Fragrance comparison

Alya vs Humus

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 75 ratings analysed

3 wins

Alya

Nabeel

5.001 votes

Rank #50,941 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Humus

Michele Bianchi

3.8774 votes

Rank #9,327 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Alya takes 3 of 4 categories.

Alya
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Humus
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Alya3/4

Humus1/4

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: Humus

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AlyaNabeel

HumusMichele Bianchi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 3%Want 97%

3.87/ 5 · 74 votes

Have 32%Had 10%Want 57%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

31%Love

42%Like

19%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

36 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityAlya

SillageAlya

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value50

Category winnerAlyaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

woody92%

powdery84%

amber77%

sweet69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

aromatic90%

earthy80%

fresh spicy70%

oud60%

leather50%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RoseVanillaJasmineWhite FlowersMarigoldOriental notesGrapefruitBergamot

Heart

AmberMuskCedarLily-of-the-ValleyHoneyYlang-YlangDamask RoseSpicy Notes

Base

SandalowoodAgarwood (Oud)VioletVetiverTonka BeanOakmossLeatherAnimal notes

Top

GingerBergamot

Heart

CypressAgarwood (Oud)GeosminCedar

Base

VetiverLeatherOakmossPatchouliAmber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Amber, Cedar and Agarwood (Oud). Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring60

Summer40

Fall100

Winter70

Day100

Night63

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,941

PerfumerAsghar Adam Ali

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#9,327

PerfumerMichele Bianchi

Launched—

Reviews30

Category winnerHumusHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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.

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Humus by Michele Bianchi is an earthy woody spicy fragrance with a bright ginger and bergamot opening, followed by cypress, cedar, oud and a damp soil effect from geosmin. It dries down into vetiver, leather, oakmoss, patchouli and amber. This is best suited to wearers who like green woods, moss, spice and earthier t…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Alya or Humus?

Alya takes 3 of 4 categories. Alya is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Humus is rated 3.87/5 from 74 votes. Choose Alya for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Humus for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Alya or Humus?

Alya lasts longest (Alya 100/100, Humus 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alya or Humus?

Alya projects furthest (Alya 100/100, Humus 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Alya and Humus smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Amber, Cedar and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Alya or Humus better for summer or winter?

Alya suits evening wear; Humus suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alya and Humus?

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. Humus has top notes of Ginger and Bergamot, heart notes of Cypress, Agarwood (Oud), Geosmin and Cedar, a base of Vetiver, Leather, Oakmoss and Patchouli.