Fragrance comparison

Christian Dubois Intense vs Liyali Al Hilmiya

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 5 ratings analysed

Christian Dubois Intense

Dilís Parfum

3.673 votes

Rank #67,210 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Liyali Al Hilmiya

Nabeel

4.002 votes

Rank #51,289 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Liyali Al Hilmiya takes 2 of 3 categories.

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

Christian Dubois Intense1/3

Liyali Al Hilmiya2/3

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

Christian Dubois IntenseDilís Parfum

Liyali Al HilmiyaNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 15%Had 23%Want 62%

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

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityLiyali Al Hilmiya

SillageChristian Dubois Intense

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

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

citrus77%

lavender69%

powdery61%

woody100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

aromatic77%

citrus69%

amber61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

LemonBergamotPineappleGalbanumTarragon

Heart2 to 3 hours

LavenderRosemaryJuniperGeraniumOrangeVioletLily-of-the-Valley

Base2 to 3 hours

LeatherCedarSandalwoodMuskOakmoss

Top

RaspberryFruity NotesLemonLavenderGeraniumPeachBergamotTangerine

Heart

CinnamonYlang-YlangRoseJasmineOrange BlossomVioletBlack PepperLily-of-the-Valley

Base

VanillaLabdanumAmberSandalowoodMuskPineLeatherVetiver

InformationalShared notesLemon, Bergamot, Lavender and Geranium. Durations are only published for Christian Dubois Intense, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night–

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#67,210

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#51,289

PerfumerAsghar Adam Ali

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerLiyali Al HilmiyaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Christian Dubois Intense by Dilís Parfum is a traditional floral woody musk fragrance built on an aromatic, herbal structure. The scent starts with a bright citrus kick of lemon and bergamot, balanced by sweet pineapple and bitter green galbanum. As the opening settles, an herbal heart of lavender, rosemary, and junip…

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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, Christian Dubois Intense or Liyali Al Hilmiya?

Liyali Al Hilmiya takes 2 of 3 categories. Christian Dubois Intense is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes; Liyali Al Hilmiya is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Christian Dubois Intense for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Liyali Al Hilmiya for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Christian Dubois Intense or Liyali Al Hilmiya?

Liyali Al Hilmiya lasts longest (Liyali Al Hilmiya 80/100, Christian Dubois Intense 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Christian Dubois Intense or Liyali Al Hilmiya?

Christian Dubois Intense projects furthest (Christian Dubois Intense 75/100, Liyali Al Hilmiya 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Christian Dubois Intense and Liyali Al Hilmiya smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Lemon, Bergamot, Lavender and Geranium.

Is Christian Dubois Intense or Liyali Al Hilmiya better for summer or winter?

Christian Dubois Intense suits daytime wear; Liyali Al Hilmiya suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Christian Dubois Intense and Liyali Al Hilmiya?

Christian Dubois Intense has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot, Pineapple and Galbanum, heart notes of Lavender, Rosemary, Juniper and Geranium, a base of Leather, Cedar, Sandalwood and Musk. 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.