Fragrance comparison

Dinner vs Liyali Al Hilmiya

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 55 ratings analysed

3 wins

Dinner

By Bobo

3.9653 votes

Rank #17,865 Warm SpicyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Liyali Al Hilmiya

Nabeel

4.002 votes

Rank #53,089 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dinner takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Dinner3/4

Liyali Al Hilmiya1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DinnerBy Bobo

Liyali Al HilmiyaNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 28%Had 19%Want 53%

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

43%Love

54%Like

0%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

35 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

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityDinner

SillageDinner

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value75

Category winnerLiyali Al HilmiyaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

citrus77%

amber69%

cinnamon61%

woody100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

aromatic77%

citrus69%

amber61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Tropical FruitLimeOrangeMandarin Orange

Heart

CinnamonCarawayCardamomGingerPeachPlumFruity Notes

Base

MuskIncenseResinVanilleVioletYlang-YlangPatchouliJasmine

Top

RaspberryFruity NotesLemonLavenderGeraniumPeachBergamotTangerine

Heart

CinnamonYlang-YlangRoseJasmineOrange BlossomVioletBlack PepperLily-of-the-Valley

Base

VanillaLabdanumAmberSandalowoodMuskPineLeatherVetiver

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Peach, Fruity Notes and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring23

Summer15

Fall100

Winter77

Day88

Night100

Spring50

Summer100

Fall0

Winter50

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men50

Unisex25

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,865

PerfumerSylvie Jourdet

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#53,089

PerfumerAsghar Adam Ali

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerDinnerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dinner by By Bobo is a warm spicy fruity fragrance with a bright citrus and tropical fruit opening, then a heart of cinnamon, cardamom, ginger, plum and peach. The dry-down turns sweeter and more resinous, with musk, incense, vanilla, patchouli and soft florals underneath. It is best suited to people who like sweet sp…

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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, Dinner or Liyali Al Hilmiya?

Dinner takes 3 of 4 categories. Dinner is rated 3.96/5 from 53 votes; Liyali Al Hilmiya is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Dinner for a warm spicy and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Liyali Al Hilmiya for a woody and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Dinner or Liyali Al Hilmiya?

They last about the same: Dinner 81/100, Liyali Al Hilmiya 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Dinner or Liyali Al Hilmiya?

Dinner projects furthest (Dinner 75/100, Liyali Al Hilmiya 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dinner and Liyali Al Hilmiya smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and citrus accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Peach, Fruity Notes and Musk.

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

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

What are the notes in Dinner and Liyali Al Hilmiya?

Dinner has top notes of Tropical Fruit, Lime, Orange and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Cinnamon, Caraway, Cardamom and Ginger, a base of Musk, Incense, Resin and Vanille. 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.