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L'Etrog Acqua vs Liyali Al Hilmiya

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

Updated 63 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Liyali Al Hilmiya takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • L'Etrog Acqua

    Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, 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.

L'Etrog Acqua1/4
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
L'Etrog Acqua

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
L'Etrog AcquaArquiste
Liyali Al HilmiyaNabeel
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.69/ 5 · 61 votes
Have 35%Had 11%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
30%Love
38%Like
7%Ok
25%Dislike
2%Hate

61 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
⏱ Longevity56
〰 Sillage59
♥ Love / hate67
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevityLiyali Al Hilmiya

SillageLiyali Al Hilmiya

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value37
¤ Price value75
Category winnerLiyali Al HilmiyaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
aromatic83%
fresh spicy65%
woody48%
herbal30%
woody100%
sweet92%
fruity84%
aromatic77%
citrus69%
amber61%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

No top / heart / base split published

Top
RaspberryFruity NotesLemonLavenderGeraniumPeachBergamotTangerine
Heart
CinnamonYlang-YlangRoseJasmineOrange BlossomVioletBlack PepperLily-of-the-Valley
Base
VanillaLabdanumAmberSandalowoodMuskPineLeatherVetiver
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, Vetiver and Labdanum. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring95
Summer100
Fall36
Winter14
Day100
Night25
Spring50
Summer100
Fall0
Winter50
Day100
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex79
Women21
Men50
Unisex25
Women25
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,007

PerfumerRodrigo Flores-Roux

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#51,443

PerfumerAsghar Adam Ali

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerL'Etrog AcquaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Arquiste L'Etrog Acqua hits skin with a burst of tart Italian citron, bruised lemon leaf, and crushed myrtle. Created by Rodrigo Flores-Roux, this unisex scent shifts from bright citrus orchards into a dry, herbal base of cedar and vetiver. It suits hot summer mornings when you need a crisp splash of cologne that feel…

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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.

Recent comparisons

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, L'Etrog Acqua or Liyali Al Hilmiya?

Liyali Al Hilmiya takes 3 of 4 categories. L'Etrog Acqua is rated 3.69/5 from 61 votes; Liyali Al Hilmiya is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose L'Etrog Acqua for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, 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, L'Etrog Acqua or Liyali Al Hilmiya?

Liyali Al Hilmiya lasts longest (Liyali Al Hilmiya 80/100, L'Etrog Acqua 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L'Etrog Acqua or Liyali Al Hilmiya?

Liyali Al Hilmiya projects furthest (Liyali Al Hilmiya 63/100, L'Etrog Acqua 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L'Etrog Acqua and Liyali Al Hilmiya smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Vetiver and Labdanum.

Is L'Etrog Acqua or Liyali Al Hilmiya better for summer or winter?

L'Etrog Acqua suits daytime wear; Liyali Al Hilmiya suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L'Etrog Acqua and Liyali Al Hilmiya?

L'Etrog Acqua features Citron, Myrtle, Bergamot, Lemon and Vetiver. 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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