Fragrance comparison

Calm vs Liyali Al Hilmiya

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 2 ratings analysed

Calm

Belsans

—0 votes

Rank #74,523 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Liyali Al Hilmiya

Nabeel

4.002 votes

Rank #53,544 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Calm
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection.
Liyali Al Hilmiya
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Calm1/2

Liyali Al Hilmiya1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Calm
Value for money: Not scored
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

CalmBelsans

Liyali Al HilmiyaNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

Not enough votes yet

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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageCalm

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

aromatic90%

woody80%

earthy70%

warm spicy60%

mossy50%

woody100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

aromatic77%

citrus69%

amber61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

JuniperBlack Pepper

Heart

GeraniumYlang-Ylang

Base

OakmossPatchouliVetiver

Top

RaspberryFruity NotesLemonLavenderGeraniumPeachBergamotTangerine

Heart

CinnamonYlang-YlangRoseJasmineOrange BlossomVioletBlack PepperLily-of-the-Valley

Base

VanillaLabdanumAmberSandalowoodMuskPineLeatherVetiver

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Geranium, Ylang-Ylang and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring50

Summer100

Fall0

Winter50

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men50

Unisex25

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#74,523

PerfumerLaura Gámez

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#53,544

PerfumerAsghar Adam Ali

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerLiyali Al HilmiyaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Calm by Belsans is a quiet, earthy unisex fragrance that brings a damp soil feel right to your skin. Built on a base of rich oakmoss and clean vetiver, it serves as a grounding aromatic option. It is perfect for rainy spring mornings or quiet, mindful evenings when you want to step away from busy, loud commercial scen…

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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 projects more, Calm or Liyali Al Hilmiya?

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

Do Calm and Liyali Al Hilmiya smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Geranium, Ylang-Ylang and Vetiver.

Is Calm or Liyali Al Hilmiya better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Calm and Liyali Al Hilmiya?

Calm has top notes of Juniper and Black Pepper, heart notes of Geranium and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Oakmoss, Patchouli and Vetiver. 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.