Macbeth vs Liyali Al Hilmiya
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
38%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Macbeth takes 3 of 4 categories.
MacbethChoose it for a lavender and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Liyali Al HilmiyaChoose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Macbeth3/4
Liyali Al Hilmiya1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Macbeth
- Sillage & projection
- Macbeth
- Value for money
- Liyali Al Hilmiya
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Macbeth
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
MacbethShakespeare PerfumesLiyali Al HilmiyaNabeelWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.82/ 5 · 17 votes
Have 23%Had 4%Want 73%
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 hate35%Love
35%Like
6%Ok
24%Dislike
0%Hate
17 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
Category winners
LongevityMacbeth
SillageMacbeth
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerLiyali Al HilmiyaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothlavender100%
citrus92%
aromatic84%
woody77%
fresh spicy69%
leather61%
woody100%
sweet92%
fruity84%
aromatic77%
citrus69%
amber61%
Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody, citrus and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
LavenderLemonBergamotCuminTarragon
Heart
JasmineLily-of-the-ValleyViolet
Base
OakmossCastoreumCedarClovesGalbanumPatchouliWoodsy NotesAmbergris
Top
RaspberryFruity NotesLemonLavenderGeraniumPeachBergamotTangerine
Heart
CinnamonYlang-YlangRoseJasmineOrange BlossomVioletBlack PepperLily-of-the-Valley
Base
VanillaLabdanumAmberSandalowoodMuskPineLeatherVetiver
InformationalShared notesLavender, Lemon, Bergamot and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring43
Summer14
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night25
Spring50
Summer100
Fall0
Winter50
Day100
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#23,049
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews7
Overall rank#53,470
PerfumerAsghar Adam Ali
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerMacbethHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotShakespeare Perfumes Macbeth arrives as a robust, retro-styled aromatic barbershop fougere. It leads with a sharp punch of lemon and herbal tarragon before settling into an old-school lavender, moss, and leather dry-down. This scent is built for mature men who appreciate classic masculine perfumery with serious perfor…
Reviews →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 …
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Macbeth or Liyali Al Hilmiya?
Macbeth takes 3 of 4 categories. Macbeth is rated 3.82/5 from 17 votes; Liyali Al Hilmiya is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Macbeth for a lavender and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Liyali Al Hilmiya for a woody and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Macbeth or Liyali Al Hilmiya?
They last about the same: Macbeth 82/100, Liyali Al Hilmiya 80/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Macbeth or Liyali Al Hilmiya?
Macbeth projects furthest (Macbeth 69/100, Liyali Al Hilmiya 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Macbeth and Liyali Al Hilmiya smell similar?
Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lavender, Lemon, Bergamot and Jasmine.
Is Macbeth or Liyali Al Hilmiya better for summer or winter?
Macbeth suits daytime wear; Liyali Al Hilmiya suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Macbeth and Liyali Al Hilmiya?
Macbeth has top notes of Lavender, Lemon, Bergamot and Cumin, heart notes of Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Violet, a base of Oakmoss, Castoreum, Cedar and Cloves. 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.
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