Fragrance comparison

Desert Whispers vs Liyali Al Hilmiya

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 10 ratings analysed

Desert Whispers

Ubaya · 2021

2.888 votes

Rank #66,075 CaramelCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Liyali Al Hilmiya

Nabeel

4.002 votes

Rank #48,299 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Liyali Al Hilmiya takes 3 of 4 categories.

Desert Whispers
Choose it for a caramel and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Liyali Al Hilmiya
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Desert Whispers1/4

Liyali Al Hilmiya3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Liyali Al Hilmiya
Sillage & projection: Liyali Al Hilmiya
Value for money: Desert Whispers
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

Desert WhispersUbaya

Liyali Al HilmiyaNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.88/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 30%Had 10%Want 60%

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

25%Love

13%Like

13%Ok

25%Dislike

25%Hate

8 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

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate47

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityLiyali Al Hilmiya

SillageLiyali Al Hilmiya

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value75

Category winnerDesert WhispersBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

caramel100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

sweet77%

amber69%

leather61%

woody100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

aromatic77%

citrus69%

amber61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both sweet, citrus and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeGeranium

Heart2-4 hrs

CaramelLabdanum

Base8-10+ hrs

LeatherAgarwood (Oud)

Top

RaspberryFruity NotesLemonLavenderGeraniumPeachBergamotTangerine

Heart

CinnamonYlang-YlangRoseJasmineOrange BlossomVioletBlack PepperLily-of-the-Valley

Base

VanillaLabdanumAmberSandalowoodMuskPineLeatherVetiver

InformationalShared notesGeranium, Labdanum and Leather. Durations are only published for Desert Whispers, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall33

Winter100

Day60

Night100

Spring50

Summer100

Fall0

Winter50

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Date 39%Party 31%Casual 17%Work 14%

Men50

Unisex25

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,075

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2021

Reviews0

Overall rank#48,299

PerfumerAsghar Adam Ali

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerLiyali Al HilmiyaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ubaya Desert Whispers is an unexpected clash of bright zest and dark, sticky sweetness. It kicks off with a sharp splash of juicy mandarin orange and peppery geranium. That crisp opening fades quickly. Within fifteen minutes, a thick river of molten caramel and sticky amber labdanum floods the skin. The base relies on…

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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, Desert Whispers or Liyali Al Hilmiya?

Liyali Al Hilmiya takes 3 of 4 categories. Desert Whispers is rated 2.88/5 from 8 votes; Liyali Al Hilmiya is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Desert Whispers for a caramel and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Liyali Al Hilmiya for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Desert Whispers or Liyali Al Hilmiya?

Liyali Al Hilmiya lasts longest (Liyali Al Hilmiya 80/100, Desert Whispers 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Desert Whispers or Liyali Al Hilmiya?

Liyali Al Hilmiya projects furthest (Liyali Al Hilmiya 63/100, Desert Whispers 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Desert Whispers and Liyali Al Hilmiya smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, citrus and amber accords. Common notes include Geranium, Labdanum and Leather.

Is Desert Whispers or Liyali Al Hilmiya better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Desert Whispers and Liyali Al Hilmiya?

Desert Whispers has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Geranium, heart notes of Caramel and Labdanum, a base of Leather and Agarwood (Oud). 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.