Liam vs Self Made
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
29%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Liam takes 4 of 4 categories.
LiamChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Self MadeChoose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Liam4/4
Self Made0/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Liam
- Sillage & projection
- Liam
- Value for money
- Liam
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Liam
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
LiamLattafa PerfumesSelf MadeDIEMWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.19/ 5 · 5,798 votes
Have 89%Had 11%Want 0%
3.40/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 23%Had 3%Want 74%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate57%Love
27%Like
9%Ok
4%Dislike
2%Hate
3,553 votes
20%Love
20%Like
40%Ok
20%Dislike
0%Hate
5 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityLiam
SillageLiam
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerLiamBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
warm spicy92%
vanilla84%
powdery77%
aromatic69%
sweet61%
amber100%
warm spicy92%
sweet84%
musky77%
rum69%
fruity61%
Scent match29%Clearly different · both warm spicy and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CardamomFigBlack Tea
Heart
IrisVetiverLabdanum
Base
VanillaSandalwoodTonkaPatchouli
Notes
Black TeaSpicesAmberTonkaMuskRumFig
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesFig, Black Tea and Tonka. Durations are only published for Self Made, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring85
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
Night50
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#116
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews992
Overall rank#67,552
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerLiamHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotLiam by Lattafa Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men. Liam was launched in 2023. Top notes are Cardamom, Fig and Black Tea; middle notes are Iris, Vetiver and Labdanum; base notes are Vanilla, Sandalwood, Tonka and Patchouli.
Reviews →Self Made by DIEM is a warm woody spicy perfume centered on rich fruit, dark tea, and boozy sweetness. It opens with ripe purple figs muddled in dark rum, sharpened by pinches of cinnamon and clove. As the initial sweetness settles, dry black tea and leafy tobacco temper the syrupy fruit, giving the scent an earthy, g…
Reviews →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, Liam or Self Made?
Liam takes 4 of 4 categories. Liam is rated 4.19/5 from 5,798 votes; Self Made is rated 3.40/5 from 5 votes. Choose Liam for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Self Made for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Liam or Self Made?
Liam lasts longest (Liam 75/100, Self Made 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Liam or Self Made?
Liam projects furthest (Liam 63/100, Self Made 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Liam and Self Made smell similar?
Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Fig, Black Tea and Tonka.
Is Liam or Self Made better for summer or winter?
Self Made suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Liam and Self Made?
Liam has top notes of Cardamom, Fig and Black Tea, heart notes of Iris, Vetiver and Labdanum, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Tonka and Patchouli. Self Made features Black Tea, Spices, Amber, Tonka and Musk.
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