Fragrance comparison

Exaltant Le Musc vs Liyali Al Hilmiya

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 19 ratings analysed

Exaltant Le Musc

Parfums Vintage

3.5917 votes

Rank #43,233 LeatherFruity

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36%scent match

Some overlap

Liyali Al Hilmiya

Nabeel

4.002 votes

Rank #51,936 WoodySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Exaltant Le Musc
Choose it for a leather and fruity 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 and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Exaltant Le Musc2/4

Liyali Al Hilmiya2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Exaltant Le MuscParfums Vintage

Liyali Al HilmiyaNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.59/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 34%Had 6%Want 60%

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

47%Love

6%Like

6%Ok

41%Dislike

0%Hate

17 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

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityLiyali Al Hilmiya

SillageExaltant Le Musc

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value75

Category winnerLiyali Al HilmiyaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

fruity92%

woody84%

ozonic77%

aquatic69%

amber61%

woody100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

aromatic77%

citrus69%

amber61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody, fruity and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Violet LeafBlack CurrantThyme

Heart2 to 3 hours

BlueberryJasmineCedarCinnamon

Base5 to 8 hours

SuedeLeatherAmberPatchouliVanillaOakmoss

Top

RaspberryFruity NotesLemonLavenderGeraniumPeachBergamotTangerine

Heart

CinnamonYlang-YlangRoseJasmineOrange BlossomVioletBlack PepperLily-of-the-Valley

Base

VanillaLabdanumAmberSandalowoodMuskPineLeatherVetiver

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Cinnamon, Leather and Amber. Durations are only published for Exaltant Le Musc, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night75

Spring50

Summer100

Fall0

Winter50

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men50

Unisex25

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,233

PerfumerDamien Stammers

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#51,936

PerfumerAsghar Adam Ali

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerExaltant Le MuscHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Exaltant Le Musc by Parfums Vintage is a leather and fruity fragrance built around an unusual mix of dark berries, herbal greenery, and soft hide. The scent opens immediately with crisp violet leaf, aromatic thyme, and tart black currant. As it settles, sweet blueberry and dry cedar join the mix before sinking into a …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Exaltant Le Musc or Liyali Al Hilmiya?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Exaltant Le Musc is rated 3.59/5 from 17 votes; Liyali Al Hilmiya is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Exaltant Le Musc for a leather and fruity 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 and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Exaltant Le Musc or Liyali Al Hilmiya?

Liyali Al Hilmiya lasts longest (Liyali Al Hilmiya 80/100, Exaltant Le Musc 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Exaltant Le Musc or Liyali Al Hilmiya?

Exaltant Le Musc projects furthest (Exaltant Le Musc 76/100, Liyali Al Hilmiya 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Exaltant Le Musc and Liyali Al Hilmiya smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fruity and amber accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Cinnamon, Leather and Amber.

Is Exaltant Le Musc or Liyali Al Hilmiya better for summer or winter?

Exaltant Le Musc suits daytime wear; Liyali Al Hilmiya suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Exaltant Le Musc and Liyali Al Hilmiya?

Exaltant Le Musc has top notes of Violet Leaf, Black Currant and Thyme, heart notes of Blueberry, Jasmine, Cedar and Cinnamon, a base of Suede, Leather, Amber 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.