Black Flash vs Liyali Al Hilmiya
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
40%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Liyali Al Hilmiya takes 3 of 4 categories.
Black FlashChoose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Liyali Al HilmiyaChoose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Black Flash0/4
Liyali Al Hilmiya3/4
- 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
- Liyali Al Hilmiya
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Black FlashPlinskyLiyali Al HilmiyaNabeelWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.33/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 54%Had 15%Want 31%
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 hate33%Love
67%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
3 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
Category winners
LongevityLiyali Al Hilmiya
SillageTie
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerLiyali Al HilmiyaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
aromatic83%
green65%
fresh spicy48%
woody30%
woody100%
sweet92%
fruity84%
aromatic77%
citrus69%
amber61%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
TangerineGraperfuitBergamotLemonLavender
Heart
PetitgrainGalbanumPink PepperJasmine
Base
VetiverMoss
Top
RaspberryFruity NotesLemonLavenderGeraniumPeachBergamotTangerine
Heart
CinnamonYlang-YlangRoseJasmineOrange BlossomVioletBlack PepperLily-of-the-Valley
Base
VanillaLabdanumAmberSandalowoodMuskPineLeatherVetiver
InformationalShared notesTangerine, Bergamot, Lemon and Lavender. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring50
Summer100
Fall50
Winter0
Day100
Night–
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#55,916
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#53,089
PerfumerAsghar Adam Ali
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerLiyali Al HilmiyaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBlack Flash opens with a sharp, vibrant burst of citrus led by bitter grapefruit, sour lemon, and crisp bergamot, rounded out by sweet tangerine. Within twenty minutes, the initial citrus bite softens into an aromatic heart of lavender, herbal galbanum, and green petitgrain, with a quiet touch of jasmine preventing th…
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, Black Flash or Liyali Al Hilmiya?
Liyali Al Hilmiya takes 3 of 4 categories. Black Flash is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes; Liyali Al Hilmiya is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Black Flash for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Liyali Al Hilmiya for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Black Flash or Liyali Al Hilmiya?
Liyali Al Hilmiya lasts longest (Liyali Al Hilmiya 80/100, Black Flash 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Black Flash or Liyali Al Hilmiya?
Projection is very close: Black Flash 63/100, Liyali Al Hilmiya 63/100 for sillage.
Do Black Flash and Liyali Al Hilmiya smell similar?
Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Tangerine, Bergamot, Lemon and Lavender.
Is Black Flash or Liyali Al Hilmiya better for summer or winter?
Black Flash suits daytime wear; Liyali Al Hilmiya suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Black Flash and Liyali Al Hilmiya?
Black Flash has top notes of Tangerine, Graperfuit, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Petitgrain, Galbanum, Pink Pepper and Jasmine, a base of Vetiver and Moss. 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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