Fragrance comparison

Fracture vs Liyali Al Hilmiya

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 9 ratings analysed

3 wins

Fracture

Fuse

4.437 votes

Rank #36,614 SweetAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

Liyali Al Hilmiya

Nabeel

4.002 votes

Rank #48,726 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fracture takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Fracture3/4

Liyali Al Hilmiya1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FractureFuse

Liyali Al HilmiyaNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.43/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 32%Had 12%Want 56%

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

71%Love

14%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

7 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

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityLiyali Al Hilmiya

SillageFracture

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value75

Category winnerFractureBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

amber88%

woody77%

fruity65%

warm spicy53%

rose42%

woody100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

aromatic77%

citrus69%

amber61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both sweet, woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

CognacRaspberryBlack Pepper

Heart3-4 hrs

AmberDamask RoseChypre NotesBalsamic Notes

Base8-10+ hrs

Malaysian OudPralineVetiver

Top

RaspberryFruity NotesLemonLavenderGeraniumPeachBergamotTangerine

Heart

CinnamonYlang-YlangRoseJasmineOrange BlossomVioletBlack PepperLily-of-the-Valley

Base

VanillaLabdanumAmberSandalowoodMuskPineLeatherVetiver

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Black Pepper, Amber and Damask Rose. Durations are only published for Fracture, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer40

Fall60

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Spring50

Summer100

Fall0

Winter50

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Date 40%Party 30%Casual 19%Work 12%

Men50

Unisex25

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,614

PerfumerArfan Ramli

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#48,726

PerfumerAsghar Adam Ali

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerFractureHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fuse Fracture hits your skin with a bold splash of boozy cognac and tart, ripe raspberry. A sharp kick of black pepper keeps the sweet fruit from turning into candy. Give it three minutes. The initial alcohol punch fades quickly, making way for warm amber, earthy Damask rose, and rich balsamic sap. As the scent settle…

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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, Fracture or Liyali Al Hilmiya?

Fracture takes 3 of 4 categories. Fracture is rated 4.43/5 from 7 votes; Liyali Al Hilmiya is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Fracture for a sweet and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Liyali Al Hilmiya for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Fracture or Liyali Al Hilmiya?

Liyali Al Hilmiya lasts longest (Liyali Al Hilmiya 80/100, Fracture 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fracture or Liyali Al Hilmiya?

Fracture projects furthest (Fracture 71/100, Liyali Al Hilmiya 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fracture and Liyali Al Hilmiya smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Black Pepper, Amber and Damask Rose.

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

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

What are the notes in Fracture and Liyali Al Hilmiya?

Fracture has top notes of Cognac, Raspberry and Black Pepper, heart notes of Amber, Damask Rose, Chypre Notes and Balsamic Notes, a base of Malaysian Oud, Praline and Vetiver. 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.