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Douro vs Liyali Al Hilmiya

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

Updated 360 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Liyali Al Hilmiya takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Douro

    Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

  • Liyali Al Hilmiya

    Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Douro1/4
Liyali Al Hilmiya3/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Liyali Al Hilmiya
Sillage & projection
Liyali Al Hilmiya
Value for money
Liyali Al Hilmiya
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Douro

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
DouroPenhaligon's
Liyali Al HilmiyaNabeel
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.16/ 5 · 358 votes
Have 80%Had 20%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
48%Love
41%Like
3%Ok
8%Dislike
1%Hate

265 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
⏱ Longevity67
〰 Sillage59
♥ Love / hate82
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevityLiyali Al Hilmiya

SillageLiyali Al Hilmiya

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value54
¤ Price value75
Category winnerLiyali Al HilmiyaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
aromatic92%
fresh spicy84%
lavender77%
mossy69%
woody61%
woody100%
sweet92%
fruity84%
aromatic77%
citrus69%
amber61%
Scent match38%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
LavenderLemonLimeBasilGeraniumMandarin Orange
Heart
NeroliLily-of-the-Valley
Base
OakmossLabdanumMuskSandalwood
Top
RaspberryFruity NotesLemonLavenderGeraniumPeachBergamotTangerine
Heart
CinnamonYlang-YlangRoseJasmineOrange BlossomVioletBlack PepperLily-of-the-Valley
Base
VanillaLabdanumAmberSandalowoodMuskPineLeatherVetiver
InformationalShared notesLavender, Lemon, Geranium and Lily-of-the-Valley. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer92
Fall0
Winter17
Day–
Night–
Spring50
Summer100
Fall0
Winter50
Day100
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men85
Unisex11
Women5
Men50
Unisex25
Women25
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,446

PerfumerMichael Pickthall

Launched—

Reviews74

Overall rank#53,089

PerfumerAsghar Adam Ali

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerDouroHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Douro opens with crisp citrus, lavender and green herbs, then settles into a refined soapy fougere with moss, soft woods and musk. It smells polished rather than flashy. This suits someone who likes classic masculine colognes with a clean, tailored feel. The profile leans fresh, aromatic and dry, with enough mossy de…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Douro or Liyali Al Hilmiya?

Liyali Al Hilmiya takes 3 of 4 categories. Douro is rated 4.16/5 from 358 votes; Liyali Al Hilmiya is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Douro for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Liyali Al Hilmiya for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Douro or Liyali Al Hilmiya?

Liyali Al Hilmiya lasts longest (Liyali Al Hilmiya 80/100, Douro 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Douro or Liyali Al Hilmiya?

Liyali Al Hilmiya projects furthest (Liyali Al Hilmiya 63/100, Douro 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Douro and Liyali Al Hilmiya smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Lavender, Lemon, Geranium and Lily-of-the-Valley.

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

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

What are the notes in Douro and Liyali Al Hilmiya?

Douro has top notes of Lavender, Lemon, Lime and Basil, heart notes of Neroli and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Oakmoss, Labdanum, Musk and Sandalwood. 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.

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