Fragrance comparison

Aoud S vs Liyali Al Hilmiya

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 155 ratings analysed

3 wins

Aoud S

Mancera

3.50153 votes

Rank #11,358 OudLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

10%scent match

Clearly different

Liyali Al Hilmiya

Nabeel

4.002 votes

Rank #49,679 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aoud S takes 3 of 4 categories.

Aoud S
Choose it for a oud and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Liyali Al Hilmiya
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Aoud S3/4

Liyali Al Hilmiya1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Aoud SMancera

Liyali Al HilmiyaNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 153 votes

Have 42%Had 21%Want 36%

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

25%Love

36%Like

7%Ok

30%Dislike

3%Hate

153 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

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityAoud S

SillageAoud S

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value75

Category winnerLiyali Al HilmiyaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

oud100%

leather92%

yellow floral84%

rose77%

animalic69%

powdery61%

woody100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

aromatic77%

citrus69%

amber61%

Scent match10%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CloveCinnamonBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Ylang-YlangRoseJasmineViolet

Base8-12 hrs

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherWhite Musk

Top

RaspberryFruity NotesLemonLavenderGeraniumPeachBergamotTangerine

Heart

CinnamonYlang-YlangRoseJasmineOrange BlossomVioletBlack PepperLily-of-the-Valley

Base

VanillaLabdanumAmberSandalowoodMuskPineLeatherVetiver

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Bergamot, Ylang-Ylang and Rose. Durations are only published for Aoud S, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring63

Summer27

Fall0

Winter100

Day87

Night100

Spring50

Summer100

Fall0

Winter50

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men48

Unisex35

Women16

Men50

Unisex25

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,358

PerfumerPierre Montale

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#49,679

PerfumerAsghar Adam Ali

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerAoud SHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mancera Aoud S hits the skin with an unapologetic burst of sharp bergamot, hot clove, and raw medicinal agarwood. Give it five minutes. Once the initial solvent punch evaporates, a rich core of dark red rose and violet softens the medicinal edge. The real backbone here is a heavy leather fragrance base anchored by cle…

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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, Aoud S or Liyali Al Hilmiya?

Aoud S takes 3 of 4 categories. Aoud S is rated 3.50/5 from 153 votes; Liyali Al Hilmiya is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Aoud S for a oud and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Liyali Al Hilmiya for a woody and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Aoud S or Liyali Al Hilmiya?

They last about the same: Aoud S 81/100, Liyali Al Hilmiya 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Aoud S or Liyali Al Hilmiya?

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

Do Aoud S and Liyali Al Hilmiya smell similar?

Clearly different: a 10% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Bergamot, Ylang-Ylang and Rose.

Is Aoud S or Liyali Al Hilmiya better for summer or winter?

Aoud S suits evening wear; Liyali Al Hilmiya suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aoud S and Liyali Al Hilmiya?

Aoud S has top notes of Clove, Cinnamon and Bergamot, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Rose, Jasmine and Violet, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Leather and White Musk. 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.