Fragrance comparison

Bohemian Musk vs Liyali Al Hilmiya

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

Updated 2 Nov 2026 33 ratings analysed

Bohemian Musk

Manoush

3.5531 votes

Rank #52,441 MuskyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Liyali Al Hilmiya

Nabeel

4.002 votes

Rank #50,343 WoodySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Liyali Al Hilmiya takes 4 of 4 categories.

Bohemian Musk
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Liyali Al Hilmiya
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Bohemian Musk0/4

Liyali Al Hilmiya4/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Liyali Al Hilmiya
Sillage & projection: Liyali Al Hilmiya
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

Bohemian MuskManoush

Liyali Al HilmiyaNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.55/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 49%Had 19%Want 32%

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

13%Love

45%Like

26%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

31 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

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityLiyali Al Hilmiya

SillageLiyali Al Hilmiya

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value75

Category winnerLiyali Al HilmiyaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

powdery83%

amber65%

woody48%

white floral30%

woody100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

aromatic77%

citrus69%

amber61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotBasilOrangeYlang-Ylang

Heart2-3 hrs

AngelicaLily-of-the-ValleyRose

Base4-6 hrs

MuskCashmere WoodAmberVanilla

Top

RaspberryFruity NotesLemonLavenderGeraniumPeachBergamotTangerine

Heart

CinnamonYlang-YlangRoseJasmineOrange BlossomVioletBlack PepperLily-of-the-Valley

Base

VanillaLabdanumAmberSandalowoodMuskPineLeatherVetiver

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Ylang-Ylang, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose. Durations are only published for Bohemian Musk, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring90

Summer80

Fall100

Winter60

Day100

Night89

Spring50

Summer100

Fall0

Winter50

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex13

Women87

Men50

Unisex25

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,441

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#50,343

PerfumerAsghar Adam Ali

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerLiyali Al HilmiyaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Manoush Bohemian Musk is an easygoing floral woody musk designed around clean, close-range comfort. The initial spray delivers a brief flash of sweet orange and bergamot before settling into a distinctive blend of herbaceous sweet basil and soapy lily of the valley. Soft white musk is detectable from the first minute.…

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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, Bohemian Musk or Liyali Al Hilmiya?

Liyali Al Hilmiya takes 4 of 4 categories. Bohemian Musk is rated 3.55/5 from 31 votes; Liyali Al Hilmiya is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Bohemian Musk for a musky and powdery character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Liyali Al Hilmiya for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bohemian Musk or Liyali Al Hilmiya?

Liyali Al Hilmiya lasts longest (Liyali Al Hilmiya 80/100, Bohemian Musk 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bohemian Musk or Liyali Al Hilmiya?

Liyali Al Hilmiya projects furthest (Liyali Al Hilmiya 63/100, Bohemian Musk 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bohemian Musk and Liyali Al Hilmiya smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Ylang-Ylang, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose.

Is Bohemian Musk or Liyali Al Hilmiya better for summer or winter?

Bohemian Musk suits daytime wear; Liyali Al Hilmiya suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bohemian Musk and Liyali Al Hilmiya?

Bohemian Musk has top notes of Bergamot, Basil, Orange and Ylang-Ylang, heart notes of Angelica, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose, a base of Musk, Cashmere Wood, Amber and Vanilla. 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.