Fragrance comparison

Crazy Basil vs Liyali Al Hilmiya

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 90 ratings analysed

Crazy Basil

Dries Van Noten

3.7688 votes

Rank #33,454 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Liyali Al Hilmiya

Nabeel

4.002 votes

Rank #53,610 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Liyali Al Hilmiya takes 2 of 4 categories.

Crazy Basil
Choose it for a fresh spicy 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 and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Crazy Basil1/4

Liyali Al Hilmiya2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Crazy BasilDries Van Noten

Liyali Al HilmiyaNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.76/ 5 · 88 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

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

28%Love

38%Like

18%Ok

14%Dislike

2%Hate

88 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

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityLiyali Al Hilmiya

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value75

Category winnerLiyali Al HilmiyaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

aromatic86%

woody72%

citrus58%

green44%

herbal30%

woody100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

aromatic77%

citrus69%

amber61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BasilBergamotMandarin

Heart2-4 hrs

RosemaryGeraniumLavender

Base6-8 hrs

Hinoki WoodCedarWoody NotesMusk

Top

RaspberryFruity NotesLemonLavenderGeraniumPeachBergamotTangerine

Heart

CinnamonYlang-YlangRoseJasmineOrange BlossomVioletBlack PepperLily-of-the-Valley

Base

VanillaLabdanumAmberSandalowoodMuskPineLeatherVetiver

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Geranium, Lavender and Musk. Durations are only published for Crazy Basil, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer53

Fall87

Winter27

Day100

Night69

Spring50

Summer100

Fall0

Winter50

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men77

Unisex23

Women0

Men50

Unisex25

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,454

PerfumerJean-Christophe Hérault

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#53,610

PerfumerAsghar Adam Ali

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerCrazy BasilHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Crazy Basil by Dries Van Noten opens with a burst of freshly snapped basil leaves, bright bergamot, and sweet mandarin. The initial spray feels like walking through a sunny herb garden right after morning watering, completely green and invigorating without feeling sharp or medicinal. As the initial citrus fizz settles…

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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, Crazy Basil or Liyali Al Hilmiya?

Liyali Al Hilmiya takes 2 of 4 categories. Crazy Basil is rated 3.76/5 from 88 votes; Liyali Al Hilmiya is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Crazy Basil for a fresh spicy 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 and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Crazy Basil or Liyali Al Hilmiya?

Liyali Al Hilmiya lasts longest (Liyali Al Hilmiya 80/100, Crazy Basil 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Crazy Basil or Liyali Al Hilmiya?

Projection is very close: Crazy Basil 63/100, Liyali Al Hilmiya 63/100 for sillage.

Do Crazy Basil and Liyali Al Hilmiya smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Geranium, Lavender and Musk.

Is Crazy Basil or Liyali Al Hilmiya better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Crazy Basil and Liyali Al Hilmiya?

Crazy Basil has top notes of Basil, Bergamot and Mandarin, heart notes of Rosemary, Geranium and Lavender, a base of Hinoki Wood, Cedar, Woody Notes 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.