart notes of Honey, Exotic Fruits, Grapes and Pepper, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Ambrette (Musk Mallow).
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