Explorer vs Liyali Al Hilmiya
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
34%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Liyali Al Hilmiya takes 3 of 4 categories.
ExplorerChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Liyali Al HilmiyaChoose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Explorer1/4
Liyali Al Hilmiya3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Liyali Al Hilmiya
- Sillage & projection
- Liyali Al Hilmiya
- Value for money
- Explorer
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Liyali Al Hilmiya
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
ExplorerPhytodermLiyali Al HilmiyaNabeelWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.55/ 5 · 11 votes
Have 31%Had 38%Want 31%
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 hate18%Love
27%Like
45%Ok
9%Dislike
0%Hate
11 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 winnerExplorerBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
fresh spicy92%
amber84%
marine77%
citrus69%
animalic61%
woody100%
sweet92%
fruity84%
aromatic77%
citrus69%
amber61%
Scent match34%Clearly different · both aromatic, amber and citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Sea NotesBergamotOrangeBlack Pepper
Heart
ArtemisiaLavenderGeraniumRosemaryViolet Leaves
Base
AmbergrisPatchouliVetiverTonka BeanMusk
Top
RaspberryFruity NotesLemonLavenderGeraniumPeachBergamotTangerine
Heart
CinnamonYlang-YlangRoseJasmineOrange BlossomVioletBlack PepperLily-of-the-Valley
Base
VanillaLabdanumAmberSandalowoodMuskPineLeatherVetiver
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Black Pepper, Lavender and Geranium. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer57
Fall57
Winter14
Day100
Night25
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#62,879
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#53,089
PerfumerAsghar Adam Ali
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerLiyali Al HilmiyaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotExplorer by Phytoderm is an aromatic men's fragrance featuring a sharp opening of sea notes and black pepper. It balances refreshing citrus with a herbaceous heart of lavender and rosemary, finally settling into an earthy, musky base. Perfect for casual daytime wear during the spring season when you want a crisp, clea…
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, Explorer or Liyali Al Hilmiya?
Liyali Al Hilmiya takes 3 of 4 categories. Explorer is rated 3.55/5 from 11 votes; Liyali Al Hilmiya is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Explorer for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Liyali Al Hilmiya for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Explorer or Liyali Al Hilmiya?
Liyali Al Hilmiya lasts longest (Liyali Al Hilmiya 80/100, Explorer 51/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Explorer or Liyali Al Hilmiya?
Liyali Al Hilmiya projects furthest (Liyali Al Hilmiya 63/100, Explorer 38/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Explorer and Liyali Al Hilmiya smell similar?
Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, amber and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Black Pepper, Lavender and Geranium.
Is Explorer or Liyali Al Hilmiya better for summer or winter?
Explorer suits daytime wear; Liyali Al Hilmiya suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Explorer and Liyali Al Hilmiya?
Explorer has top notes of Sea Notes, Bergamot, Orange and Black Pepper, heart notes of Artemisia, Lavender, Geranium and Rosemary, a base of Ambergris, Patchouli, Vetiver 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.
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