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Liyali Al Hilmiya vs Pheromone

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

Updated 318 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Liyali Al Hilmiya takes 2 of 4 categories.

  • Liyali Al Hilmiya

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

  • Pheromone

    Choose it for a woody and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Liyali Al Hilmiya2/4
Pheromone1/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Liyali Al Hilmiya
Sillage & projection
Tie
Value for money
Liyali Al Hilmiya
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Pheromone

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Liyali Al HilmiyaNabeel
PheromoneMarilyn Miglin
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%
3.78/ 5 · 316 votes
Have 41%Had 21%Want 38%
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

32%Love
41%Like
2%Ok
24%Dislike
1%Hate

316 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ Longevity74
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate69
Category winners

LongevityLiyali Al Hilmiya

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value75
¤ Price value65
Category winnerLiyali Al HilmiyaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
sweet92%
fruity84%
aromatic77%
citrus69%
amber61%
woody100%
green92%
warm spicy84%
white floral77%
earthy69%
mossy61%
Scent match19%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
Top15 to 30 minutes
SpicesGreen NotesPalm LeafMintRosemaryLotus
Heart2 to 3 hours
JasmineYlang-YlangOrange BlossomRoseIris
Base6 to 9 hours
OakmossWoodsy NotesSandalwoodVodkaPatchouli
InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Rose, Jasmine and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for Pheromone, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring50
Summer100
Fall0
Winter50
Day100
Night–
Spring56
Summer50
Fall100
Winter91
Day84
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men50
Unisex25
Women25
Men2
Unisex40
Women58
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,343

PerfumerAsghar Adam Ali

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#6,414

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews87

Category winnerPheromoneHigher 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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Pheromone by Marilyn Miglin is a classic chypre floral fragrance first launched in 1978. It opens with a sharp burst of green notes, cool mint, palm leaf, and pungent spices, backed by a brisk touch of rosemary and airy lotus. As the punchy opening settles, a traditional floral heart emerges with jasmine, ylang-ylang,…

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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 Pheromone?

Liyali Al Hilmiya takes 2 of 4 categories. Liyali Al Hilmiya is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Pheromone is rated 3.78/5 from 316 votes. Choose Liyali Al Hilmiya for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Pheromone for a woody and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Liyali Al Hilmiya or Pheromone?

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

Which projects more, Liyali Al Hilmiya or Pheromone?

Projection is very close: Liyali Al Hilmiya 63/100, Pheromone 63/100 for sillage.

Do Liyali Al Hilmiya and Pheromone smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Rose, Jasmine and Orange Blossom.

Is Liyali Al Hilmiya or Pheromone better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Liyali Al Hilmiya and Pheromone?

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. Pheromone has top notes of Spices, Green Notes, Palm Leaf and Mint, heart notes of Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang, Orange Blossom and Rose, a base of Oakmoss, Woodsy Notes, Sandalwood and Vodka.

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