Fragrance comparison

Lightscape vs Liyali Al Hilmiya

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 107 ratings analysed

Lightscape

Ulrich Lang · 2012

3.89105 votes

Rank #14,767 MuskyPowdery

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5%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Liyali Al Hilmiya

Nabeel

4.002 votes

Rank #49,082 WoodySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Liyali Al Hilmiya takes 2 of 4 categories.

Lightscape
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Liyali Al Hilmiya
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Lightscape1/4

Liyali Al Hilmiya2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LightscapeUlrich Lang

Liyali Al HilmiyaNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 105 votes

Have 32%Had 12%Want 55%

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

32%Love

41%Like

10%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

105 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

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityLiyali Al Hilmiya

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value36

¤ Price value75

Category winnerLiyali Al HilmiyaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

musky100%

powdery92%

green84%

iris77%

floral69%

violet61%

woody100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

aromatic77%

citrus69%

amber61%

Scent match5%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

GalbanumViolet LeafLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

IrisVioletCyclamenRoseCedar

Base6-8+ hrs

Ambrette (Musk Mallow)MuskAmbergrisTonka BeanCashmere Wood

Top

RaspberryFruity NotesLemonLavenderGeraniumPeachBergamotTangerine

Heart

CinnamonYlang-YlangRoseJasmineOrange BlossomVioletBlack PepperLily-of-the-Valley

Base

VanillaLabdanumAmberSandalowoodMuskPineLeatherVetiver

InformationalShared notesLemon, Violet, Rose and Musk. Durations are only published for Lightscape, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer72

Fall0

Winter33

Day100

Night41

Spring50

Summer100

Fall0

Winter50

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men27

Unisex37

Women37

Work 39%Casual 33%Date 19%Party 8%

Men50

Unisex25

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,767

PerfumerFrank Voelkl

Launched2012

Reviews15

Overall rank#49,082

PerfumerAsghar Adam Ali

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerLightscapeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lightscape by Ulrich Lang opens with a biting snap of green galbanum and tart lemon. The sharpness is immediate. Within two minutes, the solvent lift evaporates to expose dewy violet leaf, creating a chilled botanical atmosphere reminiscent of damp city parks after morning rain. The heart shifts toward a silky, powder…

Reviews →

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, Lightscape or Liyali Al Hilmiya?

Liyali Al Hilmiya takes 2 of 4 categories. Lightscape is rated 3.89/5 from 105 votes; Liyali Al Hilmiya is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Lightscape for a musky and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime 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, Lightscape or Liyali Al Hilmiya?

Liyali Al Hilmiya lasts longest (Liyali Al Hilmiya 80/100, Lightscape 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lightscape or Liyali Al Hilmiya?

Projection is very close: Lightscape 63/100, Liyali Al Hilmiya 63/100 for sillage.

Do Lightscape and Liyali Al Hilmiya smell similar?

Clearly different: a 5% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Lemon, Violet, Rose and Musk.

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

Lightscape suits daytime wear; Liyali Al Hilmiya suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lightscape and Liyali Al Hilmiya?

Lightscape has top notes of Galbanum, Violet Leaf and Lemon, heart notes of Iris, Violet, Cyclamen and Rose, a base of Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Musk, Ambergris and Tonka Bean. 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.