Eau de Lancaster vs Liyali Al Hilmiya
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
33%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
Eau de LancasterChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Liyali Al HilmiyaChoose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Eau de Lancaster2/4
Liyali Al Hilmiya2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Liyali Al Hilmiya
- Sillage & projection
- Liyali Al Hilmiya
- Value for money
- Eau de Lancaster
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Eau de Lancaster
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Eau de LancasterLancasterLiyali Al HilmiyaNabeelWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.96/ 5 · 226 votes
Have 32%Had 19%Want 49%
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 hate40%Love
20%Like
25%Ok
5%Dislike
10%Hate
20 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
Category winners
LongevityLiyali Al Hilmiya
SillageLiyali Al Hilmiya
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerEau de LancasterBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
fresh spicy84%
herbal69%
woody61%
woody100%
sweet92%
fruity84%
aromatic77%
citrus69%
amber61%
Scent match33%Clearly different · both aromatic and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
AldehydesBasilNeroliBergamotThymeSageCoriander
Heart
GeraniumIrisCloveRoseLavenderJasmineLabdanum
Base
MuskCoumarinSandalwoodPatchouliOakmossCastoreumCedar
Top
RaspberryFruity NotesLemonLavenderGeraniumPeachBergamotTangerine
Heart
CinnamonYlang-YlangRoseJasmineOrange BlossomVioletBlack PepperLily-of-the-Valley
Base
VanillaLabdanumAmberSandalowoodMuskPineLeatherVetiver
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Geranium, Rose and Lavender. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer64
Fall100
Winter45
Day100
Night82
Spring50
Summer100
Fall0
Winter50
Day100
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#31,586
PerfumerEugène Frezzati, Georges Würz
Launched1977
Reviews0
Overall rank#53,610
PerfumerAsghar Adam Ali
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerEau de LancasterHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotIf you are searching for a clean, gender-neutral scent that avoids modern sugar trends, Eau de Lancaster is a prime candidate. Launched in 1977, this chypre floral blends aromatic lavender, sharp coriander, and bitter bergamot with a soft heart of jasmine and peach. It finishes with an earthy base of oakmoss and warm …
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 …
Reviews →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, Eau de Lancaster or Liyali Al Hilmiya?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Eau de Lancaster is rated 3.96/5 from 226 votes; Liyali Al Hilmiya is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Eau de Lancaster for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Liyali Al Hilmiya for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Eau de Lancaster or Liyali Al Hilmiya?
Liyali Al Hilmiya lasts longest (Liyali Al Hilmiya 80/100, Eau de Lancaster 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Eau de Lancaster or Liyali Al Hilmiya?
Liyali Al Hilmiya projects furthest (Liyali Al Hilmiya 63/100, Eau de Lancaster 51/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Eau de Lancaster and Liyali Al Hilmiya smell similar?
Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Geranium, Rose and Lavender.
Is Eau de Lancaster or Liyali Al Hilmiya better for summer or winter?
Eau de Lancaster suits daytime wear; Liyali Al Hilmiya suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Eau de Lancaster and Liyali Al Hilmiya?
Eau de Lancaster has top notes of Aldehydes, Basil, Neroli and Bergamot, heart notes of Geranium, Iris, Clove and Rose, a base of Musk, Coumarin, 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.
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