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Insolence Limited Edition vs Liyali Al Hilmiya

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

Updated 57 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

  • Insolence Limited Edition

    Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Liyali Al Hilmiya

    Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Insolence Limited Edition2/4
Liyali Al Hilmiya2/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Liyali Al Hilmiya
Sillage & projection
Insolence Limited Edition
Value for money
Liyali Al Hilmiya
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Insolence Limited Edition

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Insolence Limited EditionGuerlain
Liyali Al HilmiyaNabeel
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.24/ 5 · 55 votes
Have 42%Had 15%Want 43%
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
47%Love
40%Like
2%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate

55 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
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage78
♥ Love / hate81
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevityLiyali Al Hilmiya

SillageInsolence Limited Edition

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value42
¤ Price value75
Category winnerLiyali Al HilmiyaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
powdery100%
violet92%
fruity84%
sweet77%
citrus69%
woody61%
woody100%
sweet92%
fruity84%
aromatic77%
citrus69%
amber61%
Scent match48%Some overlap · both sweet, fruity and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top30 to 45 minutes
RaspberryRed BerriesLemonBergamot
Heart2 to 4 hours
VioletOrange BlossomRose
Base5 to 8 hours
IrisSandalwoodTonka BeanMusk
Top
RaspberryFruity NotesLemonLavenderGeraniumPeachBergamotTangerine
Heart
CinnamonYlang-YlangRoseJasmineOrange BlossomVioletBlack PepperLily-of-the-Valley
Base
VanillaLabdanumAmberSandalowoodMuskPineLeatherVetiver
InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Lemon, Bergamot and Violet. Durations are only published for Insolence Limited Edition, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring60
Summer33
Fall100
Winter87
Day64
Night100
Spring50
Summer100
Fall0
Winter50
Day100
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men9
Unisex9
Women82
Men50
Unisex25
Women25
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,552

PerfumerMaurice Roucel, Sylvaine Delacourte

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#50,608

PerfumerAsghar Adam Ali

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerInsolence Limited EditionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Insolence Limited Edition by Guerlain offers an intense rush of candied violet and tart berries wrapped in dense cosmetic powder. Created by perfumers Maurice Roucel and Sylvaine Delacourte, this 2008 release opens with vibrant raspberry, red berries, lemon, and bergamot. That bright tartness quickly yields to a bold …

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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, Insolence Limited Edition or Liyali Al Hilmiya?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Insolence Limited Edition is rated 4.24/5 from 55 votes; Liyali Al Hilmiya is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Insolence Limited Edition for a powdery and violet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening 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, Insolence Limited Edition or Liyali Al Hilmiya?

Liyali Al Hilmiya lasts longest (Liyali Al Hilmiya 80/100, Insolence Limited Edition 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Insolence Limited Edition or Liyali Al Hilmiya?

Insolence Limited Edition projects furthest (Insolence Limited Edition 78/100, Liyali Al Hilmiya 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Insolence Limited Edition and Liyali Al Hilmiya smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and woody accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Lemon, Bergamot and Violet.

Is Insolence Limited Edition or Liyali Al Hilmiya better for summer or winter?

Insolence Limited Edition suits evening wear; Liyali Al Hilmiya suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Insolence Limited Edition and Liyali Al Hilmiya?

Insolence Limited Edition has top notes of Raspberry, Red Berries, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Violet, Orange Blossom and Rose, a base of Iris, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean 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.

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