Fragrance comparison

Forever Oud vs Liyali Al Hilmiya

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 12 ratings analysed

4 wins

Forever Oud

Mith

4.5010 votes

Rank #33,369 OudRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Liyali Al Hilmiya

Nabeel

4.002 votes

Rank #53,089 WoodySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Forever Oud takes 4 of 4 categories.

Forever Oud
Choose it for a oud and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Liyali Al Hilmiya
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Forever Oud4/4

Liyali Al Hilmiya0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Forever Oud
Sillage & projection: Forever Oud
Value for money: Forever Oud
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Forever Oud

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Forever OudMith

Liyali Al HilmiyaNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 35%Had 4%Want 62%

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

70%Love

10%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 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

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityForever Oud

SillageForever Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

¤ Price value75

Category winnerForever OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

rose92%

fruity84%

fresh spicy77%

warm spicy69%

amber61%

woody100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

aromatic77%

citrus69%

amber61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both fruity and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CassisBlack Pepper

Heart

RoseRaspberryCinnamonGeraniumViolet

Base

Agarwood (Oud)PatchouliBenzoinPeru BalsamVanillaMusk

Top

RaspberryFruity NotesLemonLavenderGeraniumPeachBergamotTangerine

Heart

CinnamonYlang-YlangRoseJasmineOrange BlossomVioletBlack PepperLily-of-the-Valley

Base

VanillaLabdanumAmberSandalowoodMuskPineLeatherVetiver

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Rose, Raspberry and Cinnamon. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer25

Fall50

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring50

Summer100

Fall0

Winter50

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men44

Unisex56

Women0

Men50

Unisex25

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,369

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#53,089

PerfumerAsghar Adam Ali

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerForever OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Forever Oud is a plush rose and oud scent with a fruity cassis-raspberry lift, black pepper at the top, and a smooth ambered base of vanilla, balsam, patchouli, and musk. It opens rich and polished, then settles into a softer, sweeter woody trail. It suits wearers who like formal, full-bodied oud fragrances without 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, Forever Oud or Liyali Al Hilmiya?

Forever Oud takes 4 of 4 categories. Forever Oud is rated 4.50/5 from 10 votes; Liyali Al Hilmiya is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Forever Oud for a oud and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Liyali Al Hilmiya for a woody and sweet character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Forever Oud or Liyali Al Hilmiya?

Forever Oud lasts longest (Forever Oud 85/100, Liyali Al Hilmiya 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Forever Oud or Liyali Al Hilmiya?

Forever Oud projects furthest (Forever Oud 69/100, Liyali Al Hilmiya 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Forever Oud and Liyali Al Hilmiya smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and amber accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Rose, Raspberry and Cinnamon.

Is Forever Oud or Liyali Al Hilmiya better for summer or winter?

Forever Oud suits evening wear; Liyali Al Hilmiya suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Forever Oud and Liyali Al Hilmiya?

Forever Oud has top notes of Cassis and Black Pepper, heart notes of Rose, Raspberry, Cinnamon and Geranium, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli, Benzoin and Peru Balsam. 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.