Fragrance comparison

Maestrale vs Liyali Al Hilmiya

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 30 ratings analysed

Maestrale

Paolo Gigli

4.1428 votes

Rank #42,102 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Liyali Al Hilmiya

Nabeel

4.002 votes

Rank #47,822 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

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

Maestrale2/4

Liyali Al Hilmiya2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MaestralePaolo Gigli

Liyali Al HilmiyaNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 42%Had 20%Want 38%

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

43%Love

39%Like

7%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

28 votes

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

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityLiyali Al Hilmiya

SillageMaestrale

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value75

Category winnerLiyali Al HilmiyaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

amber84%

lavender77%

citrus69%

soft spicy61%

woody100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

aromatic77%

citrus69%

amber61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeBergamotLemonWhite FlowersJasmineWhite Rose

Heart2-4 hrs

LavenderClary SageLabdanumBasil

Base6-8+ hrs

AmbergrisCedarVetiverVanillaSandalwood

Top

RaspberryFruity NotesLemonLavenderGeraniumPeachBergamotTangerine

Heart

CinnamonYlang-YlangRoseJasmineOrange BlossomVioletBlack PepperLily-of-the-Valley

Base

VanillaLabdanumAmberSandalowoodMuskPineLeatherVetiver

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, Jasmine and Lavender. Durations are only published for Maestrale, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring82

Summer18

Fall100

Winter36

Day100

Night67

Spring50

Summer100

Fall0

Winter50

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex50

Women21

Casual 35%Work 32%Date 21%Party 12%

Men50

Unisex25

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,102

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#47,822

PerfumerAsghar Adam Ali

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerMaestraleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Paolo Gigli Maestrale captures the brisk Mediterranean wind that blows across the Italian coast. The initial burst brings sparkling lemon, sharp bergamot, and sweet mandarin orange, cutting through the air before softening into jasmine and white rose petals. Within thirty minutes, herbal clary sage and French lavender…

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 …

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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, Maestrale or Liyali Al Hilmiya?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Maestrale is rated 4.14/5 from 28 votes; Liyali Al Hilmiya is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Maestrale for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Liyali Al Hilmiya for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Maestrale or Liyali Al Hilmiya?

Liyali Al Hilmiya lasts longest (Liyali Al Hilmiya 80/100, Maestrale 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Maestrale or Liyali Al Hilmiya?

Maestrale projects furthest (Maestrale 71/100, Liyali Al Hilmiya 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Maestrale and Liyali Al Hilmiya smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and amber accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Jasmine and Lavender.

Is Maestrale or Liyali Al Hilmiya better for summer or winter?

Maestrale suits daytime wear; Liyali Al Hilmiya suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Maestrale and Liyali Al Hilmiya?

Maestrale has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Lemon and White Flowers, heart notes of Lavender, Clary Sage, Labdanum and Basil, a base of Ambergris, Cedar, Vetiver and 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.