Fragrance comparison

#006 You Had Me At Hello vs Alya

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 52 ratings analysed

#006 You Had Me At Hello

L’envie Parfums

4.1651 votes

Rank #26,832 GreenFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Alya

Nabeel

5.001 votes

Rank #45,270 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Alya takes 3 of 4 categories.

#006 You Had Me At Hello
Choose it for a green and fresh character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Alya
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

#006 You Had Me At Hello1/4

Alya3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Alya
Sillage & projection: Alya
Value for money: Alya
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: #006 You Had Me At Hello

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

#006 You Had Me At HelloL’envie Parfums

AlyaNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.16/ 5 · 51 votes

Have 33%Had 11%Want 56%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 3%Want 97%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

41%Like

16%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

51 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityAlya

SillageAlya

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value88

Category winnerAlyaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

fresh92%

aromatic84%

aquatic77%

floral69%

rose61%

white floral100%

woody92%

powdery84%

amber77%

sweet69%

aromatic61%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Green NotesCassisCardamomBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

PeonyViolet LeavesWatery NotesLily-of-the-ValleyRose

Base5-7 hrs

MuskVanillaSandalowoodVetiverAmber

Top

RoseVanillaJasmineWhite FlowersMarigoldOriental notesGrapefruitBergamot

Heart

AmberMuskCedarLily-of-the-ValleyHoneyYlang-YlangDamask RoseSpicy Notes

Base

SandalowoodAgarwood (Oud)VioletVetiverTonka BeanOakmossLeatherAnimal notes

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose and Musk. Durations are only published for #006 You Had Me At Hello, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter44

Day100

Night32

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex50

Women45

Casual 38%Work 33%Date 19%Party 10%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,832

PerfumerFanny Grau, Isaac Sinclair

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#45,270

PerfumerAsghar Adam Ali

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winner#006 You Had Me At HelloHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L’envie Parfums #006 You Had Me At Hello delivers a burst of crushed stems and morning moisture. Crisp bergamot opens the show alongside tart cassis and cool cardamom spice. The first spray gives off a sharp botanical bite that quickly softens into dewy peony petals and watery violet leaves. It smells remarkably clean…

Reviews →

Alya by Nabeel is a rich oriental floral fragrance that wraps white florals in warm spices and deep woodiness. Rose, jasmine, and vanilla lead the scent, making it an excellent choice for cold winter evenings when you want a fragrance that hugs the skin and lingers for hours.

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, #006 You Had Me At Hello or Alya?

Alya takes 3 of 4 categories. #006 You Had Me At Hello is rated 4.16/5 from 51 votes; Alya is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose #006 You Had Me At Hello for a green and fresh character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Alya for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, #006 You Had Me At Hello or Alya?

Alya lasts longest (Alya 100/100, #006 You Had Me At Hello 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, #006 You Had Me At Hello or Alya?

Alya projects furthest (Alya 100/100, #006 You Had Me At Hello 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do #006 You Had Me At Hello and Alya smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose and Musk.

Is #006 You Had Me At Hello or Alya better for summer or winter?

#006 You Had Me At Hello suits daytime wear; Alya suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in #006 You Had Me At Hello and Alya?

#006 You Had Me At Hello has top notes of Green Notes, Cassis, Cardamom and Bergamot, heart notes of Peony, Violet Leaves, Watery Notes and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Sandalowood and Vetiver. Alya has top notes of Rose, Vanilla, Jasmine and White Flowers, heart notes of Amber, Musk, Cedar and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Sandalowood, Agarwood (Oud), Violet and Vetiver.