Fragrance comparison

Jara vs Liyali Al Hilmiya

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 6 ratings analysed

3 wins

Jara

Ponsa

5.004 votes

Rank #41,852 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Liyali Al Hilmiya

Nabeel

4.002 votes

Rank #53,089 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jara takes 3 of 4 categories.

Jara
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Liyali Al Hilmiya
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Jara3/4

Liyali Al Hilmiya1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

JaraPonsa

Liyali Al HilmiyaNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 48%Had 0%Want 52%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 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

⏱ Longevity95

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityJara

SillageJara

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value75

Category winnerLiyali Al HilmiyaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

warm spicy77%

oud69%

amber61%

woody100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

aromatic77%

citrus69%

amber61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

White PepperBergamotPetitgrain

Heart

Black SpruceRosemaryLabdanumOakmossGalbanumelemi

Base

MyrrhOudPatchouliVanillaBlack MuskAmber XtremeResin

Top

RaspberryFruity NotesLemonLavenderGeraniumPeachBergamotTangerine

Heart

CinnamonYlang-YlangRoseJasmineOrange BlossomVioletBlack PepperLily-of-the-Valley

Base

VanillaLabdanumAmberSandalowoodMuskPineLeatherVetiver

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Labdanum and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer33

Fall67

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring50

Summer100

Fall0

Winter50

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex40

Women0

Men50

Unisex25

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,852

PerfumerAlejandro Ponsà

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#53,089

PerfumerAsghar Adam Ali

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerJaraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Jara by Ponsa centers on Spanish labdanum resin, framing its deep amber core with black spruce, white pepper, and bitter petitgrain. It sits firmly in the vintage resinous family, wearing heavy and dark with sharp pine and dry oakmoss cut by white musk. Wear it during crisp autumn evenings or cold winter nights when y…

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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, Jara or Liyali Al Hilmiya?

Jara takes 3 of 4 categories. Jara is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes; Liyali Al Hilmiya is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Jara for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Liyali Al Hilmiya for a woody and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Jara or Liyali Al Hilmiya?

Jara lasts longest (Jara 95/100, Liyali Al Hilmiya 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Jara or Liyali Al Hilmiya?

Jara projects furthest (Jara 75/100, Liyali Al Hilmiya 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Jara and Liyali Al Hilmiya smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and amber accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Labdanum and Vanilla.

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

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

What are the notes in Jara and Liyali Al Hilmiya?

Jara has top notes of White Pepper, Bergamot and Petitgrain, heart notes of Black Spruce, Rosemary, Labdanum and Oakmoss, a base of Myrrh, Oud, Patchouli and Vanilla. 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.