ARC vs Liyali Al Hilmiya
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
34%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
ARCChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Liyali Al HilmiyaChoose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
ARC2/4
Liyali Al Hilmiya2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Liyali Al Hilmiya
- Sillage & projection
- ARC
- Value for money
- Liyali Al Hilmiya
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- ARC
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
ARCMalloLiyali Al HilmiyaNabeelWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.07/ 5 · 121 votes
Have 32%Had 4%Want 64%
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 hate64%Love
12%Like
4%Ok
7%Dislike
13%Hate
121 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
SillageARC
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerLiyali Al HilmiyaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
woody92%
amber84%
fresh spicy77%
lavender69%
earthy61%
woody100%
sweet92%
fruity84%
aromatic77%
citrus69%
amber61%
Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody, aromatic and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 60 minutes
Pine TreeRosemaryBasilThyme
Heart2 to 4 hours
LavenderJasmine Sambac
Base6 to 8 hours
Siam BenzoinOakmossStyraxCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha
Top
RaspberryFruity NotesLemonLavenderGeraniumPeachBergamotTangerine
Heart
CinnamonYlang-YlangRoseJasmineOrange BlossomVioletBlack PepperLily-of-the-Valley
Base
VanillaLabdanumAmberSandalowoodMuskPineLeatherVetiver
InformationalShared notesLavender. Durations are only published for ARC, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer64
Fall96
Winter84
Day100
Night78
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#7,687
PerfumerAntonio Lasheras, Rajesh Balkrishnan
Launched—
Reviews41
Overall rank#53,089
PerfumerAsghar Adam Ali
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerARCHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotARC by Mallo is an aromatic woody fougere that brings wild mountain air into everyday wear. It opens with a crisp snap of pine tree, crushed rosemary, basil, and savory thyme that smells like rubbing fresh garden herbs between your fingers. As it warms, smooth lavender and a subtle touch of jasmine sambac soften the s…
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, ARC or Liyali Al Hilmiya?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. ARC is rated 4.07/5 from 121 votes; Liyali Al Hilmiya is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose ARC for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. 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, ARC or Liyali Al Hilmiya?
They last about the same: Liyali Al Hilmiya 80/100, ARC 78/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, ARC or Liyali Al Hilmiya?
Projection is very close: ARC 65/100, Liyali Al Hilmiya 63/100 for sillage.
Do ARC and Liyali Al Hilmiya smell similar?
Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and amber accords. Common notes include Lavender.
Is ARC or Liyali Al Hilmiya better for summer or winter?
ARC suits daytime wear; Liyali Al Hilmiya suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in ARC and Liyali Al Hilmiya?
ARC has top notes of Pine Tree, Rosemary, Basil and Thyme, heart notes of Lavender and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Siam Benzoin, Oakmoss, Styrax and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha. 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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