Fragrance comparison

Liyali Al Hilmiya vs Varens Secret 2

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 11 ratings analysed

2 wins

Liyali Al Hilmiya

Nabeel

4.002 votes

Rank #49,291 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

14%scent match

Clearly different

Varens Secret 2

Ulric de Varens

4.009 votes

Rank #57,582 PowderyMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Liyali Al Hilmiya takes 2 of 4 categories.

Liyali Al Hilmiya
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Varens Secret 2
Choose it for a powdery and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Liyali Al Hilmiya2/4

Varens Secret 21/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Liyali Al Hilmiya
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Varens Secret 2
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Liyali Al Hilmiya

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Liyali Al HilmiyaNabeel

Varens Secret 2Ulric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

4.00/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 32%Had 10%Want 58%

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

44%Love

22%Like

22%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityLiyali Al Hilmiya

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value100

Category winnerVarens Secret 2Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

aromatic77%

citrus69%

amber61%

powdery100%

musky88%

violet77%

floral65%

savory53%

sweet42%

Scent match14%Clearly different · both sweet

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

PeachOrange Blossom

Heart2-3 hrs

VioletCotton FlowerRose

Base5-7 hrs

MuskRiceTonka BeanPatchouli

InformationalShared notesPeach, Rose, Orange Blossom and Violet. Durations are only published for Varens Secret 2, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer100

Fall0

Winter50

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter25

Day100

Night35

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex25

Women25

Not enough votes yet

Casual 40%Work 35%Date 18%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,291

PerfumerAsghar Adam Ali

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#57,582

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLiyali Al HilmiyaHigher 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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Varens Secret 2 opens with a momentary burst of bright cosmetic alcohol that quickly calms into juicy peach and sunny orange blossom. The sweetness is gentle. Within fifteen minutes, soft violet and clean cotton flower roll across the skin like silky face powder. You smell immediate comforting warmth. What makes this …

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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 Varens Secret 2?

Liyali Al Hilmiya takes 2 of 4 categories. Liyali Al Hilmiya is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Varens Secret 2 is rated 4.00/5 from 9 votes. Choose Liyali Al Hilmiya for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Varens Secret 2 for a powdery and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Liyali Al Hilmiya or Varens Secret 2?

Liyali Al Hilmiya lasts longest (Liyali Al Hilmiya 80/100, Varens Secret 2 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Liyali Al Hilmiya or Varens Secret 2?

Projection is very close: Liyali Al Hilmiya 63/100, Varens Secret 2 63/100 for sillage.

Do Liyali Al Hilmiya and Varens Secret 2 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 14% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Peach, Rose, Orange Blossom and Violet.

Is Liyali Al Hilmiya or Varens Secret 2 better for summer or winter?

Liyali Al Hilmiya suits daytime wear; Varens Secret 2 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Liyali Al Hilmiya and Varens Secret 2?

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. Varens Secret 2 has top notes of Peach and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Violet, Cotton Flower and Rose, a base of Musk, Rice, Tonka Bean and Patchouli.