Fragrance comparison

Flowing vs Liyali Al Hilmiya

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 634 ratings analysed

Flowing

Puma

3.89632 votes

Rank #8,495 PowderyViolet

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37%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Liyali Al Hilmiya

Nabeel

4.002 votes

Rank #47,693 WoodySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Liyali Al Hilmiya takes 3 of 4 categories.

Flowing
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Liyali Al Hilmiya
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Flowing1/4

Liyali Al Hilmiya3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FlowingPuma

Liyali Al HilmiyaNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 632 votes

Have 22%Had 78%Want 0%

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

23%Love

60%Like

2%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

632 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

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityLiyali Al Hilmiya

SillageLiyali Al Hilmiya

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value75

Category winnerLiyali Al HilmiyaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

violet92%

fruity84%

floral77%

sweet69%

woody61%

woody100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

aromatic77%

citrus69%

amber61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

RaspberryFreesiaMandarin OrangeCassis

Heart2-4 hrs

VioletIrisMimosaYlang-Ylang

Base4-6 hrs

VanillaSandalwoodMuskAmber

Top

RaspberryFruity NotesLemonLavenderGeraniumPeachBergamotTangerine

Heart

CinnamonYlang-YlangRoseJasmineOrange BlossomVioletBlack PepperLily-of-the-Valley

Base

VanillaLabdanumAmberSandalowoodMuskPineLeatherVetiver

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Violet, Ylang-Ylang and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Flowing, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter24

Day100

Night33

Spring50

Summer100

Fall0

Winter50

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex2

Women98

Casual 46%Work 24%Date 16%Party 14%

Men50

Unisex25

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,495

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews38

Overall rank#47,693

PerfumerAsghar Adam Ali

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerFlowingHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Puma Flowing opens with a burst of sweet raspberry, tart cassis, and crisp freesia. The first spray delivers a bright, fruity lift before the alcohol flashes off. It smells like chilled berry juice poured over clean floral soap. Within twenty minutes, soft violet and powdery iris move in to soften the sweetness. A cle…

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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, Flowing or Liyali Al Hilmiya?

Liyali Al Hilmiya takes 3 of 4 categories. Flowing is rated 3.89/5 from 632 votes; Liyali Al Hilmiya is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Flowing for a powdery and violet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Liyali Al Hilmiya for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Flowing or Liyali Al Hilmiya?

Liyali Al Hilmiya lasts longest (Liyali Al Hilmiya 80/100, Flowing 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Flowing or Liyali Al Hilmiya?

Liyali Al Hilmiya projects furthest (Liyali Al Hilmiya 63/100, Flowing 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Flowing and Liyali Al Hilmiya smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Violet, Ylang-Ylang and Vanilla.

Is Flowing or Liyali Al Hilmiya better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Flowing and Liyali Al Hilmiya?

Flowing has top notes of Raspberry, Freesia, Mandarin Orange and Cassis, heart notes of Violet, Iris, Mimosa and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Musk and Amber. 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.