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Liyali Al Hilmiya vs Or Noir

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

Updated 198 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Or Noir takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Liyali Al Hilmiya

    Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • Or Noir

    Choose it for a white floral and yellow floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Liyali Al Hilmiya1/4
Or Noir3/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Liyali Al Hilmiya
Sillage & projection
Or Noir
Value for money
Or Noir
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Or Noir

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Liyali Al HilmiyaNabeel
Or NoirPascal Morabito
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%
4.11/ 5 · 196 votes
Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%
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

44%Love
38%Like
4%Ok
13%Dislike
1%Hate

196 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ Longevity72
〰 Sillage71
♥ Love / hate78
Category winners

LongevityLiyali Al Hilmiya

SillageOr Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value75
¤ Price value76
Category winnerOr NoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
sweet92%
fruity84%
aromatic77%
citrus69%
amber61%
white floral100%
yellow floral92%
woody84%
green77%
earthy69%
mossy61%
Scent match20%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
Top
AldehydesCassisBergamotTangerine
Heart
NarcissusJasmineMay RoseLily-of-the-ValleyGardeniaIris
Base
oak mossYlang-YlangClovePatchouliVanilleMusk
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Tangerine, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine. 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–
Spring56
Summer42
Fall100
Winter88
Day91
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men50
Unisex25
Women25
Men3
Unisex38
Women59
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,089

PerfumerAsghar Adam Ali

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#28,004

PerfumerSébastien Martin

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOr NoirHigher 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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Or Noir opens with a piercing burst of aldehydes, crisp bergamot, and tart cassis that feels sharp and cool against the skin. Within twenty minutes, the bright top notes give way to a heavy, waxy floral heart dominated by narcissus, May rose, and gardenia. Indolic jasmine adds depth, while iris provides a soft powdery…

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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 Or Noir?

Or Noir takes 3 of 4 categories. Liyali Al Hilmiya is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Or Noir is rated 4.11/5 from 196 votes. Choose Liyali Al Hilmiya for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Or Noir for a white floral and yellow floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Liyali Al Hilmiya or Or Noir?

Liyali Al Hilmiya lasts longest (Liyali Al Hilmiya 80/100, Or Noir 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Liyali Al Hilmiya or Or Noir?

Or Noir projects furthest (Or Noir 71/100, Liyali Al Hilmiya 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Liyali Al Hilmiya and Or Noir smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Tangerine, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine.

Is Liyali Al Hilmiya or Or Noir better for summer or winter?

Liyali Al Hilmiya suits daytime wear; Or Noir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Liyali Al Hilmiya and Or Noir?

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. Or Noir has top notes of Aldehydes, Cassis, Bergamot and Tangerine, heart notes of Narcissus, Jasmine, May Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of oak moss, Ylang-Ylang, Clove and Patchouli.

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