Fragrance comparison

Liyali Al Hilmiya vs Midnight Datura

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 96 ratings analysed

3 wins

Liyali Al Hilmiya

Nabeel

4.002 votes

Rank #51,936 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

Midnight Datura

Parfums Quartana

3.9594 votes

Rank #11,740 White FloralPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Liyali Al Hilmiya takes 3 of 4 categories.

Liyali Al Hilmiya
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Midnight Datura
Choose it for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Liyali Al Hilmiya3/4

Midnight Datura1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Liyali Al HilmiyaNabeel

Midnight DaturaParfums Quartana

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

3.95/ 5 · 94 votes

Have 26%Had 8%Want 67%

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

38%Love

36%Like

9%Ok

16%Dislike

1%Hate

94 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityLiyali Al Hilmiya

SillageLiyali Al Hilmiya

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value47

Category winnerLiyali Al HilmiyaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

aromatic77%

citrus69%

amber61%

white floral100%

powdery92%

floral84%

tuberose77%

vanilla69%

woody61%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both woody

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

Notes

TuberoseHeliotropeDaturaJasmineMagnoliaVioletRumMuskLily-of-the-ValleyCloveVanillaAmber

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Violet, Lily-of-the-Valley and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Midnight Datura, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer100

Fall0

Winter50

Day100

Night–

Spring84

Summer36

Fall100

Winter48

Day66

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex25

Women25

Men3

Unisex3

Women94

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,936

PerfumerAsghar Adam Ali

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#11,740

PerfumerLisa Fleischmann

Launched—

Reviews16

Category winnerMidnight DaturaHigher 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 …

Reviews →

Midnight Datura by Parfums Quartana is an opulent floral perfume centered on intoxicating tuberose, datura, and lush jasmine. The scent opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and green leaves, quickly revealing a dense bouquet softened by powdery heliotrope and violet. Warm spices like clove and nutmeg blend into dark r…

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Citrus BrasilisGranadoWINNER vs

Humor à VistaNaturaRUNNER-UP

1 person compared this today

Michalsky Berlin Fame For MenMichael MichalskyWINNER vs

Sport RacingJacques BattiniRUNNER-UP

1 person compared this today

Versailles ShotgunVersaillesRUNNER-UP vs

Black AvaritiaMemoize LondonWINNER

1 person compared this today

Dans Ma Bulle Eau de ToiletteCarvenWINNER vs

NefertariAtelier Segall & BaruttiRUNNER-UP

1 person compared this today

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Liyali Al Hilmiya or Midnight Datura?

Liyali Al Hilmiya takes 3 of 4 categories. Liyali Al Hilmiya is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Midnight Datura is rated 3.95/5 from 94 votes. Choose Liyali Al Hilmiya for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Midnight Datura for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Liyali Al Hilmiya or Midnight Datura?

Liyali Al Hilmiya lasts longest (Liyali Al Hilmiya 80/100, Midnight Datura 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Liyali Al Hilmiya or Midnight Datura?

Liyali Al Hilmiya projects furthest (Liyali Al Hilmiya 63/100, Midnight Datura 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Liyali Al Hilmiya and Midnight Datura smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Violet, Lily-of-the-Valley and Vanilla.

Is Liyali Al Hilmiya or Midnight Datura better for summer or winter?

Liyali Al Hilmiya suits daytime wear; Midnight Datura suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Liyali Al Hilmiya and Midnight Datura?

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. Midnight Datura features Tuberose, Heliotrope, Datura, Jasmine and Magnolia.