Fragrance comparison

Eau Illuminee vs Liyali Al Hilmiya

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 73 ratings analysed

2 wins

Eau Illuminee

Parfums DelRae

3.4871 votes

Rank #22,726 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

Liyali Al Hilmiya

Nabeel

4.002 votes

Rank #48,877 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eau Illuminee takes 2 of 3 categories.

Eau Illuminee
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Liyali Al Hilmiya
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Eau Illuminee2/3

Liyali Al Hilmiya1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eau IllumineeParfums DelRae

Liyali Al HilmiyaNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.48/ 5 · 71 votes

Have 50%Had 20%Want 30%

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

21%Love

41%Like

3%Ok

35%Dislike

0%Hate

71 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

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate62

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityLiyali Al Hilmiya

SillageEau Illuminee

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

aromatic91%

green83%

lavender74%

citrus65%

herbal56%

woody100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

aromatic77%

citrus69%

amber61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both aromatic and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

BergamotBasilGreen Notes

Heart2-3 hrs

LavenderOrris

Base6-8 hrs

OakmossLabdanumTonka Bean

Top

RaspberryFruity NotesLemonLavenderGeraniumPeachBergamotTangerine

Heart

CinnamonYlang-YlangRoseJasmineOrange BlossomVioletBlack PepperLily-of-the-Valley

Base

VanillaLabdanumAmberSandalowoodMuskPineLeatherVetiver

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lavender and Labdanum. Durations are only published for Eau Illuminee, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer86

Fall43

Winter29

Day100

Night32

Spring50

Summer100

Fall0

Winter50

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 39%Work 34%Date 17%Party 10%

Men50

Unisex25

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,726

PerfumerMichel Roudnitska

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#48,877

PerfumerAsghar Adam Ali

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerEau IllumineeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eau Illuminee cuts through the air like chilled herbal tonic. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of bitter bergamot rind and crushed garden basil leaves. It awakens your senses instantly. Within ten minutes, clean French lavender and powdery orris root take over the core, smoothing away the raw herbal bite. The ba…

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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, Eau Illuminee or Liyali Al Hilmiya?

Eau Illuminee takes 2 of 3 categories. Eau Illuminee is rated 3.48/5 from 71 votes; Liyali Al Hilmiya is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Eau Illuminee for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Liyali Al Hilmiya for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Eau Illuminee or Liyali Al Hilmiya?

They last about the same: Liyali Al Hilmiya 80/100, Eau Illuminee 79/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Eau Illuminee or Liyali Al Hilmiya?

Eau Illuminee projects furthest (Eau Illuminee 72/100, Liyali Al Hilmiya 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau Illuminee and Liyali Al Hilmiya smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lavender and Labdanum.

Is Eau Illuminee or Liyali Al Hilmiya better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Eau Illuminee and Liyali Al Hilmiya?

Eau Illuminee has top notes of Bergamot, Basil and Green Notes, heart notes of Lavender and Orris, a base of Oakmoss, Labdanum and Tonka Bean. 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.