Fragrance comparison

Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum vs Liyali Al Hilmiya

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 11,228 ratings analysed

Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum

Chanel

3.6111,226 votes

Rank #26,835 WoodyAldehydic

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Liyali Al Hilmiya

Nabeel

4.002 votes

Rank #49,458 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Liyali Al Hilmiya takes 2 of 4 categories.

Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a woody and aldehydic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Liyali Al Hilmiya
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum1/4

Liyali Al Hilmiya2/4

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: Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Chanel No 5 Eau de ParfumChanel

Liyali Al HilmiyaNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.61/ 5 · 11,226 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

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

39%Love

23%Like

9%Ok

17%Dislike

12%Hate

11,226 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

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityLiyali Al Hilmiya

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value75

Category winnerLiyali Al HilmiyaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aldehydic92%

fresh84%

white floral77%

powdery69%

earthy61%

woody100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

aromatic77%

citrus69%

amber61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

AldehydesYlang-YlangNeroliBergamotPeach

Heart2-4 hrs

IrisJasmineRoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base6-10+ hrs

SandalwoodOakmossVanillaPatchouliVetiver

Top

RaspberryFruity NotesLemonLavenderGeraniumPeachBergamotTangerine

Heart

CinnamonYlang-YlangRoseJasmineOrange BlossomVioletBlack PepperLily-of-the-Valley

Base

VanillaLabdanumAmberSandalowoodMuskPineLeatherVetiver

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Bergamot, Peach and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring64

Summer39

Fall0

Winter100

Day73

Night100

Spring50

Summer100

Fall0

Winter50

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex14

Women84

Work 33%Date 31%Casual 19%Party 17%

Men50

Unisex25

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,835

PerfumerJacques Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#49,458

PerfumerAsghar Adam Ali

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerChanel No 5 Eau de ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum opens with a sharp burst of fizzy aldehydes and sparkling neroli. Give it five minutes. That intense initial sting quickly softens as velvety peach and golden ylang-ylang round out the edges. The heart reveals powdery iris paired with dewy jasmine and classic rose, creating a sensation like e…

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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, Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum or Liyali Al Hilmiya?

Liyali Al Hilmiya takes 2 of 4 categories. Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum is rated 3.61/5 from 11,226 votes; Liyali Al Hilmiya is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum for a woody and aldehydic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, 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, Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum or Liyali Al Hilmiya?

Liyali Al Hilmiya lasts longest (Liyali Al Hilmiya 80/100, Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum or Liyali Al Hilmiya?

Projection is very close: Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum 63/100, Liyali Al Hilmiya 63/100 for sillage.

Do Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum and Liyali Al Hilmiya smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Bergamot, Peach and Jasmine.

Is Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum or Liyali Al Hilmiya better for summer or winter?

Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum suits evening wear; Liyali Al Hilmiya suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum and Liyali Al Hilmiya?

Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum has top notes of Aldehydes, Ylang-Ylang, Neroli and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Jasmine, Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Sandalwood, Oakmoss, Vanilla and Patchouli. 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.