Fragrance comparison

Liyali Al Hilmiya vs Pineapple Express: Poseidon’s Private Reserve

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 3 ratings analysed

Liyali Al Hilmiya

Nabeel

4.002 votes

Rank #48,334 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Pineapple Express: Poseidon’s Private Reserve

The Dua Brand

5.001 votes

Rank #45,586 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pineapple Express: Poseidon’s Private Reserve takes 3 of 4 categories.

Liyali Al Hilmiya
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Pineapple Express: Poseidon’s Private Reserve
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Liyali Al Hilmiya1/4

Pineapple Express: Poseidon’s Private Reserve3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Pineapple Express: Poseidon’s Private Reserve
Sillage & projection: Pineapple Express: Poseidon’s Private Reserve
Value for money: Liyali Al Hilmiya
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Pineapple Express: Poseidon’s Private Reserve

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Liyali Al HilmiyaNabeel

Pineapple Express: Poseidon’s Private ReserveThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 36%Had 9%Want 55%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityPineapple Express: Poseidon’s Private Reserve

SillagePineapple Express: Poseidon’s Private Reserve

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value50

Category winnerLiyali Al HilmiyaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

aromatic77%

citrus69%

amber61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

citrus77%

green69%

sweet61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and 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

Notes

Madagascar Vanillajuniper berryPineapplePatchouliAmbergrisBergamotcannabisOakmossJasmineVetiverTobaccoThyme

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Jasmine, Vanilla and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Pineapple Express: Poseidon’s Private Reserve, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer100

Fall0

Winter50

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night68

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex25

Women25

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 34%Party 29%Date 23%Work 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,334

PerfumerAsghar Adam Ali

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#45,586

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPineapple Express: Poseidon’s Private ReserveHigher 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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Pineapple Express: Poseidon’s Private Reserve by The Dua Brand brings together bright tropical fruit and rugged smoky woods in an Extrait de Parfum concentration. The opening hits with ripe pineapple, zesty bergamot, and crisp green apple, backed by a curious herbal cannabis accord. As the initial citrus blast settles…

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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 Pineapple Express: Poseidon’s Private Reserve?

Pineapple Express: Poseidon’s Private Reserve takes 3 of 4 categories. Liyali Al Hilmiya is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Pineapple Express: Poseidon’s Private Reserve is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Liyali Al Hilmiya for a woody and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Pineapple Express: Poseidon’s Private Reserve for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Liyali Al Hilmiya or Pineapple Express: Poseidon’s Private Reserve?

Pineapple Express: Poseidon’s Private Reserve lasts longest (Pineapple Express: Poseidon’s Private Reserve 100/100, Liyali Al Hilmiya 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Liyali Al Hilmiya or Pineapple Express: Poseidon’s Private Reserve?

Pineapple Express: Poseidon’s Private Reserve projects furthest (Pineapple Express: Poseidon’s Private Reserve 75/100, Liyali Al Hilmiya 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Liyali Al Hilmiya and Pineapple Express: Poseidon’s Private Reserve smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and sweet accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Jasmine, Vanilla and Vetiver.

Is Liyali Al Hilmiya or Pineapple Express: Poseidon’s Private Reserve better for summer or winter?

Liyali Al Hilmiya suits daytime wear; Pineapple Express: Poseidon’s Private Reserve suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Liyali Al Hilmiya and Pineapple Express: Poseidon’s Private Reserve?

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. Pineapple Express: Poseidon’s Private Reserve features Madagascar Vanilla, juniper berry, Pineapple, Patchouli and Ambergris.