Fragrance comparison

Liyali Al Hilmiya vs Tender Mood

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 12 ratings analysed

Liyali Al Hilmiya

Nabeel

4.002 votes

Rank #48,011 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Tender Mood

Marc Joseph

4.7010 votes

Rank #40,274 PowderyViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tender Mood takes 4 of 4 categories.

Liyali Al Hilmiya
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Tender Mood
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Liyali Al Hilmiya0/4

Tender Mood4/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tender Mood
Sillage & projection: Tender Mood
Value for money: Tender Mood
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Tender Mood

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Liyali Al HilmiyaNabeel

Tender MoodMarc Joseph

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

4.70/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 45%Had 10%Want 45%

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

70%Love

30%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate93

Category winners

LongevityTender Mood

SillageTender Mood

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value100

Category winnerTender MoodBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

aromatic77%

citrus69%

amber61%

powdery100%

violet92%

woody84%

musky77%

sweet69%

fruity61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody, sweet and fruity

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

Palisander RosewoodRed AppleBitter OrangeRaspberry Leaf

Heart2-4 hrs

VioletMay RoseLily-of-the-ValleyRaspberry

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskPatchouliVanillaJasmineFruity Notes

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Fruity Notes, Jasmine and Violet. Durations are only published for Tender Mood, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer100

Fall0

Winter50

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter80

Day100

Night60

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex25

Women25

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Work 37%Casual 34%Date 21%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,011

PerfumerAsghar Adam Ali

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#40,274

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerTender MoodHigher 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 …

Reviews →

Tender Mood by Marc Joseph opens with a crisp crunch of red apple and tart bitter orange, framed by herbal raspberry leaf and warm palisander rosewood. The first three minutes carry a quick burst of alcohol before the oils settle into skin. Soon, the scent turns into a lush, nostalgic cosmetic cloud. Candied violet ta…

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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 Tender Mood?

Tender Mood takes 4 of 4 categories. Liyali Al Hilmiya is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Tender Mood is rated 4.70/5 from 10 votes. Choose Liyali Al Hilmiya for a woody and sweet character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Tender Mood for a powdery and violet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Liyali Al Hilmiya or Tender Mood?

Tender Mood lasts longest (Tender Mood 84/100, Liyali Al Hilmiya 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Liyali Al Hilmiya or Tender Mood?

Tender Mood projects furthest (Tender Mood 69/100, Liyali Al Hilmiya 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Liyali Al Hilmiya and Tender Mood smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Fruity Notes, Jasmine and Violet.

Is Liyali Al Hilmiya or Tender Mood better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Liyali Al Hilmiya and Tender Mood?

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. Tender Mood has top notes of Palisander Rosewood, Red Apple, Bitter Orange and Raspberry Leaf, heart notes of Violet, May Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley and Raspberry, a base of Musk, Patchouli, Vanilla and Jasmine.