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Illustrious Unknown vs Liyali Al Hilmiya

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

Updated 4 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Liyali Al Hilmiya takes 1 of 1 categories.

  • Illustrious Unknown

    Choose it for a woody and aromatic character.

  • Liyali Al Hilmiya

    Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Illustrious Unknown0/1
Liyali Al Hilmiya1/1
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Not scored
Sillage & projection
Not scored
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Liyali Al Hilmiya

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Illustrious UnknownPARUM
Liyali Al HilmiyaNabeel
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 36%Had 0%Want 64%
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
50%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

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
⏱ LongevityN/A
〰 SillageN/A
♥ Love / hate88
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value75
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
aromatic92%
amber84%
warm spicy77%
citrus69%
balsamic61%
woody100%
sweet92%
fruity84%
aromatic77%
citrus69%
amber61%
Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
OrangeBergamotRosemary
Heart
Clary SageCoumarinCinnamonLavenderAglaiaYlang-Ylang
Base
BenzoinIncenseAmbergrisSandalwoodPatchouliCedarOlibanumVetiver
Top
RaspberryFruity NotesLemonLavenderGeraniumPeachBergamotTangerine
Heart
CinnamonYlang-YlangRoseJasmineOrange BlossomVioletBlack PepperLily-of-the-Valley
Base
VanillaLabdanumAmberSandalowoodMuskPineLeatherVetiver
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cinnamon, Lavender and Ylang-Ylang. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring50
Summer100
Fall0
Winter50
Day100
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men50
Unisex25
Women25
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,315

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#53,089

PerfumerAsghar Adam Ali

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerLiyali Al HilmiyaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Illustrious Unknown by PARUM opens with a sharp burst of bitter orange, bergamot, and culinary rosemary that quickly commands attention. As the initial citrus sparkle recedes, the composition reveals a complex aromatic heart centered on clary sage, dry cinnamon, and French lavender. The foundation settles into a dark,…

Reviews →

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 …

Reviews →
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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Illustrious Unknown or Liyali Al Hilmiya?

Liyali Al Hilmiya takes 1 of 1 categories. Illustrious Unknown is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Liyali Al Hilmiya is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Illustrious Unknown for a woody and aromatic character. Choose Liyali Al Hilmiya for a woody and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Do Illustrious Unknown and Liyali Al Hilmiya smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and amber accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cinnamon, Lavender and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Illustrious Unknown or Liyali Al Hilmiya better for summer or winter?

Liyali Al Hilmiya suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Illustrious Unknown and Liyali Al Hilmiya?

Illustrious Unknown has top notes of Orange, Bergamot and Rosemary, heart notes of Clary Sage, Coumarin, Cinnamon and Lavender, a base of Benzoin, Incense, Ambergris and Sandalwood. 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.

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