Fragrance comparison

Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne vs Liyali Al Hilmiya

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 96 ratings analysed

Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne

Guerlain

4.5794 votes

Rank #12,869 CitrusAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Liyali Al Hilmiya

Nabeel

4.002 votes

Rank #50,980 WoodySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Liyali Al Hilmiya takes 3 of 4 categories.

Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Liyali Al Hilmiya
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne1/4

Liyali Al Hilmiya3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Habit Rouge Eau de CologneGuerlain

Liyali Al HilmiyaNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.57/ 5 · 94 votes

Have 54%Had 16%Want 30%

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

73%Love

17%Like

4%Ok

4%Dislike

1%Hate

94 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

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityLiyali Al Hilmiya

SillageLiyali Al Hilmiya

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value75

Category winnerLiyali Al HilmiyaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

amber92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

aromatic69%

vanilla61%

woody100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

aromatic77%

citrus69%

amber61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both woody, citrus and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 45 minutes

LemonOrangeBergamotTangerinePalisander RosewoodBasilLime

Heart1 to 2 hours

CarnationRoseJasmineSandalwoodPatchouliCinnamonWhite Cedar Extract

Base2 to 4 hours

BenzoinVanillaAmberOakmossLabdanumLeather

Top

RaspberryFruity NotesLemonLavenderGeraniumPeachBergamotTangerine

Heart

CinnamonYlang-YlangRoseJasmineOrange BlossomVioletBlack PepperLily-of-the-Valley

Base

VanillaLabdanumAmberSandalowoodMuskPineLeatherVetiver

InformationalShared notesLemon, Bergamot, Tangerine and Rose. Durations are only published for Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer93

Fall97

Winter70

Day100

Night55

Spring50

Summer100

Fall0

Winter50

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men58

Unisex37

Women5

Men50

Unisex25

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,869

PerfumerJean-Paul Guerlain

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#50,980

PerfumerAsghar Adam Ali

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerHabit Rouge Eau de CologneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne by Guerlain offers a bright, classic entry into French citrus and amber perfumery. The scent starts with a crisp rush of lemon, bergamot, orange, and lime, quickly balanced by green basil and palisander rosewood. As the bright citrus settles, the heart reveals warm carnation, rose, and patch…

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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, Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne or Liyali Al Hilmiya?

Liyali Al Hilmiya takes 3 of 4 categories. Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne is rated 4.57/5 from 94 votes; Liyali Al Hilmiya is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne for a citrus and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Liyali Al Hilmiya for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne or Liyali Al Hilmiya?

Liyali Al Hilmiya lasts longest (Liyali Al Hilmiya 80/100, Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne or Liyali Al Hilmiya?

Liyali Al Hilmiya projects furthest (Liyali Al Hilmiya 63/100, Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne and Liyali Al Hilmiya smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and amber accords. Common notes include Lemon, Bergamot, Tangerine and Rose.

Is Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne or Liyali Al Hilmiya better for summer or winter?

Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne suits daytime wear; Liyali Al Hilmiya suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne and Liyali Al Hilmiya?

Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne has top notes of Lemon, Orange, Bergamot and Tangerine, heart notes of Carnation, Rose, Jasmine and Sandalwood, a base of Benzoin, Vanilla, Amber and Oakmoss. 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.