Fragrance comparison

Black Cherry vs Liyali Al Hilmiya

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 39 ratings analysed

2 wins

Black Cherry

Adopt Parfums

4.1937 votes

Rank #7,058 CherryPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

Liyali Al Hilmiya

Nabeel

4.002 votes

Rank #53,470 WoodySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Cherry takes 2 of 4 categories.

Black Cherry
Choose it for a cherry and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Liyali Al Hilmiya
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Black Cherry2/4

Liyali Al Hilmiya1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black CherryAdopt Parfums

Liyali Al HilmiyaNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 18%Had 11%Want 70%

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

41%Like

11%Ok

3%Dislike

3%Hate

37 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

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityLiyali Al Hilmiya

SillageBlack Cherry

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

cherry100%

powdery92%

vanilla84%

patchouli77%

sweet69%

citrus61%

woody100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

aromatic77%

citrus69%

amber61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both sweet and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin OrangeBergamotLemon

Heart

RoseVioletGeranium

Base

CherryVanillaPatchouliMusk

Top

RaspberryFruity NotesLemonLavenderGeraniumPeachBergamotTangerine

Heart

CinnamonYlang-YlangRoseJasmineOrange BlossomVioletBlack PepperLily-of-the-Valley

Base

VanillaLabdanumAmberSandalowoodMuskPineLeatherVetiver

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, Rose 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 season

Spring100

Summer15

Fall100

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Spring50

Summer100

Fall0

Winter50

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex22

Women78

Men50

Unisex25

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,058

PerfumerDominique Monlun

Launched—

Reviews50

Overall rank#53,470

PerfumerAsghar Adam Ali

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerBlack CherryHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Black Cherry by Adopt Parfums is a Floral Fruity Gourmand fragrance for women and men. The nose behind this fragrance is Dominique Monlun. Top notes are Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Lemon; middle notes are Rose, Violet and Geranium; base notes are Cherry, Vanilla, Patchouli and Musk.

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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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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Black Cherry or Liyali Al Hilmiya?

Black Cherry takes 2 of 4 categories. Black Cherry is rated 4.19/5 from 37 votes; Liyali Al Hilmiya is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Black Cherry for a cherry and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Liyali Al Hilmiya for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Cherry or Liyali Al Hilmiya?

Liyali Al Hilmiya lasts longest (Liyali Al Hilmiya 80/100, Black Cherry 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Cherry or Liyali Al Hilmiya?

Black Cherry projects furthest (Black Cherry 70/100, Liyali Al Hilmiya 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Cherry and Liyali Al Hilmiya smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Rose and Violet.

Is Black Cherry or Liyali Al Hilmiya better for summer or winter?

Black Cherry suits evening wear; Liyali Al Hilmiya suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Cherry and Liyali Al Hilmiya?

Black Cherry has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Rose, Violet and Geranium, a base of Cherry, Vanilla, Patchouli 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.