Fragrance comparison

Amber Potion vs Liyali Al Hilmiya

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 3 ratings analysed

2 wins

Amber Potion

The Dua Brand

5.001 votes

Rank #47,672 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Liyali Al Hilmiya

Nabeel

4.002 votes

Rank #48,462 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Amber Potion takes 2 of 4 categories.

Amber Potion
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Liyali Al Hilmiya
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Amber Potion2/4

Liyali Al Hilmiya1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Liyali Al Hilmiya
Sillage & projection: Amber Potion
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Amber Potion

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Amber PotionThe Dua Brand

Liyali Al HilmiyaNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityLiyali Al Hilmiya

SillageAmber Potion

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

powdery84%

whiskey77%

citrus69%

violet61%

woody100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

aromatic77%

citrus69%

amber61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody, amber and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Mandarin OrangeRed AppleLabdanumVanillaLeatherWhiskeyVioletAmberOak

No top / heart / base split published

Top

RaspberryFruity NotesLemonLavenderGeraniumPeachBergamotTangerine

Heart

CinnamonYlang-YlangRoseJasmineOrange BlossomVioletBlack PepperLily-of-the-Valley

Base

VanillaLabdanumAmberSandalowoodMuskPineLeatherVetiver

InformationalShared notesLabdanum, Vanilla, Leather and Violet. Durations are only published for Amber Potion, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Spring50

Summer100

Fall0

Winter50

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 40%Party 32%Casual 18%Work 10%

Men50

Unisex25

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,672

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#48,462

PerfumerAsghar Adam Ali

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerAmber PotionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The Dua Brand Amber Potion opens with an unmistakable splash of crisp red apple and boozy whiskey. It hits the air with serious weight. Within minutes, the fruity sharpness backs off, letting a warm labdanum core and dark leather take center stage. You smell toasted oak barrels alongside sweet bourbon. A soft ribbon o…

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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, Amber Potion or Liyali Al Hilmiya?

Amber Potion takes 2 of 4 categories. Amber Potion is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Liyali Al Hilmiya is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Amber Potion for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Liyali Al Hilmiya for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Amber Potion or Liyali Al Hilmiya?

Liyali Al Hilmiya lasts longest (Liyali Al Hilmiya 80/100, Amber Potion 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amber Potion or Liyali Al Hilmiya?

Amber Potion projects furthest (Amber Potion 75/100, Liyali Al Hilmiya 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amber Potion and Liyali Al Hilmiya smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and citrus accords. Common notes include Labdanum, Vanilla, Leather and Violet.

Is Amber Potion or Liyali Al Hilmiya better for summer or winter?

Amber Potion suits evening wear; Liyali Al Hilmiya suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amber Potion and Liyali Al Hilmiya?

Amber Potion features Mandarin Orange, Red Apple, Labdanum, Vanilla and Leather. 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.