Edge Effects vs Liyali Al Hilmiya
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
50%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Edge Effects takes 2 of 4 categories.
Edge EffectsChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Liyali Al HilmiyaChoose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Edge Effects2/4
Liyali Al Hilmiya1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Tie
- Sillage & projection
- Edge Effects
- Value for money
- Liyali Al Hilmiya
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Edge Effects
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Edge EffectsSt. Clair ScentsLiyali Al HilmiyaNabeelWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.89/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 23%Had 6%Want 71%
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 hate89%Love
11%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
9 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
LongevityTie
SillageEdge Effects
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerLiyali Al HilmiyaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
fresh spicy92%
citrus84%
woody77%
sweet69%
powdery61%
woody100%
sweet92%
fruity84%
aromatic77%
citrus69%
amber61%
Scent match50%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Blood MandarinSandalwoodGeraniumLavenderBigaradeVanillaPetitgrainCoriander
Heart
BergamotPatchouliAldehydesOakmossHyraxLabdanumMuskBalsam Fir
Base
Tomato LeafYlang YlangJasminePeachChampacaDamascone
Top
RaspberryFruity NotesLemonLavenderGeraniumPeachBergamotTangerine
Heart
CinnamonYlang-YlangRoseJasmineOrange BlossomVioletBlack PepperLily-of-the-Valley
Base
VanillaLabdanumAmberSandalowoodMuskPineLeatherVetiver
InformationalShared notesGeranium, Lavender, Vanilla and Bergamot. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring67
Summer33
Fall100
Winter67
Day100
Night100
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#40,238
PerfumerDiane St.Clair
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#53,610
PerfumerAsghar Adam Ali
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerEdge EffectsHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotEdge Effects by St. Clair Scents is a vibrant green fragrance that merges the crisp, herbal punch of a classic barbershop fougere with the rich, mossy depth of a vintage chypre. The scent opens with bright blood mandarin, bitter bigarade, and a sharp burst of fresh garden basil and tarragon. As it warms on your skin, …
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, Edge Effects or Liyali Al Hilmiya?
Edge Effects takes 2 of 4 categories. Edge Effects is rated 4.89/5 from 9 votes; Liyali Al Hilmiya is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Edge Effects for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Liyali Al Hilmiya for a woody and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Edge Effects or Liyali Al Hilmiya?
They last about the same: Edge Effects 80/100, Liyali Al Hilmiya 80/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Edge Effects or Liyali Al Hilmiya?
Edge Effects projects furthest (Edge Effects 75/100, Liyali Al Hilmiya 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Edge Effects and Liyali Al Hilmiya smell similar?
Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Geranium, Lavender, Vanilla and Bergamot.
Is Edge Effects or Liyali Al Hilmiya better for summer or winter?
Edge Effects suits day or night wear; Liyali Al Hilmiya suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Edge Effects and Liyali Al Hilmiya?
Edge Effects has top notes of Blood Mandarin, Sandalwood, Geranium and Lavender, heart notes of Bergamot, Patchouli, Aldehydes and Oakmoss, a base of Tomato Leaf, Ylang Ylang, Jasmine and Peach. 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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