Fragrance comparison

Gharami vs Liyali Al Hilmiya

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 11 ratings analysed

Gharami

Ajmal

4.679 votes

Rank #34,024 WoodyPowdery

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32%scent match

Clearly different

Liyali Al Hilmiya

Nabeel

4.002 votes

Rank #53,184 WoodySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Gharami
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Liyali Al Hilmiya
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Gharami2/4

Liyali Al Hilmiya2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GharamiAjmal

Liyali Al HilmiyaNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 19%Had 2%Want 79%

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

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityLiyali Al Hilmiya

SillageGharami

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value75

Category winnerLiyali Al HilmiyaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

citrus84%

white floral77%

earthy69%

rose61%

woody100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

aromatic77%

citrus69%

amber61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Orange BlossomBergamot

Heart

RoseIrisYlang-YlangJasmine

Base

SandalwoodOakmossMuskCedarPatchouliAmbergris

Top

RaspberryFruity NotesLemonLavenderGeraniumPeachBergamotTangerine

Heart

CinnamonYlang-YlangRoseJasmineOrange BlossomVioletBlack PepperLily-of-the-Valley

Base

VanillaLabdanumAmberSandalowoodMuskPineLeatherVetiver

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Bergamot, Rose and Ylang-Ylang. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer20

Fall100

Winter60

Day100

Night100

Spring50

Summer100

Fall0

Winter50

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men50

Unisex25

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,024

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#53,184

PerfumerAsghar Adam Ali

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerGharamiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ajmal Gharami is a citrusy orange blossom opening that quickly turns into a classic floral heart, rose and jasmine with a soft iris powder. In the dry down it reads woody and mossy, with sandalwood, cedar, patchouli and musk adding a slightly earthy warmth. It suits anyone who likes traditional floral woody musks wit…

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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, Gharami or Liyali Al Hilmiya?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Gharami is rated 4.67/5 from 9 votes; Liyali Al Hilmiya is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Gharami for a woody and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. 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, Gharami or Liyali Al Hilmiya?

Liyali Al Hilmiya lasts longest (Liyali Al Hilmiya 80/100, Gharami 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gharami or Liyali Al Hilmiya?

Gharami projects furthest (Gharami 70/100, Liyali Al Hilmiya 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gharami and Liyali Al Hilmiya smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Bergamot, Rose and Ylang-Ylang.

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

Gharami suits day or night wear; Liyali Al Hilmiya suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gharami and Liyali Al Hilmiya?

Gharami has top notes of Orange Blossom and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Iris, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Oakmoss, Musk and Cedar. 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.