Fragrance comparison

Liyali Al Hilmiya vs Sedley

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 4,969 ratings analysed

3 wins

Liyali Al Hilmiya

Nabeel

4.002 votes

Rank #48,780 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Sedley

Parfums de Marly

4.254,967 votes

Rank #2,503 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

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.
Sedley
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Liyali Al Hilmiya3/4

Sedley1/4

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: Sedley

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Liyali Al HilmiyaNabeel

SedleyParfums de Marly

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

4.25/ 5 · 4,967 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

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

53%Love

28%Like

12%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

4,967 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityLiyali Al Hilmiya

SillageLiyali Al Hilmiya

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value28

Category winnerLiyali Al HilmiyaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

aromatic77%

citrus69%

amber61%

citrus100%

aromatic90%

fresh spicy80%

woody70%

amber60%

green50%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, citrus 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

Top15-30 mins

LemonMintBergamotGrapefruitMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

LavenderRosemaryGeraniumOlibanum

Base6-8+ hrs

AmbroxanSandalowoodCedarCashmeranVetiverPatchouli

InformationalShared notesLemon, Lavender, Geranium and Bergamot. Durations are only published for Sedley, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer100

Fall0

Winter50

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter9

Day100

Night37

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex25

Women25

Men87

Unisex12

Women1

Casual 38%Work 33%Date 17%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,780

PerfumerAsghar Adam Ali

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#2,503

PerfumerHamid Merati-Kashani, Olivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews210

Category winnerSedleyHigher 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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Parfums de Marly Sedley is a bright, fizzy citrus aromatic that opens like an ice-cold lemon-lime soda. The sparkle hits fast. Crisp spearmint, tart bergamot, and juicy grapefruit cut through the air with immediate energy before settling into herbal French lavender and aromatic rosemary. It feels clean, sunlit, and un…

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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 Sedley?

Liyali Al Hilmiya takes 3 of 4 categories. Liyali Al Hilmiya is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Sedley is rated 4.25/5 from 4,967 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 Sedley for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Liyali Al Hilmiya or Sedley?

Liyali Al Hilmiya lasts longest (Liyali Al Hilmiya 80/100, Sedley 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Liyali Al Hilmiya or Sedley?

Liyali Al Hilmiya projects furthest (Liyali Al Hilmiya 63/100, Sedley 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Liyali Al Hilmiya and Sedley smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lemon, Lavender, Geranium and Bergamot.

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

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

What are the notes in Liyali Al Hilmiya and Sedley?

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. Sedley has top notes of Lemon, Mint, Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Lavender, Rosemary, Geranium and Olibanum, a base of Ambroxan, Sandalowood, Cedar and Cashmeran.