Fragrance comparison

Ferrum vs Licorice Woods

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 44 ratings analysed

Ferrum

Claudio Cutuli Parfums

—0 votes

Rank #77,535 FruityAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

Licorice Woods

Amouroud

3.9144 votes

Rank #15,667 Soft SpicyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Ferrum
Choose it for a fruity and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.
Licorice Woods
Choose it for a soft spicy and oud character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Ferrum2/4

Licorice Woods2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FerrumClaudio Cutuli Parfums

Licorice WoodsAmouroud

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 38%Had 6%Want 56%

3.91/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 33%Had 3%Want 64%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

41%Love

30%Like

11%Ok

16%Dislike

2%Hate

44 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityFerrum

SillageFerrum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value52

Category winnerLicorice WoodsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

white floral77%

oud69%

sweet61%

soft spicy100%

oud92%

anis84%

fresh spicy77%

sweet69%

woody61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both oud and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

FigelemiRhubarb

Heart2 to 3 hours

White FlowersSkin

Base6 to 8 hours

AmberAgarwood (Oud)

Top

AniseBlack Pepperelemi

Heart

LicoriceOrchidJasmine

Base

Agarwood (Oud)CedarAmber

InformationalShared noteselemi, Amber and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for Ferrum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring23

Summer9

Fall100

Winter100

Day47

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men34

Unisex56

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#77,535

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#15,667

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerLicorice WoodsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ferrum by Claudio Cutuli Parfums opens with a sharp, tart burst of rhubarb combined with lush, milky fig and resinous elemi. This bright, fruity, and aromatic introduction soon softens into an intimate center featuring clean white flowers and an intimate skin note. In the base, deep agarwood oud meets warm amber to an…

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Licorice Woods by Amouroud opens with a crisp, spicy blend of anise and black pepper, settling into a dark, resinous core. The heart relies on an herbal licorice note paired with jasmine, resting on a base of agarwood and cedar. It is a bold, moody scent that works best for cool autumn evenings or crisp winter nights.

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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 lasts longer, Ferrum or Licorice Woods?

Ferrum lasts longest (Ferrum 80/100, Licorice Woods 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ferrum or Licorice Woods?

Ferrum projects furthest (Ferrum 75/100, Licorice Woods 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ferrum and Licorice Woods smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud and sweet accords. Common notes include elemi, Amber and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Ferrum or Licorice Woods better for summer or winter?

Licorice Woods suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ferrum and Licorice Woods?

Ferrum has top notes of Fig, elemi and Rhubarb, heart notes of White Flowers and Skin, a base of Amber and Agarwood (Oud). Licorice Woods has top notes of Anise, Black Pepper and elemi, heart notes of Licorice, Orchid and Jasmine, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Cedar and Amber.