Fragrance comparison

Luminous Noir vs Liyali Al Hilmiya

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 5 ratings analysed

Luminous Noir

Patek Maison

4.003 votes

Rank #56,199 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Liyali Al Hilmiya

Nabeel

4.002 votes

Rank #47,819 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Liyali Al Hilmiya takes 3 of 4 categories.

Luminous Noir
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Liyali Al Hilmiya
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Luminous Noir1/4

Liyali Al Hilmiya3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Liyali Al Hilmiya
Sillage & projection: Luminous Noir
Value for money: Liyali Al Hilmiya
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

Luminous NoirPatek Maison

Liyali Al HilmiyaNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 44%Had 13%Want 44%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

50%Love

0%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityLiyali Al Hilmiya

SillageLuminous Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value75

Category winnerLiyali Al HilmiyaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic86%

citrus72%

fresh spicy58%

powdery44%

amber30%

woody100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

aromatic77%

citrus69%

amber61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Lemon

Heart

SandalwoodBergamotCedar

Base

CarawayVetiverAmber

Top

RaspberryFruity NotesLemonLavenderGeraniumPeachBergamotTangerine

Heart

CinnamonYlang-YlangRoseJasmineOrange BlossomVioletBlack PepperLily-of-the-Valley

Base

VanillaLabdanumAmberSandalowoodMuskPineLeatherVetiver

InformationalShared notesLemon, Bergamot, Vetiver 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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall67

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Spring50

Summer100

Fall0

Winter50

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex0

Women25

Men50

Unisex25

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,199

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#47,819

PerfumerAsghar Adam Ali

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerLiyali Al HilmiyaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Luminous Noir by Patek Maison opens with a brisk snap of bright lemon before settling into a dense core of dry cedar and creamy sandalwood. As the initial citrus sparkle recedes, the fragrance exposes an earthy base built around smoky vetiver, warm amber, and a distinct pinch of herbal caraway. The resulting scent pro…

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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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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, Luminous Noir or Liyali Al Hilmiya?

Liyali Al Hilmiya takes 3 of 4 categories. Luminous Noir is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes; Liyali Al Hilmiya is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Luminous Noir for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Liyali Al Hilmiya for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Luminous Noir or Liyali Al Hilmiya?

Liyali Al Hilmiya lasts longest (Liyali Al Hilmiya 80/100, Luminous Noir 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Luminous Noir or Liyali Al Hilmiya?

Luminous Noir projects furthest (Luminous Noir 75/100, Liyali Al Hilmiya 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Luminous Noir and Liyali Al Hilmiya smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Lemon, Bergamot, Vetiver and Amber.

Is Luminous Noir or Liyali Al Hilmiya better for summer or winter?

Luminous Noir suits evening wear; Liyali Al Hilmiya suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Luminous Noir and Liyali Al Hilmiya?

Luminous Noir has top notes of Lemon, heart notes of Sandalwood, Bergamot and Cedar, a base of Caraway, Vetiver and Amber. 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.