Fragrance comparison

Liyali Al Hilmiya vs Smoking Rose

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 6 ratings analysed

Liyali Al Hilmiya

Nabeel

4.002 votes

Rank #48,462 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Smoking Rose

Sanae Intoxicants

4.254 votes

Rank #42,505 RoseBalsamic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 1–1.

Liyali Al Hilmiya
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Smoking Rose
Choose it for a rose and balsamic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear.

Liyali Al Hilmiya1/4

Smoking Rose1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Liyali Al HilmiyaNabeel

Smoking RoseSanae Intoxicants

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 25%Had 6%Want 69%

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

50%Love

25%Like

25%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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageLiyali Al Hilmiya

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

aromatic77%

citrus69%

amber61%

rose100%

balsamic92%

lavender84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

amber61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both woody, aromatic 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

Notes

RosePeru BalsamLavenderGrassSandalwoodGeranium

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLavender, Geranium 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 season

Spring50

Summer100

Fall0

Winter50

Day100

Night–

Spring50

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex25

Women25

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,462

PerfumerAsghar Adam Ali

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#42,505

PerfumerSanae Barber

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerSmoking RoseHigher 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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Smoking Rose by Sanae Intoxicants pairs dense jammy rose with sweet smoke and warm Peru balsam. Sanae Barber created this natural floral woody musk perfume in 2010. The fragrance opens with a rich burgundy rose pushed by crisp lavender and crushed grass. As it warms on skin, the floral heart settles into smooth sandal…

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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 Smoking Rose?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 1–1. Liyali Al Hilmiya is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Smoking Rose is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes. Choose Liyali Al Hilmiya for a woody and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Smoking Rose for a rose and balsamic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Liyali Al Hilmiya or Smoking Rose?

They last about the same: Liyali Al Hilmiya 80/100, Smoking Rose 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Liyali Al Hilmiya or Smoking Rose?

Liyali Al Hilmiya projects furthest (Liyali Al Hilmiya 63/100, Smoking Rose 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Liyali Al Hilmiya and Smoking Rose smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and amber accords. Common notes include Lavender, Geranium and Rose.

Is Liyali Al Hilmiya or Smoking Rose better for summer or winter?

Liyali Al Hilmiya suits daytime wear; Smoking Rose suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Liyali Al Hilmiya and Smoking Rose?

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. Smoking Rose features Rose, Peru Balsam, Lavender, Grass and Sandalwood.