Fragrance comparison

Ascension vs Liyali Al Hilmiya

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 6 ratings analysed

Ascension

Lapp Fragrances

3.754 votes

Rank #22,348 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Liyali Al Hilmiya

Nabeel

4.002 votes

Rank #47,819 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 3 categories split 1–1.

Ascension
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Liyali Al Hilmiya
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Ascension1/3

Liyali Al Hilmiya1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AscensionLapp Fragrances

Liyali Al HilmiyaNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 0%Had 4%Want 96%

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

50%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · 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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageLiyali Al Hilmiya

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic86%

conifer72%

fresh spicy58%

warm spicy44%

green30%

woody100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

aromatic77%

citrus69%

amber61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Siberian PineGreen NotesBergamot

Heart

Cinnamon LeafThymeLabdanum

Base

FirWoody NotesMusk

Top

RaspberryFruity NotesLemonLavenderGeraniumPeachBergamotTangerine

Heart

CinnamonYlang-YlangRoseJasmineOrange BlossomVioletBlack PepperLily-of-the-Valley

Base

VanillaLabdanumAmberSandalowoodMuskPineLeatherVetiver

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Labdanum and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer25

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night100

Spring50

Summer100

Fall0

Winter50

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men50

Unisex25

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,348

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#47,819

PerfumerAsghar Adam Ali

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerAscensionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ascension by Lapp Fragrances opens with crisp Siberian pine and sharp green notes, grounded by a steady base of fir and musk. It feels like a brisk morning walk through a dense evergreen forest. This scent works beautifully for those who prefer natural, woody profiles that remain close to the skin. It is a quiet, cont…

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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, Ascension or Liyali Al Hilmiya?

No clear winner: the 3 categories split 1–1. Ascension is rated 3.75/5 from 4 votes; Liyali Al Hilmiya is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Ascension for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Liyali Al Hilmiya for a woody and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ascension or Liyali Al Hilmiya?

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

Which projects more, Ascension or Liyali Al Hilmiya?

Liyali Al Hilmiya projects furthest (Liyali Al Hilmiya 63/100, Ascension 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ascension and Liyali Al Hilmiya smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Labdanum and Musk.

Is Ascension or Liyali Al Hilmiya better for summer or winter?

Ascension suits day or night wear; Liyali Al Hilmiya suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ascension and Liyali Al Hilmiya?

Ascension has top notes of Siberian Pine, Green Notes and Bergamot, heart notes of Cinnamon Leaf, Thyme and Labdanum, a base of Fir, Woody Notes and 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.