Fragrance comparison

Habit Rouge L'Extrait vs Liyali Al Hilmiya

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 70 ratings analysed

3 wins

Habit Rouge L'Extrait

Guerlain

4.5368 votes

Rank #11,195 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Liyali Al Hilmiya

Nabeel

4.002 votes

Rank #50,980 WoodySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Habit Rouge L'Extrait takes 3 of 4 categories.

Habit Rouge L'Extrait
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Liyali Al Hilmiya
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Habit Rouge L'Extrait3/4

Liyali Al Hilmiya1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Habit Rouge L'ExtraitGuerlain

Liyali Al HilmiyaNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.53/ 5 · 68 votes

Have 23%Had 7%Want 70%

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

69%Love

22%Like

3%Ok

4%Dislike

1%Hate

68 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

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityHabit Rouge L'Extrait

SillageHabit Rouge L'Extrait

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value75

Category winnerLiyali Al HilmiyaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

aromatic69%

fresh spicy61%

woody100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

aromatic77%

citrus69%

amber61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both woody, citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

BasilOrangeLemonBrazilian RedwoodLimeTangerineBergamot

Heart2 to 4 hours

SandalwoodRoseCedarCinnamonCarnationPatchouliJasmine

Base6 to 8 hours

LeatherVanillaAmberBenzoinOakmossLabdanum

Top

RaspberryFruity NotesLemonLavenderGeraniumPeachBergamotTangerine

Heart

CinnamonYlang-YlangRoseJasmineOrange BlossomVioletBlack PepperLily-of-the-Valley

Base

VanillaLabdanumAmberSandalowoodMuskPineLeatherVetiver

InformationalShared notesLemon, Tangerine, Bergamot and Rose. Durations are only published for Habit Rouge L'Extrait, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring65

Summer12

Fall76

Winter100

Day61

Night100

Spring50

Summer100

Fall0

Winter50

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men44

Unisex44

Women11

Men50

Unisex25

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,195

PerfumerThierry Wasser

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#50,980

PerfumerAsghar Adam Ali

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerHabit Rouge L'ExtraitHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Habit Rouge L'Extrait by Guerlain is a concentrated oriental woody fragrance that reinterprets a French classic through dense, resinous warmth. The scent opens with a brisk flash of bergamot, bitter orange, and aromatic basil before settling into an opulent heart of carnation, rose, and patchouli. As the top notes rec…

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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 L'Extrait or Liyali Al Hilmiya?

Habit Rouge L'Extrait takes 3 of 4 categories. Habit Rouge L'Extrait is rated 4.53/5 from 68 votes; Liyali Al Hilmiya is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Habit Rouge L'Extrait for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Liyali Al Hilmiya for a woody and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Habit Rouge L'Extrait or Liyali Al Hilmiya?

They last about the same: Habit Rouge L'Extrait 81/100, Liyali Al Hilmiya 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Habit Rouge L'Extrait or Liyali Al Hilmiya?

Projection is very close: Habit Rouge L'Extrait 65/100, Liyali Al Hilmiya 63/100 for sillage.

Do Habit Rouge L'Extrait and Liyali Al Hilmiya smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lemon, Tangerine, Bergamot and Rose.

Is Habit Rouge L'Extrait or Liyali Al Hilmiya better for summer or winter?

Habit Rouge L'Extrait suits evening wear; Liyali Al Hilmiya suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Habit Rouge L'Extrait and Liyali Al Hilmiya?

Habit Rouge L'Extrait has top notes of Basil, Orange, Lemon and Brazilian Redwood, heart notes of Sandalwood, Rose, Cedar and Cinnamon, a base of Leather, Vanilla, Amber and Benzoin. 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.