Fragrance comparison

Liyali Al Hilmiya vs Vamp! Black

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 42 ratings analysed

3 wins

Liyali Al Hilmiya

Nabeel

4.002 votes

Rank #47,735 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Vamp! Black

Pupa

3.4240 votes

Rank #18,927 WoodyWarm Spicy

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.
Vamp! Black
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Liyali Al Hilmiya3/4

Vamp! Black1/4

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: Vamp! Black

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Liyali Al HilmiyaNabeel

Vamp! BlackPupa

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

3.42/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 43%Had 12%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

25%Love

20%Like

28%Ok

28%Dislike

0%Hate

40 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityLiyali Al Hilmiya

SillageLiyali Al Hilmiya

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value53

Category winnerLiyali Al HilmiyaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

aromatic77%

citrus69%

amber61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

musky77%

cinnamon69%

powdery61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both woody 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

CinnamonRoseBlack Pepper

Heart2-3 hrs

JasmineWild BerriesLabdanumSandalwood

Base4-6 hrs

VanillaPatchouliMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Rose, Jasmine and Black Pepper. Durations are only published for Vamp! Black, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer100

Fall0

Winter50

Day100

Night–

Spring45

Summer25

Fall100

Winter90

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex25

Women25

Men0

Unisex19

Women81

Date 35%Casual 29%Work 19%Party 17%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,735

PerfumerAsghar Adam Ali

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#18,927

PerfumerLuca Maffei

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerVamp! BlackHigher 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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Pupa Vamp! Black brings a dark, spicy warmth wrapped in vintage cosmetic sweetness. The first spray releases sharp black pepper and dry cinnamon bark over a soft rose. Give it five minutes. The initial alcohol punch softens quickly, revealing tart wild berries and creamy jasmine underpinned by labdanum. Woody sandalwo…

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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 Vamp! Black?

Liyali Al Hilmiya takes 3 of 4 categories. Liyali Al Hilmiya is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Vamp! Black is rated 3.42/5 from 40 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 Vamp! Black for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Liyali Al Hilmiya or Vamp! Black?

Liyali Al Hilmiya lasts longest (Liyali Al Hilmiya 80/100, Vamp! Black 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Liyali Al Hilmiya or Vamp! Black?

Liyali Al Hilmiya projects furthest (Liyali Al Hilmiya 63/100, Vamp! Black 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Liyali Al Hilmiya and Vamp! Black smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Rose, Jasmine and Black Pepper.

Is Liyali Al Hilmiya or Vamp! Black better for summer or winter?

Liyali Al Hilmiya suits daytime wear; Vamp! Black suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Liyali Al Hilmiya and Vamp! Black?

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. Vamp! Black has top notes of Cinnamon, Rose and Black Pepper, heart notes of Jasmine, Wild Berries, Labdanum and Sandalwood, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli, Musk and Amber.