Gaya vs Licorice Woods
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
33%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Licorice Woods takes 4 of 7 categories.
GayaChoose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Licorice WoodsChoose it for a soft spicy and oud character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Gaya3/7
Licorice Woods4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Gaya
- Community sentiment
- Licorice Woods
- Longevity
- Licorice Woods
- Sillage & projection
- Gaya
- Value for money
- Licorice Woods
- Versatility
- Gaya
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Licorice Woods
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
GayaAnfasLicorice WoodsAmouroudWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.85/ 5 · 136 votes
Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%
3.91/ 5 · 44 votes
Have 33%Had 3%Want 64%
Category winnerGayaRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate43%Love
26%Like
12%Ok
10%Dislike
9%Hate
136 votes
41%Love
30%Like
11%Ok
16%Dislike
2%Hate
44 votes
Category winnerLicorice WoodsMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityLicorice Woods
SillageGaya
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerLicorice WoodsBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
fruity88%
tropical77%
lactonic65%
soft spicy53%
aquatic42%
soft spicy100%
oud92%
anis84%
fresh spicy77%
sweet69%
woody61%
Scent match33%Clearly different · both sweet and soft spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
PearMangoCardamomAnise
Heart
MilkLicoriceAgarwood (Oud)Cedar
Base
Sweet NotesAmberOrrisWoody Notes
Top
AniseBlack Pepperelemi
Heart
LicoriceOrchidJasmine
Base
Agarwood (Oud)CedarAmber
InformationalShared notesAnise, Licorice, Agarwood (Oud) and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring80
Summer100
Fall42
Winter26
Day100
Night32
Spring23
Summer9
Fall100
Winter100
Day47
Night100
Category winnerGayaMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#32,679
PerfumerAsem Al Qassim
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#16,630
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews8
Category winnerLicorice WoodsHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotGaya by Anfas opens with bright mango, ripe pear, and a dash of black anise before settling into a warm milk and cedarwood heart. It settles into a sweet amber base that suits humid summer nights and warm spring afternoons. The fruity top notes stay noticeable for hours alongside soft spicy cardamom.
Reviews →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.
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, Gaya or Licorice Woods?
Licorice Woods takes 4 of 7 categories. Gaya is rated 3.85/5 from 136 votes; Licorice Woods is rated 3.91/5 from 44 votes. Choose Gaya for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Licorice Woods for a soft spicy and oud character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Gaya or Licorice Woods?
Licorice Woods lasts longest (Licorice Woods 70/100, Gaya 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Gaya or Licorice Woods?
Gaya projects furthest (Gaya 65/100, Licorice Woods 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Gaya and Licorice Woods smell similar?
Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and soft spicy accords. Common notes include Anise, Licorice, Agarwood (Oud) and Cedar.
Is Gaya or Licorice Woods better for summer or winter?
For summer, Gaya is the stronger pick. For winter, Licorice Woods is the stronger pick. Gaya suits daytime wear; Licorice Woods suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Gaya and Licorice Woods?
Gaya has top notes of Pear, Mango, Cardamom and Anise, heart notes of Milk, Licorice, Agarwood (Oud) and Cedar, a base of Sweet Notes, Amber, Orris and Woody Notes. 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.
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