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1988 vs Liyali Al Hilmiya

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

Updated 71 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

  • 1988

    Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

  • Liyali Al Hilmiya

    Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

19882/4
Liyali Al Hilmiya2/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Liyali Al Hilmiya
Sillage & projection
1988
Value for money
Liyali Al Hilmiya
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
1988

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
1988Floris
Liyali Al HilmiyaNabeel
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.13/ 5 · 69 votes
Have 33%Had 10%Want 57%
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
41%Love
41%Like
10%Ok
9%Dislike
0%Hate

69 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
⏱ Longevity71
〰 Sillage64
♥ Love / hate78
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevityLiyali Al Hilmiya

Sillage1988

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price value75
Category winnerLiyali Al HilmiyaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
aromatic100%
green92%
citrus84%
woody77%
powdery69%
fresh spicy61%
woody100%
sweet92%
fruity84%
aromatic77%
citrus69%
amber61%
Scent match41%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Green NotesGalbanumBergamotLemonGrapefruitCassis
Heart
IrisJasmineRosemaryRoseThyme
Base
VetiverSandalwoodMuskAmber
Top
RaspberryFruity NotesLemonLavenderGeraniumPeachBergamotTangerine
Heart
CinnamonYlang-YlangRoseJasmineOrange BlossomVioletBlack PepperLily-of-the-Valley
Base
VanillaLabdanumAmberSandalowoodMuskPineLeatherVetiver
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, Jasmine and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer83
Fall0
Winter21
Day–
Night–
Spring50
Summer100
Fall0
Winter50
Day100
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men62
Unisex29
Women10
Men50
Unisex25
Women25
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,142

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#53,610

PerfumerAsghar Adam Ali

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winner1988Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Floris 1988 launches with a sharp, green snap of galbanum coupled with bright bergamot and tangy cassis. The opening feels crisp, cooling, and herbaceous on the skin. Within twenty minutes, the initial citrus bite relaxes into a powdery heart where iris and quiet rose soften the botanical herbal edges. As the scent se…

Reviews →

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, 1988 or Liyali Al Hilmiya?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. 1988 is rated 4.13/5 from 69 votes; Liyali Al Hilmiya is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose 1988 for a aromatic and green character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Liyali Al Hilmiya for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 1988 or Liyali Al Hilmiya?

Liyali Al Hilmiya lasts longest (Liyali Al Hilmiya 80/100, 1988 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 1988 or Liyali Al Hilmiya?

Projection is very close: 1988 64/100, Liyali Al Hilmiya 63/100 for sillage.

Do 1988 and Liyali Al Hilmiya smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Jasmine and Rose.

Is 1988 or Liyali Al Hilmiya better for summer or winter?

Liyali Al Hilmiya suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 1988 and Liyali Al Hilmiya?

1988 has top notes of Green Notes, Galbanum, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Iris, Jasmine, Rosemary and Rose, a base of Vetiver, Sandalwood, Musk and Amber. 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.

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