Fragrance comparison

Licorice Woods vs Twilight Orchid

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 59 ratings analysed

3 wins

Licorice Woods

Amouroud

3.9144 votes

Rank #15,589 Soft SpicyOud

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22%scent match

Clearly different

Twilight Orchid

Demeter Fragrance

3.9315 votes

Rank #23,011 FloralAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Licorice Woods takes 3 of 5 categories.

Licorice Woods
Choose it for a soft spicy and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Twilight Orchid
Choose it for a floral and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Licorice Woods3/5

Twilight Orchid1/5

Ratings & consensus: Licorice Woods
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Licorice Woods
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Twilight Orchid
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

Licorice WoodsAmouroud

Twilight OrchidDemeter Fragrance

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 33%Had 3%Want 64%

3.93/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 30%Had 7%Want 64%

Category winnerLicorice WoodsRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

30%Like

11%Ok

16%Dislike

2%Hate

44 votes

20%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityLicorice Woods

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value75

Category winnerTwilight OrchidBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

soft spicy100%

oud92%

anis84%

fresh spicy77%

sweet69%

woody61%

floral100%

amber91%

white floral83%

sweet74%

powdery65%

citrus56%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AniseBlack Pepperelemi

Heart

LicoriceOrchidJasmine

Base

Agarwood (Oud)CedarAmber

Notes

OrchidJasmineAmberAgarwood (Oud)YuzuPink Grapefruit

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesOrchid, Jasmine, Agarwood (Oud) and Amber. Durations are only published for Twilight Orchid, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring23

Summer9

Fall100

Winter100

Day47

Night100

Spring67

Summer67

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night45

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men34

Unisex56

Women9

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 45%Work 32%Date 16%Party 7%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,589

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#23,011

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerLicorice WoodsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Twilight Orchid by Demeter Fragrance delivers an airy floral experience centered on delicate orchid petals and sunlit pink grapefruit. It is deceptively gentle. A flash of tart yuzu cuts through the opening before settling into creamy jasmine and soft amber warmth. You will not find heavy barnyard funk here despite th…

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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, Licorice Woods or Twilight Orchid?

Licorice Woods takes 3 of 5 categories. Licorice Woods is rated 3.91/5 from 44 votes; Twilight Orchid is rated 3.93/5 from 15 votes. Choose Licorice Woods for a soft spicy and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Twilight Orchid for a floral and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Licorice Woods or Twilight Orchid?

Licorice Woods lasts longest (Licorice Woods 70/100, Twilight Orchid 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Licorice Woods or Twilight Orchid?

Projection is very close: Licorice Woods 55/100, Twilight Orchid 55/100 for sillage.

Do Licorice Woods and Twilight Orchid smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Orchid, Jasmine, Agarwood (Oud) and Amber.

Is Licorice Woods or Twilight Orchid better for summer or winter?

Licorice Woods suits evening wear; Twilight Orchid suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Licorice Woods and Twilight Orchid?

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. Twilight Orchid features Orchid, Jasmine, Amber, Agarwood (Oud) and Yuzu.