Fragrance comparison

Lelas Black vs Liyali Al Hilmiya

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 17 ratings analysed

Lelas Black

LELAS

4.5315 votes

Rank #30,389 AmberWoody

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33%scent match

Clearly different

Liyali Al Hilmiya

Nabeel

4.002 votes

Rank #48,415 WoodySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Lelas Black
Choose it for a amber and woody 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.

Lelas Black2/4

Liyali Al Hilmiya2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lelas BlackLELAS

Liyali Al HilmiyaNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.53/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 45%Had 18%Want 37%

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

67%Love

20%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

15 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

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityLiyali Al Hilmiya

SillageLelas Black

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value75

Category winnerLiyali Al HilmiyaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody88%

powdery77%

vanilla65%

white floral53%

warm spicy42%

woody100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

aromatic77%

citrus69%

amber61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

AmberSandalowoodJasmineVanillaLavender

No top / heart / base split published

Top

RaspberryFruity NotesLemonLavenderGeraniumPeachBergamotTangerine

Heart

CinnamonYlang-YlangRoseJasmineOrange BlossomVioletBlack PepperLily-of-the-Valley

Base

VanillaLabdanumAmberSandalowoodMuskPineLeatherVetiver

InformationalShared notesAmber, Sandalowood, Jasmine and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Lelas Black, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring38

Summer38

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring50

Summer100

Fall0

Winter50

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex42

Women42

Date 34%Party 24%Casual 22%Work 20%

Men50

Unisex25

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,389

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#48,415

PerfumerAsghar Adam Ali

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerLelas BlackHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lelas Black hits the skin with a brisk burst of aromatic lavender before settling into warm amber and creamy vanilla. The initial spray carries a sharp alcohol bite for three minutes. Give it time. Once the top lifts, rich sandalwood anchors a floral heart of sweet jasmine that keeps the blend from feeling overly heav…

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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, Lelas Black or Liyali Al Hilmiya?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Lelas Black is rated 4.53/5 from 15 votes; Liyali Al Hilmiya is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Lelas Black for a amber and woody 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, Lelas Black or Liyali Al Hilmiya?

Liyali Al Hilmiya lasts longest (Liyali Al Hilmiya 80/100, Lelas Black 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lelas Black or Liyali Al Hilmiya?

Lelas Black projects furthest (Lelas Black 67/100, Liyali Al Hilmiya 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lelas Black and Liyali Al Hilmiya smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Amber, Sandalowood, Jasmine and Vanilla.

Is Lelas Black or Liyali Al Hilmiya better for summer or winter?

Lelas Black suits evening wear; Liyali Al Hilmiya suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lelas Black and Liyali Al Hilmiya?

Lelas Black features Amber, Sandalowood, Jasmine, Vanilla and Lavender. 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.