Fragrance comparison

Himeros vs Liyali Al Hilmiya

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 261 ratings analysed

4 wins

Himeros

Elyon Dubai

4.68259 votes

Rank #1,182 LeatherAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

Liyali Al Hilmiya

Nabeel

4.002 votes

Rank #53,089 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Himeros takes 4 of 4 categories.

Himeros
Choose it for a leather and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Liyali Al Hilmiya
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Himeros4/4

Liyali Al Hilmiya0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HimerosElyon Dubai

Liyali Al HilmiyaNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.68/ 5 · 259 votes

Have 67%Had 3%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

89%Love

2%Like

2%Ok

3%Dislike

4%Hate

259 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

⏱ Longevity97

〰 Sillage96

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityHimeros

SillageHimeros

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value86

¤ Price value75

Category winnerHimerosBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

amber92%

oud84%

animalic77%

vanilla69%

sweet61%

woody100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

aromatic77%

citrus69%

amber61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both amber and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Tobacco LeafSichuan PepperClove

Heart3 to 5 hours

LeatherLabdanumVetiver

Base12+ hours

OudVanillaTonka BeanAmbergrisMyrrhOakmoss

Top

RaspberryFruity NotesLemonLavenderGeraniumPeachBergamotTangerine

Heart

CinnamonYlang-YlangRoseJasmineOrange BlossomVioletBlack PepperLily-of-the-Valley

Base

VanillaLabdanumAmberSandalowoodMuskPineLeatherVetiver

InformationalShared notesLeather, Labdanum, Vetiver and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Himeros, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring93

Summer92

Fall96

Winter100

Day97

Night100

Spring50

Summer100

Fall0

Winter50

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex88

Women2

Men50

Unisex25

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,182

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#53,089

PerfumerAsghar Adam Ali

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerHimerosHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Himeros by Elyon Dubai is a dense, unapologetic leather fragrance designed around dark woods and pungent spices. It opens with a sharp flash of prickly Sichuan pepper and dry tobacco leaf, quickly wrapped in warm clove. The heart delivers a heavy sheet of realistic leather, joined by sticky labdanum resin and earthy v…

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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, Himeros or Liyali Al Hilmiya?

Himeros takes 4 of 4 categories. Himeros is rated 4.68/5 from 259 votes; Liyali Al Hilmiya is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Himeros for a leather and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Liyali Al Hilmiya for a woody and sweet character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Himeros or Liyali Al Hilmiya?

Himeros lasts longest (Himeros 97/100, Liyali Al Hilmiya 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Himeros or Liyali Al Hilmiya?

Himeros projects furthest (Himeros 96/100, Liyali Al Hilmiya 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Himeros and Liyali Al Hilmiya smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and sweet accords. Common notes include Leather, Labdanum, Vetiver and Vanilla.

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

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

What are the notes in Himeros and Liyali Al Hilmiya?

Himeros has top notes of Tobacco Leaf, Sichuan Pepper and Clove, heart notes of Leather, Labdanum and Vetiver, a base of Oud, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Ambergris. 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.