Fragrance comparison

Cocktail Dry vs Liyali Al Hilmiya

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 8 ratings analysed

Cocktail Dry

Jean Patou

3.836 votes

Rank #57,351 RoseFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

12%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Liyali Al Hilmiya

Nabeel

4.002 votes

Rank #48,549 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Liyali Al Hilmiya takes 2 of 3 categories.

Cocktail Dry
Choose it for a rose and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Liyali Al Hilmiya
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Cocktail Dry1/3

Liyali Al Hilmiya2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Liyali Al Hilmiya
Sillage & projection: Cocktail Dry
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

Cocktail DryJean Patou

Liyali Al HilmiyaNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 20%Had 2%Want 78%

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

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

17%Hate

6 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

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityLiyali Al Hilmiya

SillageCocktail Dry

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

rose100%

fresh spicy86%

white floral72%

warm spicy58%

aromatic44%

floral30%

woody100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

aromatic77%

citrus69%

amber61%

Scent match12%Clearly different · both aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

RoseJasmineGeraniumCloveGreen Notesoak mossLavender

No top / heart / base split published

Top

RaspberryFruity NotesLemonLavenderGeraniumPeachBergamotTangerine

Heart

CinnamonYlang-YlangRoseJasmineOrange BlossomVioletBlack PepperLily-of-the-Valley

Base

VanillaLabdanumAmberSandalowoodMuskPineLeatherVetiver

InformationalShared notesRose, Jasmine, Geranium and Lavender. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night50

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#57,351

PerfumerHenri Almeras

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#48,549

PerfumerAsghar Adam Ali

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerLiyali Al HilmiyaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

This floral aldehyde fragrance opens with a sharp, green brightness before settling into a warm, mossy dry down. Lavender and geranium provide a crisp, vintage clean feel that contrasts with the heat of clove and rose. It is an olfactory snapshot of 1930s cocktail hour, best suited for spring days when the air is cool…

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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, Cocktail Dry or Liyali Al Hilmiya?

Liyali Al Hilmiya takes 2 of 3 categories. Cocktail Dry is rated 3.83/5 from 6 votes; Liyali Al Hilmiya is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Cocktail Dry for a rose and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, 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, Cocktail Dry or Liyali Al Hilmiya?

Liyali Al Hilmiya lasts longest (Liyali Al Hilmiya 80/100, Cocktail Dry 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cocktail Dry or Liyali Al Hilmiya?

Cocktail Dry projects furthest (Cocktail Dry 69/100, Liyali Al Hilmiya 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cocktail Dry and Liyali Al Hilmiya smell similar?

Clearly different: a 12% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Rose, Jasmine, Geranium and Lavender.

Is Cocktail Dry or Liyali Al Hilmiya better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Cocktail Dry and Liyali Al Hilmiya?

Cocktail Dry features Rose, Jasmine, Geranium, Clove and Green Notes. 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.