Fragrance comparison

Liyali Al Hilmiya vs Zara Amber Vanilla

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 29 ratings analysed

Liyali Al Hilmiya

Nabeel

4.002 votes

Rank #47,341 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Zara Amber Vanilla

Zara

4.5627 votes

Rank #12,321 White FloralWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Zara Amber Vanilla takes 3 of 4 categories.

Liyali Al Hilmiya
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Zara Amber Vanilla
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Liyali Al Hilmiya1/4

Zara Amber Vanilla3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Liyali Al HilmiyaNabeel

Zara Amber VanillaZara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

4.56/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 17%Had 12%Want 71%

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

56%Love

44%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

27 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityLiyali Al Hilmiya

SillageZara Amber Vanilla

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value94

Category winnerZara Amber VanillaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

aromatic77%

citrus69%

amber61%

white floral100%

woody92%

vanilla84%

patchouli77%

powdery69%

green61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both woody

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

Green Notes

Heart

JasmineRose

Base

VanillaPatchouliCedarMusk

InformationalShared notesRose, Jasmine, Vanilla and Musk. 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–

Spring38

Summer8

Fall100

Winter85

Day86

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex25

Women25

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,341

PerfumerAsghar Adam Ali

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#12,321

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerZara Amber VanillaHigher 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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Zara Amber Vanilla opens with sharp green notes that quickly give way to a sweet floral heart of jasmine and rose. The base settles into vanilla, earthy patchouli, warm cedar, and musk. It offers a budget friendly alternative to high-end white floral fragrances, making it an easy choice for casual day wear during cool…

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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 Zara Amber Vanilla?

Zara Amber Vanilla takes 3 of 4 categories. Liyali Al Hilmiya is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Zara Amber Vanilla is rated 4.56/5 from 27 votes. Choose Liyali Al Hilmiya for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Zara Amber Vanilla for a white floral and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Liyali Al Hilmiya or Zara Amber Vanilla?

Liyali Al Hilmiya lasts longest (Liyali Al Hilmiya 80/100, Zara Amber Vanilla 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Liyali Al Hilmiya or Zara Amber Vanilla?

Zara Amber Vanilla projects furthest (Zara Amber Vanilla 69/100, Liyali Al Hilmiya 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Liyali Al Hilmiya and Zara Amber Vanilla smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Rose, Jasmine, Vanilla and Musk.

Is Liyali Al Hilmiya or Zara Amber Vanilla better for summer or winter?

Liyali Al Hilmiya suits daytime wear; Zara Amber Vanilla suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Liyali Al Hilmiya and Zara Amber Vanilla?

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. Zara Amber Vanilla has top notes of Green Notes, heart notes of Jasmine and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli, Cedar and Musk.