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Basile Uomo vs Liyali Al Hilmiya

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

Updated 117 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Liyali Al Hilmiya takes 2 of 4 categories.

  • Basile Uomo

    Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Liyali Al Hilmiya

    Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Basile Uomo1/4
Liyali Al Hilmiya2/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Liyali Al Hilmiya
Sillage & projection
Tie
Value for money
Liyali Al Hilmiya
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Basile Uomo

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Basile UomoBasile
Liyali Al HilmiyaNabeel
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.19/ 5 · 115 votes
Have 79%Had 21%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 hate
43%Love
44%Like
3%Ok
9%Dislike
1%Hate

115 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
⏱ Longevity69
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate80
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevityLiyali Al Hilmiya

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value73
¤ Price value75
Category winnerLiyali Al HilmiyaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
aromatic100%
fresh spicy92%
woody84%
citrus77%
green69%
mossy61%
woody100%
sweet92%
fruity84%
aromatic77%
citrus69%
amber61%
Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
BasilRosemaryLavenderAmalfi LemonLemon VerbenaThymeGrapefruitTangerine
Heart
PineTarragonGeraniumCloveCumin
Base
PatchouliVanillaAmberSandalwoodVetiverCedarMusk
Top
RaspberryFruity NotesLemonLavenderGeraniumPeachBergamotTangerine
Heart
CinnamonYlang-YlangRoseJasmineOrange BlossomVioletBlack PepperLily-of-the-Valley
Base
VanillaLabdanumAmberSandalowoodMuskPineLeatherVetiver
InformationalShared notesLavender, Tangerine, Pine and Geranium. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring98
Summer36
Fall100
Winter58
Day100
Night32
Spring50
Summer100
Fall0
Winter50
Day100
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men94
Unisex6
Women0
Men50
Unisex25
Women25
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,535

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2020

Reviews0

Overall rank#53,089

PerfumerAsghar Adam Ali

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerBasile UomoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Basile Uomo by Basile reinterprets the classic 1987 Italian style with a fresh, aromatic composition. It opens with bright citrus note bursts of lemon, lime, and bergamot before settling into a green pine and fresh basil heart, finished by a dry patchouli and sandalwood base. Designed for traditional barbershop fragra…

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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.

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Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Basile Uomo or Liyali Al Hilmiya?

Liyali Al Hilmiya takes 2 of 4 categories. Basile Uomo is rated 4.19/5 from 115 votes; Liyali Al Hilmiya is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Basile Uomo for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, 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, Basile Uomo or Liyali Al Hilmiya?

Liyali Al Hilmiya lasts longest (Liyali Al Hilmiya 80/100, Basile Uomo 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Basile Uomo or Liyali Al Hilmiya?

Projection is very close: Basile Uomo 63/100, Liyali Al Hilmiya 63/100 for sillage.

Do Basile Uomo and Liyali Al Hilmiya smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Lavender, Tangerine, Pine and Geranium.

Is Basile Uomo or Liyali Al Hilmiya better for summer or winter?

Basile Uomo suits daytime wear; Liyali Al Hilmiya suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Basile Uomo and Liyali Al Hilmiya?

Basile Uomo has top notes of Basil, Rosemary, Lavender and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Pine, Tarragon, Geranium and Clove, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla, Amber and Sandalwood. 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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