Fragrance comparison

Liyali Al Hilmiya vs London to Mumbai

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 49 ratings analysed

Liyali Al Hilmiya

Nabeel

4.002 votes

Rank #52,038 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

London to Mumbai

IDEO Parfumeurs

3.8147 votes

Rank #58,998 Warm SpicyCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

London to Mumbai takes 2 of 4 categories.

Liyali Al Hilmiya
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
London to Mumbai
Choose it for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Liyali Al Hilmiya1/4

London to Mumbai2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Liyali Al HilmiyaNabeel

London to MumbaiIDEO Parfumeurs

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

3.81/ 5 · 47 votes

Have 29%Had 6%Want 64%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

0%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

40%Love

28%Like

11%Ok

15%Dislike

6%Hate

47 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageLondon to Mumbai

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value92

Category winnerLondon to MumbaiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

aromatic77%

citrus69%

amber61%

warm spicy100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

woody69%

lavender61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RaspberryFruity NotesLemonLavenderGeraniumPeachBergamotTangerine

Heart

CinnamonYlang-YlangRoseJasmineOrange BlossomVioletBlack PepperLily-of-the-Valley

Base

VanillaLabdanumAmberSandalowoodMuskPineLeatherVetiver

Top45 minutes

Bitter OrangeItalian LemonGingerBergamotRosebay Willowherb

Heart2 to 4 hours

LavenderGeraniumCloveCinnamonTuberose

Base5 to 8 hours

PatchouliSandalwoodOakmossTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesLemon, Lavender, Geranium and Bergamot. Durations are only published for London to Mumbai, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer100

Fall0

Winter50

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer53

Fall74

Winter37

Day100

Night47

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex25

Women25

Men40

Unisex60

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,038

PerfumerAsghar Adam Ali

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#58,998

PerfumerMarie Duchêne

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLiyali Al HilmiyaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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London to Mumbai by IDEO Parfumeurs delivers an intriguing blend of European barbershop tradition and Indian spice markets. Created by perfumer Marie Duchêne, this chypre scent opens with a lively burst of Italian lemon, sharp bergamot, and bitter orange, accented by fresh ginger and rosebay willowherb. The fragrance …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Liyali Al Hilmiya or London to Mumbai?

London to Mumbai takes 2 of 4 categories. Liyali Al Hilmiya is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; London to Mumbai is rated 3.81/5 from 47 votes. Choose Liyali Al Hilmiya for a woody and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose London to Mumbai for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Liyali Al Hilmiya or London to Mumbai?

They last about the same: Liyali Al Hilmiya 80/100, London to Mumbai 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Liyali Al Hilmiya or London to Mumbai?

London to Mumbai projects furthest (London to Mumbai 72/100, Liyali Al Hilmiya 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Liyali Al Hilmiya and London to Mumbai smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Lemon, Lavender, Geranium and Bergamot.

Is Liyali Al Hilmiya or London to Mumbai better for summer or winter?

Liyali Al Hilmiya suits daytime wear; London to Mumbai suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Liyali Al Hilmiya and London to Mumbai?

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. London to Mumbai has top notes of Bitter Orange, Italian Lemon, Ginger and Bergamot, heart notes of Lavender, Geranium, Clove and Cinnamon, a base of Patchouli, Sandalwood, Oakmoss and Tonka Bean.