Fragrance comparison

Blue Black vs Liyali Al Hilmiya

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 4 ratings analysed

2 wins

Blue Black

Marc Joseph

4.502 votes

Rank #55,268 CitrusLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Liyali Al Hilmiya

Nabeel

4.002 votes

Rank #47,979 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Blue Black takes 2 of 4 categories.

Blue Black
Choose it for a citrus and leather character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Liyali Al Hilmiya
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Blue Black2/4

Liyali Al Hilmiya1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Blue Black
Value for money: Blue Black
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

Blue BlackMarc Joseph

Liyali Al HilmiyaNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 38%Had 8%Want 54%

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

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 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

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageBlue Black

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

¤ Price value75

Category winnerBlue BlackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

leather90%

aromatic80%

animalic70%

amber60%

fresh spicy50%

woody100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

aromatic77%

citrus69%

amber61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LemonBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart2-3 hrs

MyrtleJasmineRose

Base6-8+ hrs

LeatherAmberCedarMusk

Top

RaspberryFruity NotesLemonLavenderGeraniumPeachBergamotTangerine

Heart

CinnamonYlang-YlangRoseJasmineOrange BlossomVioletBlack PepperLily-of-the-Valley

Base

VanillaLabdanumAmberSandalowoodMuskPineLeatherVetiver

InformationalShared notesLemon, Bergamot, Jasmine and Rose. Durations are only published for Blue Black, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day92

Night100

Spring50

Summer100

Fall0

Winter50

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 30%Work 28%Date 26%Party 16%

Men50

Unisex25

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,268

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#47,979

PerfumerAsghar Adam Ali

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerLiyali Al HilmiyaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marc Joseph Blue Black is a straightforward masculine scent that balances refreshing citrus with rugged leather. The opening delivers a sharp splash of lemon, bergamot, and mandarin orange that energizes your morning routine. As the initial sharpness calms, aromatic myrtle and subtle rose emerge to smooth out the edge…

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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, Blue Black or Liyali Al Hilmiya?

Blue Black takes 2 of 4 categories. Blue Black is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Liyali Al Hilmiya is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Blue Black for a citrus and leather character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Liyali Al Hilmiya for a woody and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Blue Black or Liyali Al Hilmiya?

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

Which projects more, Blue Black or Liyali Al Hilmiya?

Blue Black projects furthest (Blue Black 67/100, Liyali Al Hilmiya 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blue Black and Liyali Al Hilmiya smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and amber accords. Common notes include Lemon, Bergamot, Jasmine and Rose.

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

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

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

Blue Black has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Myrtle, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Leather, Amber, Cedar 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.