Fragrance comparison

Liyali Al Hilmiya vs Love Potion

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 16 ratings analysed

2 wins

Liyali Al Hilmiya

Nabeel

4.002 votes

Rank #47,819 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

Love Potion

Phoenix Botanicals

3.8514 votes

Rank #21,197 Warm SpicyYellow Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Liyali Al Hilmiya takes 2 of 3 categories.

Liyali Al Hilmiya
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Love Potion
Choose it for a warm spicy and yellow floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Liyali Al Hilmiya2/3

Love Potion1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Liyali Al HilmiyaNabeel

Love PotionPhoenix Botanicals

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

3.85/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 14%Had 3%Want 83%

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

50%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityLiyali Al Hilmiya

SillageLiyali Al Hilmiya

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

aromatic77%

citrus69%

amber61%

warm spicy100%

yellow floral88%

rose77%

sweet65%

white floral53%

floral42%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both sweet

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

Top

Ylang-YlangBlack Pepper

Heart

ClovesRoseJasmineVanilla

Base

VetiverPatchouli

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Rose, Jasmine and Black Pepper. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer100

Fall0

Winter50

Day100

Night–

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex25

Women25

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,819

PerfumerAsghar Adam Ali

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#21,197

PerfumerIrina Adam

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerLove PotionHigher 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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Love Potion by Phoenix Botanicals wraps you in a spiced, floral warmth. Irina Adam blends bright ylang-ylang with sharp black pepper, settling into a deep base of dark patchouli and earthy vetiver. This fragrance feels like an evening spent in a garden at twilight, lingering on the skin for hours while keeping a balan…

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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, Liyali Al Hilmiya or Love Potion?

Liyali Al Hilmiya takes 2 of 3 categories. Liyali Al Hilmiya is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Love Potion is rated 3.85/5 from 14 votes. Choose Liyali Al Hilmiya for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Love Potion for a warm spicy and yellow floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Liyali Al Hilmiya or Love Potion?

Liyali Al Hilmiya lasts longest (Liyali Al Hilmiya 80/100, Love Potion 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Liyali Al Hilmiya or Love Potion?

Liyali Al Hilmiya projects furthest (Liyali Al Hilmiya 63/100, Love Potion 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Liyali Al Hilmiya and Love Potion smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Rose, Jasmine and Black Pepper.

Is Liyali Al Hilmiya or Love Potion better for summer or winter?

Liyali Al Hilmiya suits daytime wear; Love Potion suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Liyali Al Hilmiya and Love Potion?

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. Love Potion has top notes of Ylang-Ylang and Black Pepper, heart notes of Cloves, Rose, Jasmine and Vanilla, a base of Vetiver and Patchouli.