Fragrance comparison

Le Seducteur vs Liyali Al Hilmiya

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 77 ratings analysed

3 wins

Le Seducteur

G. Nejman

4.2575 votes

Rank #10,836 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Liyali Al Hilmiya

Nabeel

4.002 votes

Rank #48,780 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Le Seducteur takes 3 of 4 categories.

Le Seducteur
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Liyali Al Hilmiya
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Le Seducteur3/4

Liyali Al Hilmiya1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Le SeducteurG. Nejman

Liyali Al HilmiyaNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 75 votes

Have 29%Had 15%Want 56%

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

52%Love

33%Like

3%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

75 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

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityLe Seducteur

SillageLe Seducteur

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value75

Category winnerLiyali Al HilmiyaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody88%

fresh spicy77%

green65%

herbal53%

mossy42%

woody100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

aromatic77%

citrus69%

amber61%

Scent match33%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

ArtemisiaRosemaryGalbanumBergamotMint

Heart2-4 hrs

ThymePatchouliNutmegGreen NotesCinnamon

Base8-12 hrs

PineMossLeatherHoneyMusk

Top

RaspberryFruity NotesLemonLavenderGeraniumPeachBergamotTangerine

Heart

CinnamonYlang-YlangRoseJasmineOrange BlossomVioletBlack PepperLily-of-the-Valley

Base

VanillaLabdanumAmberSandalowoodMuskPineLeatherVetiver

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cinnamon, Pine and Leather. Durations are only published for Le Seducteur, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring55

Summer19

Fall0

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Spring50

Summer100

Fall0

Winter50

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men89

Unisex11

Women0

Date 36%Casual 30%Work 18%Party 15%

Men50

Unisex25

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,836

PerfumerJean-Claude Astier

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#48,780

PerfumerAsghar Adam Ali

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerLe SeducteurHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Le Seducteur opens with a sharp, medicinal crackle of bitter artemisia, crushed mint, and green galbanum. Do not overspray this. The initial alcohol surge quickly gives way to a dense, resinous pine needle accord wrapped in stiff jacket leather and earthy patchouli. It feels rugged. Think of walking through a freezing…

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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, Le Seducteur or Liyali Al Hilmiya?

Le Seducteur takes 3 of 4 categories. Le Seducteur is rated 4.25/5 from 75 votes; Liyali Al Hilmiya is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Le Seducteur for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Liyali Al Hilmiya for a woody and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Le Seducteur or Liyali Al Hilmiya?

Le Seducteur lasts longest (Le Seducteur 83/100, Liyali Al Hilmiya 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Le Seducteur or Liyali Al Hilmiya?

Le Seducteur projects furthest (Le Seducteur 80/100, Liyali Al Hilmiya 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Le Seducteur and Liyali Al Hilmiya smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cinnamon, Pine and Leather.

Is Le Seducteur or Liyali Al Hilmiya better for summer or winter?

Le Seducteur suits evening wear; Liyali Al Hilmiya suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Le Seducteur and Liyali Al Hilmiya?

Le Seducteur has top notes of Artemisia, Rosemary, Galbanum and Bergamot, heart notes of Thyme, Patchouli, Nutmeg and Green Notes, a base of Pine, Moss, Leather and Honey. 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.