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Franklin vs Liyali Al Hilmiya

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

Updated 2 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Liyali Al Hilmiya takes 1 of 1 categories.

  • Franklin

    Choose it for a violet and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Liyali Al Hilmiya

    Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Franklin0/1
Liyali Al Hilmiya1/1
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Not scored
Sillage & projection
Not scored
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
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Note pyramid (duration)
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Fragranxe ranking
Liyali Al Hilmiya

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
FranklinLeland Francis
Liyali Al HilmiyaNabeel
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
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

Not enough votes yet

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
⏱ LongevityN/A
〰 SillageN/A
♥ Love / hateN/A
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value75
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
violet100%
aromatic88%
powdery77%
soft spicy65%
amber53%
fresh spicy42%
woody100%
sweet92%
fruity84%
aromatic77%
citrus69%
amber61%
Scent match24%Clearly different · both aromatic and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
Black PepperBergamot
Heart2-4 hrs
African MarigoldClary SageViolet
Base6-8 hrs
LabdanumSandalwoodVetiver
Top
RaspberryFruity NotesLemonLavenderGeraniumPeachBergamotTangerine
Heart
CinnamonYlang-YlangRoseJasmineOrange BlossomVioletBlack PepperLily-of-the-Valley
Base
VanillaLabdanumAmberSandalowoodMuskPineLeatherVetiver
InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Bergamot, Violet and Labdanum. Durations are only published for Franklin, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night41
Spring50
Summer100
Fall0
Winter50
Day100
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
Casual 40%Work 35%Date 18%Party 8%
Men50
Unisex25
Women25
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#75,328

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#48,441

PerfumerAsghar Adam Ali

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerLiyali Al HilmiyaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Franklin by Leland Francis hits the skin with a brisk crack of black pepper and sparkling bergamot. That initial bite quickly softens as clary sage and herbal African marigold weave into cool violet petals. It feels crisp, earthy, and lightly powdery without ever smelling like makeup. As hours pass, warm labdanum, dry…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Franklin and Liyali Al Hilmiya smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and amber accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Bergamot, Violet and Labdanum.

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

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

What are the notes in Franklin and Liyali Al Hilmiya?

Franklin has top notes of Black Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of African Marigold, Clary Sage and Violet, a base of Labdanum, Sandalwood 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.

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