Fragrance comparison

Liyali Al Hilmiya vs R

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 82 ratings analysed

Liyali Al Hilmiya

Nabeel

4.002 votes

Rank #53,470 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Revillon

3.9980 votes

Rank #15,082 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Liyali Al Hilmiya
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
R
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Liyali Al Hilmiya2/4

R2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Liyali Al HilmiyaNabeel

RRevillon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

3.99/ 5 · 80 votes

Have 47%Had 20%Want 32%

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

29%Love

55%Like

4%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

80 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityLiyali Al Hilmiya

SillageLiyali Al Hilmiya

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value77

Category winnerRBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

aromatic77%

citrus69%

amber61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy88%

woody77%

warm spicy65%

herbal53%

powdery42%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

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

LavenderArtemisiaPetitgrainViolet Leaf

Heart

RosemaryPine needlesGeraniumCarnationVioletCinnamon

Base

CedarMossTonkaMuskLeatherFern

InformationalShared notesLavender, Geranium, Cinnamon and Violet. 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–

Spring100

Summer87

Fall57

Winter33

Day100

Night29

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex25

Women25

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,470

PerfumerAsghar Adam Ali

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#15,082

PerfumerMaurice Roucel

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerRHigher 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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R by Revillon is an aromatic green scent launched in 1995. It features a sharp opening of lavender and petitgrain that settles into a pine and rosemary heart. The base relies on cedar, moss, and a whisper of leather. It wears as a clean, crisp, and nostalgic office scent perfect for moderate spring days and profession…

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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 R?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Liyali Al Hilmiya is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; R is rated 3.99/5 from 80 votes. Choose Liyali Al Hilmiya for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose R for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Liyali Al Hilmiya or R?

Liyali Al Hilmiya lasts longest (Liyali Al Hilmiya 80/100, R 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Liyali Al Hilmiya or R?

Projection is very close: Liyali Al Hilmiya 63/100, R 61/100 for sillage.

Do Liyali Al Hilmiya and R smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lavender, Geranium, Cinnamon and Violet.

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

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

What are the notes in Liyali Al Hilmiya and R?

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. R has top notes of Lavender, Artemisia, Petitgrain and Violet Leaf, heart notes of Rosemary, Pine needles, Geranium and Carnation, a base of Cedar, Moss, Tonka and Musk.