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Gatsby 22 vs Liyali Al Hilmiya

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

Updated 154 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Liyali Al Hilmiya takes 2 of 4 categories.

  • Gatsby 22

    Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

  • Liyali Al Hilmiya

    Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Gatsby 221/4
Liyali Al Hilmiya2/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Liyali Al Hilmiya
Sillage & projection
Tie
Value for money
Liyali Al Hilmiya
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Gatsby 22

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Gatsby 22Ormonde Jayne
Liyali Al HilmiyaNabeel
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.96/ 5 · 152 votes
Have 30%Had 9%Want 61%
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
33%Love
31%Like
24%Ok
10%Dislike
3%Hate

72 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
⏱ Longevity74
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate77
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevityLiyali Al Hilmiya

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value62
¤ Price value75
Category winnerLiyali Al HilmiyaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
aromatic92%
musky84%
powdery77%
floral69%
woody61%
woody100%
sweet92%
fruity84%
aromatic77%
citrus69%
amber61%
Scent match41%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
BergamotLemonPink Pepper
Heart
OsmanthusOrange BlossomViolet
Base
MuskVetiverLeatherTonka Bean
Top
RaspberryFruity NotesLemonLavenderGeraniumPeachBergamotTangerine
Heart
CinnamonYlang-YlangRoseJasmineOrange BlossomVioletBlack PepperLily-of-the-Valley
Base
VanillaLabdanumAmberSandalowoodMuskPineLeatherVetiver
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, Orange Blossom and Violet. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter16
Day–
Night–
Spring50
Summer100
Fall0
Winter50
Day100
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men41
Unisex52
Women7
Men50
Unisex25
Women25
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,271

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews38

Overall rank#53,089

PerfumerAsghar Adam Ali

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerGatsby 22Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gatsby 22 opens with bright bergamot, lemon and a light snap of pink pepper, then settles into clean orange blossom, osmanthus and violet over musky vetiver. Shoppers often describe it as crisp, sparkling and modern, with a slightly masculine unisex tilt. It is best sampled as a polished citrus floral for spring and e…

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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.

Recent comparisons

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Gatsby 22 or Liyali Al Hilmiya?

Liyali Al Hilmiya takes 2 of 4 categories. Gatsby 22 is rated 3.96/5 from 152 votes; Liyali Al Hilmiya is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Gatsby 22 for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Liyali Al Hilmiya for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Gatsby 22 or Liyali Al Hilmiya?

Liyali Al Hilmiya lasts longest (Liyali Al Hilmiya 80/100, Gatsby 22 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gatsby 22 or Liyali Al Hilmiya?

Projection is very close: Gatsby 22 63/100, Liyali Al Hilmiya 63/100 for sillage.

Do Gatsby 22 and Liyali Al Hilmiya smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Orange Blossom and Violet.

Is Gatsby 22 or Liyali Al Hilmiya better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Gatsby 22 and Liyali Al Hilmiya?

Gatsby 22 has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Osmanthus, Orange Blossom and Violet, a base of Musk, Vetiver, Leather 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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