Fragrance comparison

Chic vs Liyali Al Hilmiya

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 19 ratings analysed

Chic

PanVel

3.7117 votes

Rank #54,889 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Liyali Al Hilmiya

Nabeel

4.002 votes

Rank #47,822 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Liyali Al Hilmiya takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Chic1/4

Liyali Al Hilmiya3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Liyali Al Hilmiya
Sillage & projection: Liyali Al Hilmiya
Value for money: Chic
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

ChicPanVel

Liyali Al HilmiyaNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 29%Had 44%Want 27%

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

12%Love

59%Like

18%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

17 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

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityLiyali Al Hilmiya

SillageLiyali Al Hilmiya

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value95

¤ Price value75

Category winnerChicBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

white floral84%

yellow floral77%

musky69%

sweet61%

woody100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

aromatic77%

citrus69%

amber61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both woody and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

SandalowoodVanilla

Heart2-3 hrs

Ylang-YlangMelon

Base5-7 hrs

JasmineMuskIris

Top

RaspberryFruity NotesLemonLavenderGeraniumPeachBergamotTangerine

Heart

CinnamonYlang-YlangRoseJasmineOrange BlossomVioletBlack PepperLily-of-the-Valley

Base

VanillaLabdanumAmberSandalowoodMuskPineLeatherVetiver

InformationalShared notesSandalowood, Vanilla, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Chic, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring88

Summer50

Fall100

Winter88

Day100

Night62

Spring50

Summer100

Fall0

Winter50

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Casual 37%Work 32%Date 20%Party 11%

Men50

Unisex25

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,889

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#47,822

PerfumerAsghar Adam Ali

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerLiyali Al HilmiyaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chic by PanVel brings a comforting, powdery take on the classic woody vanilla profile. The fragrance opens with a direct hit of creamy sandalwood and sweet vanilla, followed quickly by an unexpected twist of aquatic melon in the heart. Golden ylang-ylang adds a sunny, floral warmth before the scent transitions into a …

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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, Chic or Liyali Al Hilmiya?

Liyali Al Hilmiya takes 3 of 4 categories. Chic is rated 3.71/5 from 17 votes; Liyali Al Hilmiya is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Chic for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Liyali Al Hilmiya for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Chic or Liyali Al Hilmiya?

Liyali Al Hilmiya lasts longest (Liyali Al Hilmiya 80/100, Chic 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chic or Liyali Al Hilmiya?

Liyali Al Hilmiya projects furthest (Liyali Al Hilmiya 63/100, Chic 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chic and Liyali Al Hilmiya smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Sandalowood, Vanilla, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine.

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

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

What are the notes in Chic and Liyali Al Hilmiya?

Chic has top notes of Sandalowood and Vanilla, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang and Melon, a base of Jasmine, Musk and Iris. 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.