Fragrance comparison

Hien Le No1 vs Liyali Al Hilmiya

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 53 ratings analysed

Hien Le No1

Verduu

4.0651 votes

Rank #33,128 AromaticWoody

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47%scent match

Some overlap

Liyali Al Hilmiya

Nabeel

4.002 votes

Rank #47,824 WoodySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Hien Le No1
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Liyali Al Hilmiya
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Hien Le No12/4

Liyali Al Hilmiya2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Liyali Al Hilmiya
Sillage & projection: Hien Le No1
Value for money: Liyali Al Hilmiya
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Hien Le No1

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Hien Le No1Verduu

Liyali Al HilmiyaNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 51 votes

Have 47%Had 19%Want 34%

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

51%Like

6%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

51 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

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityLiyali Al Hilmiya

SillageHien Le No1

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value75

Category winnerLiyali Al HilmiyaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody83%

citrus65%

fresh spicy48%

earthy30%

woody100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

aromatic77%

citrus69%

amber61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

RosemaryLemonGreen MandarinOrange BlossomMint

Heart2-4 hrs

ThymeMagnoliaSandalwoodMangoLily-of-the-Valley

Base6-8 hrs

VetiverCedarGuaiac WoodMuskPatchouliAmber

Top

RaspberryFruity NotesLemonLavenderGeraniumPeachBergamotTangerine

Heart

CinnamonYlang-YlangRoseJasmineOrange BlossomVioletBlack PepperLily-of-the-Valley

Base

VanillaLabdanumAmberSandalowoodMuskPineLeatherVetiver

InformationalShared notesLemon, Orange Blossom, Lily-of-the-Valley and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Hien Le No1, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall57

Winter24

Day100

Night24

Spring50

Summer100

Fall0

Winter50

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men58

Unisex42

Women0

Casual 40%Work 36%Date 16%Party 8%

Men50

Unisex25

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,128

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#47,824

PerfumerAsghar Adam Ali

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerHien Le No1Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hien Le No1 opens with an invigorating slap of crushed mint, sharp green mandarin, and sour lemon peel. The initial solvent burst flashes off within three minutes, revealing an aromatic core of garden thyme and dry rosemary. It smells remarkably clean. You get crisp white tennis apparel dried under warm California sun…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Hien Le No1 or Liyali Al Hilmiya?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Hien Le No1 is rated 4.06/5 from 51 votes; Liyali Al Hilmiya is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Hien Le No1 for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime 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, Hien Le No1 or Liyali Al Hilmiya?

Liyali Al Hilmiya lasts longest (Liyali Al Hilmiya 80/100, Hien Le No1 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hien Le No1 or Liyali Al Hilmiya?

Hien Le No1 projects furthest (Hien Le No1 67/100, Liyali Al Hilmiya 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hien Le No1 and Liyali Al Hilmiya smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Lemon, Orange Blossom, Lily-of-the-Valley and Vetiver.

Is Hien Le No1 or Liyali Al Hilmiya better for summer or winter?

Hien Le No1 suits daytime wear; Liyali Al Hilmiya suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hien Le No1 and Liyali Al Hilmiya?

Hien Le No1 has top notes of Rosemary, Lemon, Green Mandarin and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Thyme, Magnolia, Sandalwood and Mango, a base of Vetiver, Cedar, Guaiac Wood and Musk. 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.