Fragrance comparison

Daylight vs Liyali Al Hilmiya

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 12 ratings analysed

Daylight

Puzzle Parfum

4.2010 votes

Rank #37,657 VanillaWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

Liyali Al Hilmiya

Nabeel

4.002 votes

Rank #47,819 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

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

Daylight2/4

Liyali Al Hilmiya2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DaylightPuzzle Parfum

Liyali Al HilmiyaNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 19%Had 7%Want 75%

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

70%Love

10%Like

0%Ok

10%Dislike

10%Hate

10 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

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityLiyali Al Hilmiya

SillageDaylight

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value36

¤ Price value75

Category winnerLiyali Al HilmiyaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

patchouli77%

caramel69%

sweet61%

woody100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

aromatic77%

citrus69%

amber61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both sweet and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Lemon

Heart2-4 hrs

CloveTonka BeanRoseOrange Blossom

Base7-10 hrs

AmberPatchouliVanillaCaramelSandalwood

Top

RaspberryFruity NotesLemonLavenderGeraniumPeachBergamotTangerine

Heart

CinnamonYlang-YlangRoseJasmineOrange BlossomVioletBlack PepperLily-of-the-Valley

Base

VanillaLabdanumAmberSandalowoodMuskPineLeatherVetiver

InformationalShared notesLemon, Rose, Orange Blossom and Amber. Durations are only published for Daylight, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring63

Summer38

Fall88

Winter100

Day79

Night100

Spring50

Summer100

Fall0

Winter50

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men18

Unisex45

Women36

Date 35%Party 27%Casual 23%Work 15%

Men50

Unisex25

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,657

PerfumerCengiz Yatagan

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#47,819

PerfumerAsghar Adam Ali

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerDaylightHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Daylight by Puzzle Parfum catches you off guard. It opens with an immediate burst of bright lemon that cuts through the air before settling into a dense, sweet core of tonka bean and orange blossom. Then the heavy base takes over. Warm amber, rich vanilla, and gooey caramel melt directly into skin, creating a sweet co…

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, Daylight or Liyali Al Hilmiya?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Daylight is rated 4.20/5 from 10 votes; Liyali Al Hilmiya is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Daylight for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening 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, Daylight or Liyali Al Hilmiya?

They last about the same: Liyali Al Hilmiya 80/100, Daylight 78/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Daylight or Liyali Al Hilmiya?

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

Do Daylight and Liyali Al Hilmiya smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and amber accords. Common notes include Lemon, Rose, Orange Blossom and Amber.

Is Daylight or Liyali Al Hilmiya better for summer or winter?

Daylight suits evening wear; Liyali Al Hilmiya suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Daylight and Liyali Al Hilmiya?

Daylight has top notes of Lemon, heart notes of Clove, Tonka Bean, Rose and Orange Blossom, a base of Amber, Patchouli, Vanilla and Caramel. 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.