Fragrance comparison

Cologne du 68 vs Liyali Al Hilmiya

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 704 ratings analysed

Cologne du 68

Guerlain

4.22702 votes

Rank #2,987 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Liyali Al Hilmiya

Nabeel

4.002 votes

Rank #50,343 WoodySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Liyali Al Hilmiya takes 3 of 4 categories.

Cologne du 68
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, 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.

Cologne du 681/4

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: Cologne du 68

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cologne du 68Guerlain

Liyali Al HilmiyaNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 702 votes

Have 52%Had 21%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

40%Love

49%Like

2%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

702 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

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityLiyali Al Hilmiya

SillageLiyali Al Hilmiya

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value75

Category winnerLiyali Al HilmiyaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

floral84%

green77%

fresh spicy69%

white floral61%

woody100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

aromatic77%

citrus69%

amber61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CitrusesIrisSageLime (Linden) BlossomPetitgrainRosemaryOrange BlossomBergamotFrangipaniGreen NotesMandarin OrangeViolet Leaf

No top / heart / base split published

Top

RaspberryFruity NotesLemonLavenderGeraniumPeachBergamotTangerine

Heart

CinnamonYlang-YlangRoseJasmineOrange BlossomVioletBlack PepperLily-of-the-Valley

Base

VanillaLabdanumAmberSandalowoodMuskPineLeatherVetiver

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom and Bergamot. Durations are only published for Cologne du 68, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer91

Fall62

Winter28

Day100

Night26

Spring50

Summer100

Fall0

Winter50

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex68

Women18

Men50

Unisex25

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,987

PerfumerSophie Labbé

Launched—

Reviews55

Overall rank#50,343

PerfumerAsghar Adam Ali

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerCologne du 68Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cologne du 68 by Guerlain takes the traditional citrus cologne blueprint and expands it into an intricate daytime scent. It opens with a crisp spray of bergamot, mandarin orange, and petitgrain that immediately lifts the senses like chilled citrus water. Rather than fading quickly into nothing, the scent deepens throu…

Reviews →

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, Cologne du 68 or Liyali Al Hilmiya?

Liyali Al Hilmiya takes 3 of 4 categories. Cologne du 68 is rated 4.22/5 from 702 votes; Liyali Al Hilmiya is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Cologne du 68 for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, 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, Cologne du 68 or Liyali Al Hilmiya?

Liyali Al Hilmiya lasts longest (Liyali Al Hilmiya 80/100, Cologne du 68 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cologne du 68 or Liyali Al Hilmiya?

Liyali Al Hilmiya projects furthest (Liyali Al Hilmiya 63/100, Cologne du 68 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cologne du 68 and Liyali Al Hilmiya smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom and Bergamot.

Is Cologne du 68 or Liyali Al Hilmiya better for summer or winter?

Cologne du 68 suits daytime wear; Liyali Al Hilmiya suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cologne du 68 and Liyali Al Hilmiya?

Cologne du 68 features Citruses, Iris, Sage, Lime (Linden) Blossom and Petitgrain. 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.