Fragrance comparison

Liyali Al Hilmiya vs Rose du Desert

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 75 ratings analysed

3 wins

Liyali Al Hilmiya

Nabeel

4.002 votes

Rank #47,420 WoodySweet

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36%scent match

Some overlap

Rose du Desert

Houbigant

3.9273 votes

Rank #28,201 PowderyCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Liyali Al Hilmiya takes 3 of 4 categories.

Liyali Al Hilmiya
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Rose du Desert
Choose it for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Liyali Al Hilmiya3/4

Rose du Desert1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Liyali Al HilmiyaNabeel

Rose du DesertHoubigant

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

3.92/ 5 · 73 votes

Have 29%Had 9%Want 62%

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

36%Love

32%Like

25%Ok

5%Dislike

3%Hate

73 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityLiyali Al Hilmiya

SillageLiyali Al Hilmiya

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value49

Category winnerLiyali Al HilmiyaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

aromatic77%

citrus69%

amber61%

powdery100%

citrus92%

woody84%

amber77%

rose69%

violet61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody, citrus and amber

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

Top15-30 mins

Lemon BlossomYuzuBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseIrisVioletVanilla

Base6-8+ hrs

AmbergrisCedarPatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Rose, Violet and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Rose du Desert, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer100

Fall0

Winter50

Day100

Night–

Spring44

Summer7

Fall100

Winter89

Day100

Night92

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex25

Women25

Men24

Unisex35

Women41

Date 40%Work 23%Casual 20%Party 17%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,420

PerfumerAsghar Adam Ali

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#28,201

PerfumerAntoine Lie, Luca Maffei

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRose du DesertHigher 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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Rose du Desert by Houbigant takes the idea of a desert bloom and strips away any sticky, cloying syrup. The citrus hits immediately. Tart yuzu, bergamot, and lemon blossom create a sharp, invigorating initial burst before giving way to something far softer. Within twenty minutes, the fragrance shifts into a dry, velve…

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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 Rose du Desert?

Liyali Al Hilmiya takes 3 of 4 categories. Liyali Al Hilmiya is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Rose du Desert is rated 3.92/5 from 73 votes. Choose Liyali Al Hilmiya for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Rose du Desert for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Liyali Al Hilmiya or Rose du Desert?

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

Which projects more, Liyali Al Hilmiya or Rose du Desert?

Liyali Al Hilmiya projects furthest (Liyali Al Hilmiya 63/100, Rose du Desert 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Liyali Al Hilmiya and Rose du Desert smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and amber accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Rose, Violet and Vanilla.

Is Liyali Al Hilmiya or Rose du Desert better for summer or winter?

Liyali Al Hilmiya suits daytime wear; Rose du Desert suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Liyali Al Hilmiya and Rose du Desert?

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. Rose du Desert has top notes of Lemon Blossom, Yuzu and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Iris, Violet and Vanilla, a base of Ambergris, Cedar, Patchouli and Musk.