Liyali Al Hilmiya vs Rasheed
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
31%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Rasheed takes 3 of 4 categories.
Liyali Al HilmiyaChoose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
RasheedChoose it for a amber and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Liyali Al Hilmiya1/4
Rasheed3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Rasheed
- Sillage & projection
- Rasheed
- Value for money
- Liyali Al Hilmiya
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Rasheed
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Liyali Al HilmiyaNabeelRasheedNilafar du NilWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%
4.45/ 5 · 12 votes
Have 38%Had 0%Want 62%
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
75%Love
25%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
4 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityRasheed
SillageRasheed
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%
amber100%
leather92%
woody84%
fresh spicy77%
warm spicy69%
smoky61%
Scent match31%Clearly different · both woody and amber
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
CypriolBlack PepperCinnamonRaspberry
Heart
LabdanumOlibanumGeraniumRose
Base
Birch TarMyrrhLeatherSandalwood
InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Geranium, Cinnamon and Rose. 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–
Spring75
Summer25
Fall50
Winter100
Day–
Night100
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#53,089
PerfumerAsghar Adam Ali
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#32,456
PerfumerDominique Ropion
Launched—
Reviews4
Category winnerRasheedHigher 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 →Rasheed by Nilafar du Nil is a bold, woody spicy scent launched in 2025. It opens with sharp black pepper and sweet raspberry before settling into a deep, resinous heart of labdanum and olibanum. The dry-down highlights rugged birch tar, leather, and sandalwood. This fragrance offers a dark, assertive profile suitable…
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 Rasheed?
Rasheed takes 3 of 4 categories. Liyali Al Hilmiya is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Rasheed is rated 4.45/5 from 12 votes. Choose Liyali Al Hilmiya for a woody and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Rasheed for a amber and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Liyali Al Hilmiya or Rasheed?
Rasheed lasts longest (Rasheed 93/100, Liyali Al Hilmiya 80/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Liyali Al Hilmiya or Rasheed?
Rasheed projects furthest (Rasheed 92/100, Liyali Al Hilmiya 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Liyali Al Hilmiya and Rasheed smell similar?
Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Geranium, Cinnamon and Rose.
Is Liyali Al Hilmiya or Rasheed better for summer or winter?
Liyali Al Hilmiya suits daytime wear; Rasheed suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Liyali Al Hilmiya and Rasheed?
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. Rasheed has top notes of Cypriol, Black Pepper, Cinnamon and Raspberry, heart notes of Labdanum, Olibanum, Geranium and Rose, a base of Birch Tar, Myrrh, Leather and Sandalwood.
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