Fragrance comparison

Janine D. vs Liyali Al Hilmiya

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 49 ratings analysed

Janine D.

Muelhens

4.4747 votes

Rank #29,360 FloralGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Liyali Al Hilmiya

Nabeel

4.002 votes

Rank #49,291 WoodySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Liyali Al Hilmiya takes 3 of 4 categories.

Janine D.
Choose it for a floral and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Liyali Al Hilmiya
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Janine D.1/4

Liyali Al Hilmiya3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Janine D.Muelhens

Liyali Al HilmiyaNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.47/ 5 · 47 votes

Have 21%Had 52%Want 26%

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

62%Love

30%Like

2%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

47 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

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityLiyali Al Hilmiya

SillageLiyali Al Hilmiya

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value75

Category winnerLiyali Al HilmiyaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

green92%

woody84%

earthy77%

white floral69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

aromatic77%

citrus69%

amber61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

GalbanumBergamotHyacinthRaspberry

Heart2-4 hrs

LilacLily-of-the-ValleyIrisRoseJasmineCarnation

Base6-8+ hrs

OakmossMuskSandalwoodAmberVetiver

Top

RaspberryFruity NotesLemonLavenderGeraniumPeachBergamotTangerine

Heart

CinnamonYlang-YlangRoseJasmineOrange BlossomVioletBlack PepperLily-of-the-Valley

Base

VanillaLabdanumAmberSandalowoodMuskPineLeatherVetiver

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Raspberry, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose. Durations are only published for Janine D., so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall69

Winter54

Day100

Night41

Spring50

Summer100

Fall0

Winter50

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Work 38%Casual 35%Date 16%Party 11%

Men50

Unisex25

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,360

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#49,291

PerfumerAsghar Adam Ali

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerJanine D.Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Muelhens Janine D. is a bracing, unapologetic green floral chypre from 1976 that immediately grabs your attention. The opening cracks open with bitter galbanum resin, sharp bergamot, and dewy, snapping hyacinth stems. Give it ten minutes. The initial solvent bite quickly settles down, making room for a crisp heart of …

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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, Janine D. or Liyali Al Hilmiya?

Liyali Al Hilmiya takes 3 of 4 categories. Janine D. is rated 4.47/5 from 47 votes; Liyali Al Hilmiya is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Janine D. for a floral and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Liyali Al Hilmiya for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Janine D. or Liyali Al Hilmiya?

Liyali Al Hilmiya lasts longest (Liyali Al Hilmiya 80/100, Janine D. 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Janine D. or Liyali Al Hilmiya?

Projection is very close: Liyali Al Hilmiya 63/100, Janine D. 61/100 for sillage.

Do Janine D. and Liyali Al Hilmiya smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Raspberry, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose.

Is Janine D. or Liyali Al Hilmiya better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Janine D. and Liyali Al Hilmiya?

Janine D. has top notes of Galbanum, Bergamot, Hyacinth and Raspberry, heart notes of Lilac, Lily-of-the-Valley, Iris and Rose, a base of Oakmoss, Musk, Sandalwood and Amber. 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.