Fragrance comparison

Citron Boboli vs Liyali Al Hilmiya

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 102 ratings analysed

Citron Boboli

Le Jardin Retrouve

3.88100 votes

Rank #14,660 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Liyali Al Hilmiya

Nabeel

4.002 votes

Rank #50,980 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Liyali Al Hilmiya takes 3 of 4 categories.

Citron Boboli
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Liyali Al Hilmiya
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Citron Boboli1/4

Liyali Al Hilmiya3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Liyali Al Hilmiya
Sillage & projection: Liyali Al Hilmiya
Value for money: Liyali Al Hilmiya
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Citron Boboli

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Citron BoboliLe Jardin Retrouve

Liyali Al HilmiyaNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 100 votes

Have 32%Had 9%Want 59%

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

30%Love

43%Like

15%Ok

9%Dislike

3%Hate

100 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

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityLiyali Al Hilmiya

SillageLiyali Al Hilmiya

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value75

Category winnerLiyali Al HilmiyaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

warm spicy83%

fresh spicy65%

aromatic48%

cinnamon30%

woody100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

aromatic77%

citrus69%

amber61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

LemonLimePetitgrainGalbanumOrange

Heart2 to 3 hours

CloveBlack PepperGeraniumCinnamon

Base1 to 2 hours

VanillaMusk

Top

RaspberryFruity NotesLemonLavenderGeraniumPeachBergamotTangerine

Heart

CinnamonYlang-YlangRoseJasmineOrange BlossomVioletBlack PepperLily-of-the-Valley

Base

VanillaLabdanumAmberSandalowoodMuskPineLeatherVetiver

InformationalShared notesLemon, Black Pepper, Geranium and Cinnamon. Durations are only published for Citron Boboli, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer100

Fall38

Winter18

Day100

Night6

Spring50

Summer100

Fall0

Winter50

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex83

Women7

Men50

Unisex25

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,660

PerfumerYuri Gutsatz

Launched—

Reviews18

Overall rank#50,980

PerfumerAsghar Adam Ali

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerCitron BoboliHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Citron Boboli by Le Jardin Retrouve is an aromatic spicy citrus fragrance that brings together tart fruit and dry kitchen spice. Created in 1977 by perfumer Yuri Gutsatz, the scent opens with a sharp burst of fresh lemon, bitter lime, crushed orange, green galbanum, and woody petitgrain. This crisp orchard opening soo…

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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, Citron Boboli or Liyali Al Hilmiya?

Liyali Al Hilmiya takes 3 of 4 categories. Citron Boboli is rated 3.88/5 from 100 votes; Liyali Al Hilmiya is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Citron Boboli for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Liyali Al Hilmiya for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Citron Boboli or Liyali Al Hilmiya?

Liyali Al Hilmiya lasts longest (Liyali Al Hilmiya 80/100, Citron Boboli 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Citron Boboli or Liyali Al Hilmiya?

Liyali Al Hilmiya projects furthest (Liyali Al Hilmiya 63/100, Citron Boboli 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Citron Boboli and Liyali Al Hilmiya smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lemon, Black Pepper, Geranium and Cinnamon.

Is Citron Boboli or Liyali Al Hilmiya better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Citron Boboli and Liyali Al Hilmiya?

Citron Boboli has top notes of Lemon, Lime, Petitgrain and Galbanum, heart notes of Clove, Black Pepper, Geranium and Cinnamon, a base of Vanilla 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.