Fragrance comparison

#001 São Paulo is Burning vs Liyali Al Hilmiya

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 75 ratings analysed

#001 São Paulo is Burning

L’envie Parfums

3.7073 votes

Rank #25,427 AmberLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Liyali Al Hilmiya

Nabeel

4.002 votes

Rank #47,819 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Liyali Al Hilmiya takes 3 of 4 categories.

#001 São Paulo is Burning
Choose it for a amber and leather character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Liyali Al Hilmiya
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

#001 São Paulo is Burning1/4

Liyali Al Hilmiya3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Liyali Al Hilmiya
Sillage & projection: Liyali Al Hilmiya
Value for money: Liyali Al Hilmiya
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: #001 São Paulo is Burning

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

#001 São Paulo is BurningL’envie Parfums

Liyali Al HilmiyaNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.70/ 5 · 73 votes

Have 44%Had 10%Want 47%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

23%Like

21%Ok

5%Dislike

12%Hate

73 votes

50%Love

0%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityLiyali Al Hilmiya

SillageLiyali Al Hilmiya

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value75

Category winnerLiyali Al HilmiyaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

leather92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

tobacco69%

earthy61%

woody100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

aromatic77%

citrus69%

amber61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

AldehydesGrapefruitBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

IrisGreen NotesLabdanumMuskGeraniumTonka BeanSandalowood

Base7-10 hrs

LeatherOlibanumTobaccoMossPatchouli

Top

RaspberryFruity NotesLemonLavenderGeraniumPeachBergamotTangerine

Heart

CinnamonYlang-YlangRoseJasmineOrange BlossomVioletBlack PepperLily-of-the-Valley

Base

VanillaLabdanumAmberSandalowoodMuskPineLeatherVetiver

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Labdanum, Musk and Geranium. Durations are only published for #001 São Paulo is Burning, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring49

Summer13

Fall0

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Spring50

Summer100

Fall0

Winter50

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men84

Unisex12

Women4

Casual 29%Date 27%Party 24%Work 20%

Men50

Unisex25

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,427

PerfumerFanny Grau, Isaac Sinclair

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#47,819

PerfumerAsghar Adam Ali

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winner#001 São Paulo is BurningHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

#001 São Paulo is Burning opens with a sharp flash of fizzy aldehydes and bitter bergamot before plunging into dark, smoky territory. You smell the asphalt and cooling concrete right away. Within minutes, raw black leather takes over, backed by powdery iris and dry tobacco leaf. Frankincense adds a cold mineral resin …

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Liyali Al Hilmiya is a complex aromatic spicy fragrance for men that blends classic Mediterranean herbs with dark, rich base notes. A heavy dose of fresh rosemary and sharp lavender cuts through a deep background of leather and vetiver, creating an old-school barbershop clean with a dense, resinous dry-down. It suits …

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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, #001 São Paulo is Burning or Liyali Al Hilmiya?

Liyali Al Hilmiya takes 3 of 4 categories. #001 São Paulo is Burning is rated 3.70/5 from 73 votes; Liyali Al Hilmiya is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose #001 São Paulo is Burning for a amber and leather character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Liyali Al Hilmiya for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, #001 São Paulo is Burning or Liyali Al Hilmiya?

Liyali Al Hilmiya lasts longest (Liyali Al Hilmiya 80/100, #001 São Paulo is Burning 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, #001 São Paulo is Burning or Liyali Al Hilmiya?

Projection is very close: Liyali Al Hilmiya 63/100, #001 São Paulo is Burning 62/100 for sillage.

Do #001 São Paulo is Burning and Liyali Al Hilmiya smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Labdanum, Musk and Geranium.

Is #001 São Paulo is Burning or Liyali Al Hilmiya better for summer or winter?

#001 São Paulo is Burning suits evening wear; Liyali Al Hilmiya suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in #001 São Paulo is Burning and Liyali Al Hilmiya?

#001 São Paulo is Burning has top notes of Aldehydes, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Green Notes, Labdanum and Musk, a base of Leather, Olibanum, Tobacco and Moss. Liyali Al Hilmiya has top notes of Raspberry, Fruity Notes, Lemon and Lavender, heart notes of Cinnamon, Ylang-Ylang, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Labdanum, Amber and Sandalowood.