Liyali Al Hilmiya vs Norell
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
30%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
Liyali Al HilmiyaChoose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
NorellChoose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Liyali Al Hilmiya2/4
Norell2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Liyali Al Hilmiya
- Sillage & projection
- Norell
- Value for money
- Liyali Al Hilmiya
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Norell
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Liyali Al HilmiyaNabeelNorellNorellWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%
4.17/ 5 · 386 votes
Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate50%Love
0%Like
50%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
44%Love
41%Like
1%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate
386 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityLiyali Al Hilmiya
SillageNorell
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerLiyali Al HilmiyaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
sweet92%
fruity84%
aromatic77%
citrus69%
amber61%
aromatic100%
green92%
floral84%
warm spicy77%
yellow floral69%
woody61%
Scent match30%Clearly different · both aromatic and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
RaspberryFruity NotesLemonLavenderGeraniumPeachBergamotTangerine
Heart
CinnamonYlang-YlangRoseJasmineOrange BlossomVioletBlack PepperLily-of-the-Valley
Base
VanillaLabdanumAmberSandalowoodMuskPineLeatherVetiver
Top
NarcissusGalbanumHiacynthLavenderBergamotLemonMandarin Orange
Heart
CarnationArum LilyCorianderRoseMimosaIrisGardeniaYlang-Ylang
Base
OakmossVetiverMyrrhMuskAmberCedarSandalwoodVanilla
InformationalShared notesLemon, Lavender, Bergamot and Ylang-Ylang. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring50
Summer100
Fall0
Winter50
Day100
Night–
Spring79
Summer55
Fall100
Winter72
Day100
Night77
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#53,610
PerfumerAsghar Adam Ali
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#1,972
PerfumerJosephine Catapano
Launched—
Reviews89
Category winnerNorellHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotLiyali 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 →Norell by Norell, composed by Josephine Catapano in 1968, opens with an unmistakable snap of bitter galbanum and hyacinth. Lemon and bergamot provide a bright citrus flash, but green resin dominates the immediate atmosphere. As the sharp top notes soften, a complex heart of clove-spiced carnation, narcissus, ylang-yla…
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, Liyali Al Hilmiya or Norell?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Liyali Al Hilmiya is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Norell is rated 4.17/5 from 386 votes. Choose Liyali Al Hilmiya for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Norell for a aromatic and green character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Liyali Al Hilmiya or Norell?
Liyali Al Hilmiya lasts longest (Liyali Al Hilmiya 80/100, Norell 76/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Liyali Al Hilmiya or Norell?
Norell projects furthest (Norell 68/100, Liyali Al Hilmiya 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Liyali Al Hilmiya and Norell smell similar?
Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Lemon, Lavender, Bergamot and Ylang-Ylang.
Is Liyali Al Hilmiya or Norell better for summer or winter?
Liyali Al Hilmiya suits daytime wear; Norell suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Liyali Al Hilmiya and Norell?
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. Norell has top notes of Narcissus, Galbanum, Hiacynth and Lavender, heart notes of Carnation, Arum Lily, Coriander and Rose, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Myrrh and Musk.
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