Fragrance comparison

Histoire D'Amour 2 vs Liyali Al Hilmiya

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 102 ratings analysed

3 wins

Histoire D'Amour 2

Aubusson

3.56100 votes

Rank #6,931 OzonicAquatic

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23%scent match

Clearly different

Liyali Al Hilmiya

Nabeel

4.002 votes

Rank #50,980 WoodySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Histoire D'Amour 2 takes 3 of 4 categories.

Histoire D'Amour 2
Choose it for a ozonic and aquatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Liyali Al Hilmiya
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Histoire D'Amour 23/4

Liyali Al Hilmiya1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Liyali Al Hilmiya
Sillage & projection: Histoire D'Amour 2
Value for money: Histoire D'Amour 2
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Histoire D'Amour 2

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Histoire D'Amour 2Aubusson

Liyali Al HilmiyaNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.56/ 5 · 100 votes

Have 29%Had 16%Want 54%

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

12%Love

40%Like

4%Ok

36%Dislike

8%Hate

25 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

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityLiyali Al Hilmiya

SillageHistoire D'Amour 2

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value82

¤ Price value75

Category winnerHistoire D'Amour 2Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

ozonic100%

aquatic91%

fruity83%

lavender74%

white floral65%

sweet56%

woody100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

aromatic77%

citrus69%

amber61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

WatermelonLavenderLily-of-the-ValleyRaspberry

No top / heart / base split published

Top

RaspberryFruity NotesLemonLavenderGeraniumPeachBergamotTangerine

Heart

CinnamonYlang-YlangRoseJasmineOrange BlossomVioletBlack PepperLily-of-the-Valley

Base

VanillaLabdanumAmberSandalowoodMuskPineLeatherVetiver

InformationalShared notesLavender, Lily-of-the-Valley and Raspberry. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night10

Spring50

Summer100

Fall0

Winter50

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men50

Unisex25

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,931

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews50

Overall rank#50,980

PerfumerAsghar Adam Ali

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerHistoire D'Amour 2Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Histoire D'Amour 2 by Aubusson presents a crisp, ozonic opening defined by dominant watermelon and raspberry notes. This floral fruity composition offers a light, airy feel that settles quickly on the skin. It serves as a straightforward option for those seeking a refreshing, water-based scent profile for casual dayti…

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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, Histoire D'Amour 2 or Liyali Al Hilmiya?

Histoire D'Amour 2 takes 3 of 4 categories. Histoire D'Amour 2 is rated 3.56/5 from 100 votes; Liyali Al Hilmiya is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Histoire D'Amour 2 for a ozonic and aquatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Liyali Al Hilmiya for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Histoire D'Amour 2 or Liyali Al Hilmiya?

They last about the same: Liyali Al Hilmiya 80/100, Histoire D'Amour 2 79/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Histoire D'Amour 2 or Liyali Al Hilmiya?

Histoire D'Amour 2 projects furthest (Histoire D'Amour 2 70/100, Liyali Al Hilmiya 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Histoire D'Amour 2 and Liyali Al Hilmiya smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Lavender, Lily-of-the-Valley and Raspberry.

Is Histoire D'Amour 2 or Liyali Al Hilmiya better for summer or winter?

Histoire D'Amour 2 suits daytime wear; Liyali Al Hilmiya suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Histoire D'Amour 2 and Liyali Al Hilmiya?

Histoire D'Amour 2 features Watermelon, Lavender, Lily-of-the-Valley and Raspberry. 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.