Caelum vs Liyali Al Hilmiya
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
33%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
CaelumChoose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Liyali Al HilmiyaChoose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Caelum2/4
Liyali Al Hilmiya2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Liyali Al Hilmiya
- Sillage & projection
- Caelum
- Value for money
- Liyali Al Hilmiya
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Caelum
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
CaelumHemcaelLiyali Al HilmiyaNabeelWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.26/ 5 · 34 votes
Have 16%Had 2%Want 82%
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 hate68%Love
12%Like
6%Ok
9%Dislike
6%Hate
34 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
Category winners
LongevityLiyali Al Hilmiya
SillageCaelum
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerLiyali Al HilmiyaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
sweet92%
woody84%
chocolate77%
rum69%
cinnamon61%
woody100%
sweet92%
fruity84%
aromatic77%
citrus69%
amber61%
Scent match33%Clearly different · both sweet and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
RumCinnamonMandarin OrangePeach
Heart
ChocolateCaramelOrange BlossomJasmine
Base
VanillaOakmossAgarwood (Oud)SandalwoodAmber
Top
RaspberryFruity NotesLemonLavenderGeraniumPeachBergamotTangerine
Heart
CinnamonYlang-YlangRoseJasmineOrange BlossomVioletBlack PepperLily-of-the-Valley
Base
VanillaLabdanumAmberSandalowoodMuskPineLeatherVetiver
InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Peach, Orange Blossom and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring24
Summer24
Fall100
Winter94
Day44
Night100
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#26,118
PerfumerChris Maurice
Launched—
Reviews4
Overall rank#53,610
PerfumerAsghar Adam Ali
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerCaelumHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCaelum by Hemcael opens with a dense rush of dark rum, spicy cinnamon, and ripe peach layered over bright mandarin orange. As the initial booze softens, dusty chocolate and warm caramel merge with soft floral accents of jasmine and orange blossom. The dry down relies on agarwood, sandalwood, and amber wrapped in vanil…
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, Caelum or Liyali Al Hilmiya?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Caelum is rated 4.26/5 from 34 votes; Liyali Al Hilmiya is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Caelum for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening 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, Caelum or Liyali Al Hilmiya?
They last about the same: Liyali Al Hilmiya 80/100, Caelum 78/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Caelum or Liyali Al Hilmiya?
Caelum projects furthest (Caelum 70/100, Liyali Al Hilmiya 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Caelum and Liyali Al Hilmiya smell similar?
Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Peach, Orange Blossom and Jasmine.
Is Caelum or Liyali Al Hilmiya better for summer or winter?
Caelum suits evening wear; Liyali Al Hilmiya suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Caelum and Liyali Al Hilmiya?
Caelum has top notes of Rum, Cinnamon, Mandarin Orange and Peach, heart notes of Chocolate, Caramel, Orange Blossom and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Oakmoss, Agarwood (Oud) 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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