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Liyali Al Hilmiya vs Thymus

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

Updated 20 ratings analysed
Some overlap
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.

  • Thymus

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

Liyali Al Hilmiya3/4
Thymus1/4
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
Thymus

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Liyali Al HilmiyaNabeel
ThymusOlfactive Pharmacy
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%
4.00/ 5 · 18 votes
Have 21%Had 10%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

39%Love
39%Like
11%Ok
6%Dislike
6%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage46
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevityLiyali Al Hilmiya

SillageLiyali Al Hilmiya

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value75
¤ Price value38
Category winnerLiyali Al HilmiyaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
sweet92%
fruity84%
aromatic77%
citrus69%
amber61%
aromatic100%
fresh spicy90%
citrus80%
woody70%
amber60%
musky50%
Scent match45%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and citrus

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
Top
YuzuBergamotWhite PepperJuniper BerriesAllspice
Heart
ThymeNeroliJasmine
Base
LabdanumWhite MuskMossPineAmberVetiverWoody Notes
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Jasmine, Labdanum and Amber. 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–
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter40
Day100
Night14
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men50
Unisex25
Women25
Men13
Unisex63
Women25
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,089

PerfumerAsghar Adam Ali

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#42,059

PerfumerAistis Mickevičius

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerThymusHigher 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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Thymus by Olfactive Pharmacy opens with a sharp burst of yuzu and bitter bergamot, backed by the cool, resinous crunch of juniper berries. It behaves like a dry, aromatic tonic on the skin, quickly bringing forward a heart of clean thyme and green neroli. It is an ideal companion for warm spring days and humid summer …

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Liyali Al Hilmiya or Thymus?

Liyali Al Hilmiya takes 3 of 4 categories. Liyali Al Hilmiya is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Thymus is rated 4.00/5 from 18 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 Thymus for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Liyali Al Hilmiya or Thymus?

Liyali Al Hilmiya lasts longest (Liyali Al Hilmiya 80/100, Thymus 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Liyali Al Hilmiya or Thymus?

Liyali Al Hilmiya projects furthest (Liyali Al Hilmiya 63/100, Thymus 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Liyali Al Hilmiya and Thymus smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Jasmine, Labdanum and Amber.

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

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

What are the notes in Liyali Al Hilmiya and Thymus?

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. Thymus has top notes of Yuzu, Bergamot, White Pepper and Juniper Berries, heart notes of Thyme, Neroli and Jasmine, a base of Labdanum, White Musk, Moss and Pine.

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