Ambre Topkapi vs Liyali Al Hilmiya
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
41%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Liyali Al Hilmiya takes 3 of 4 categories.
Ambre TopkapiChoose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Liyali Al HilmiyaChoose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Ambre Topkapi1/4
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
- Ambre Topkapi
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Ambre TopkapiMDCI ParfumsLiyali Al HilmiyaNabeelWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.84/ 5 · 529 votes
Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%
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 hate34%Love
44%Like
10%Ok
12%Dislike
1%Hate
340 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
Category winners
LongevityLiyali Al Hilmiya
SillageLiyali Al Hilmiya
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerLiyali Al HilmiyaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfresh spicy100%
aromatic92%
sweet84%
lavender77%
fruity69%
fresh61%
woody100%
sweet92%
fruity84%
aromatic77%
citrus69%
amber61%
Scent match41%Some overlap · both sweet, aromatic and fruity
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
LavenderPineappleGrapefruitBergamotWormwoodMelonNutmegGinger
Heart
Lily-of-the-ValleyVioletJasmineThyme
Base
MuskAmberOakmossTeaBrazilian RosewoodLeatherPatchouliRaspberry
Top
RaspberryFruity NotesLemonLavenderGeraniumPeachBergamotTangerine
Heart
CinnamonYlang-YlangRoseJasmineOrange BlossomVioletBlack PepperLily-of-the-Valley
Base
VanillaLabdanumAmberSandalowoodMuskPineLeatherVetiver
InformationalShared notesLavender, Bergamot, Lily-of-the-Valley and Violet. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer68
Fall0
Winter52
Day–
Night–
Spring50
Summer100
Fall0
Winter50
Day100
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#4,633
PerfumerPierre Bourdon
Launched—
Reviews76
Overall rank#53,610
PerfumerAsghar Adam Ali
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerAmbre TopkapiHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAmbre Topkapi is fresher, greener and more aromatic than its name suggests. Wearers often describe a clean lavender and grapefruit opening, with pineapple folded in smoothly rather than pushed forward, then a spicy woody base that feels polished and quietly masculine. It suits someone who likes refined fougere style f…
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 …
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Ambre Topkapi or Liyali Al Hilmiya?
Liyali Al Hilmiya takes 3 of 4 categories. Ambre Topkapi is rated 3.84/5 from 529 votes; Liyali Al Hilmiya is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Ambre Topkapi for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. 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, Ambre Topkapi or Liyali Al Hilmiya?
Liyali Al Hilmiya lasts longest (Liyali Al Hilmiya 80/100, Ambre Topkapi 71/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Ambre Topkapi or Liyali Al Hilmiya?
Liyali Al Hilmiya projects furthest (Liyali Al Hilmiya 63/100, Ambre Topkapi 59/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Ambre Topkapi and Liyali Al Hilmiya smell similar?
Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, aromatic and fruity accords. Common notes include Lavender, Bergamot, Lily-of-the-Valley and Violet.
Is Ambre Topkapi 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 Ambre Topkapi and Liyali Al Hilmiya?
Ambre Topkapi has top notes of Lavender, Pineapple, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Violet, Jasmine and Thyme, a base of Musk, Amber, Oakmoss and Tea. 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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