Fragrance comparison

Eau de Reglisse (Liquorice) vs Chemystery

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 279 ratings analysed

Eau de Reglisse (Liquorice)

Caron

4.04205 votes

Rank #12,392 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Chemystery

Ajmal

3.7774 votes

Rank #24,253 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chemystery takes 3 of 5 categories.

Eau de Reglisse (Liquorice)
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking.
Chemystery
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Eau de Reglisse (Liquorice)2/5

Chemystery3/5

Ratings & consensus: Eau de Reglisse (Liquorice)
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Chemystery
Sillage & projection: Chemystery
Value for money: Chemystery
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Eau de Reglisse (Liquorice)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eau de Reglisse (Liquorice)Caron

ChemysteryAjmal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 205 votes

3.77/ 5 · 74 votes

Have 29%Had 25%Want 47%

Category winnerEau de Reglisse (Liquorice)Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

16%Love

64%Like

8%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

64 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityChemystery

SillageChemystery

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value74

Category winnerChemysteryBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

soft spicy84%

warm spicy77%

sweet69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

aromatic90%

fresh spicy80%

warm spicy70%

citrus60%

vanilla50%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Lemon VerbenaLicoriceBasilMandarin Orange

Heart2-3 hrs

GingerNutmegPatchouli

Base4-6 hrs

VanilleMusk

Top

CardamomGrapefruitNutmegMandarin OrangeBasil

Heart

LavenderCypressThyme

Base

SandalwoodVetiverVanilleVirginia CedarTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesBasil, Mandarin Orange, Nutmeg and Vanille. Durations are only published for Eau de Reglisse (Liquorice), so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night32

Spring100

Summer92

Fall60

Winter16

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex54

Women38

Casual 41%Work 35%Date 16%Party 8%

Men80

Unisex10

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,392

PerfumerRichard Fraysse

Launched—

Reviews35

Overall rank#24,253

PerfumerNazir Ajmal

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerEau de Reglisse (Liquorice)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eau de Reglisse by Caron takes the brisk bite of a classic French splash and pairs it with herbal anise sweetness. The first spray releases a brisk wash of lemon verbena, sparkling mandarin orange, and crushed basil. It feels bright and crisp. Within fifteen minutes, the citrus settles down to expose woody licorice ro…

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Ajmal Chemystery is a woody aromatic fougere built around citrus, herbs and soft woods. It opens bright and spicy with grapefruit, mandarin and cardamom, then settles into a clean lavender heart with thyme and cypress. The dry down turns smoother and slightly sweet, with sandalwood, cedar, tonka and a touch of vanilla…

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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, Eau de Reglisse (Liquorice) or Chemystery?

Chemystery takes 3 of 5 categories. Eau de Reglisse (Liquorice) is rated 4.04/5 from 205 votes; Chemystery is rated 3.77/5 from 74 votes. Choose Eau de Reglisse (Liquorice) for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Choose Chemystery for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Eau de Reglisse (Liquorice) or Chemystery?

Chemystery lasts longest (Chemystery 65/100, Eau de Reglisse (Liquorice) 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau de Reglisse (Liquorice) or Chemystery?

Projection is very close: Chemystery 62/100, Eau de Reglisse (Liquorice) 61/100 for sillage.

Do Eau de Reglisse (Liquorice) and Chemystery smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Basil, Mandarin Orange, Nutmeg and Vanille.

Is Eau de Reglisse (Liquorice) or Chemystery better for summer or winter?

Eau de Reglisse (Liquorice) suits daytime wear; Chemystery suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau de Reglisse (Liquorice) and Chemystery?

Eau de Reglisse (Liquorice) has top notes of Lemon Verbena, Licorice, Basil and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Ginger, Nutmeg and Patchouli, a base of Vanille and Musk. Chemystery has top notes of Cardamom, Grapefruit, Nutmeg and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Lavender, Cypress and Thyme, a base of Sandalwood, Vetiver, Vanille and Virginia Cedar.