Fragrance comparison

Divina vs Liyali Al Hilmiya

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 33 ratings analysed

Divina

Diana de Silva

4.3931 votes

Rank #34,925 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Liyali Al Hilmiya

Nabeel

4.002 votes

Rank #48,130 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Divina
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, 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.

Divina2/4

Liyali Al Hilmiya2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DivinaDiana de Silva

Liyali Al HilmiyaNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.39/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 37%Had 23%Want 40%

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

55%Love

35%Like

3%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

31 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

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityLiyali Al Hilmiya

SillageDivina

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value75

Category winnerLiyali Al HilmiyaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

white floral84%

green77%

floral69%

fresh61%

woody100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

aromatic77%

citrus69%

amber61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotLemonMandarin OrangeOrange

Heart2-4 hrs

Lily-of-the-ValleyRoseVioletBlack currant leafYlang-YlangJasmineTuberose

Base6-8+ hrs

OakmossHoneySandalwoodPatchouliCedar

Top

RaspberryFruity NotesLemonLavenderGeraniumPeachBergamotTangerine

Heart

CinnamonYlang-YlangRoseJasmineOrange BlossomVioletBlack PepperLily-of-the-Valley

Base

VanillaLabdanumAmberSandalowoodMuskPineLeatherVetiver

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose. Durations are only published for Divina, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Spring50

Summer100

Fall0

Winter50

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Work 35%Casual 32%Date 23%Party 10%

Men50

Unisex25

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,925

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#48,130

PerfumerAsghar Adam Ali

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerDivinaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Divina by Diana de Silva is a brisk floral chypre that feels like walking through an Italian citrus grove in early autumn. The opening hits with a bright flare of lemon, bergamot, and sweet orange. That initial zesty sharpness softens quickly. Within twenty minutes, a rich bouquet of lily-of-the-valley, jasmine, and v…

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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, Divina or Liyali Al Hilmiya?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Divina is rated 4.39/5 from 31 votes; Liyali Al Hilmiya is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Divina for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, 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, Divina or Liyali Al Hilmiya?

Liyali Al Hilmiya lasts longest (Liyali Al Hilmiya 80/100, Divina 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Divina or Liyali Al Hilmiya?

Projection is very close: Divina 65/100, Liyali Al Hilmiya 63/100 for sillage.

Do Divina and Liyali Al Hilmiya smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose.

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

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

What are the notes in Divina and Liyali Al Hilmiya?

Divina has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Mandarin Orange and Orange, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose, Violet and Black currant leaf, a base of Oakmoss, Honey, Sandalwood and Patchouli. 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.