Fragrance comparison

Marbert Man No.2 vs Liyali Al Hilmiya

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 6 ratings analysed

Marbert Man No.2

Marbert

3.254 votes

Rank #58,074 GreenLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

14%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Liyali Al Hilmiya

Nabeel

4.002 votes

Rank #47,966 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Liyali Al Hilmiya takes 2 of 3 categories.

Marbert Man No.2
Choose it for a green and leather character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Liyali Al Hilmiya
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Marbert Man No.21/3

Liyali Al Hilmiya2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Liyali Al Hilmiya
Sillage & projection: Marbert Man No.2
Value for money: Not scored
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

Marbert Man No.2Marbert

Liyali Al HilmiyaNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 18%Had 18%Want 64%

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

25%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

4 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

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate56

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityLiyali Al Hilmiya

SillageMarbert Man No.2

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

leather91%

warm spicy83%

woody74%

animalic65%

fresh spicy56%

woody100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

aromatic77%

citrus69%

amber61%

Scent match14%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Green Notes

Heart2-4 hrs

CloveGeranium

Base6-8+ hrs

LeatherSandalwoodoak moss

Top

RaspberryFruity NotesLemonLavenderGeraniumPeachBergamotTangerine

Heart

CinnamonYlang-YlangRoseJasmineOrange BlossomVioletBlack PepperLily-of-the-Valley

Base

VanillaLabdanumAmberSandalowoodMuskPineLeatherVetiver

InformationalShared notesGeranium and Leather. Durations are only published for Marbert Man No.2, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Spring50

Summer100

Fall0

Winter50

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Work 38%Casual 35%Date 17%Party 10%

Men50

Unisex25

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,074

PerfumerChristian Plesch

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#47,966

PerfumerAsghar Adam Ali

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerLiyali Al HilmiyaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marbert Man No.2 is an earthy leather fragrance that delivers a refreshing contrast of crisp green notes and rustic woods. The scent opens with a sharp flash of crushed leaves before revealing a warm, aromatic heart of spicy clove and peppery geranium. As it settles onto the skin, rich leather merges with creamy sanda…

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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, Marbert Man No.2 or Liyali Al Hilmiya?

Liyali Al Hilmiya takes 2 of 3 categories. Marbert Man No.2 is rated 3.25/5 from 4 votes; Liyali Al Hilmiya is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Marbert Man No.2 for a green and leather character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Liyali Al Hilmiya for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Marbert Man No.2 or Liyali Al Hilmiya?

Liyali Al Hilmiya lasts longest (Liyali Al Hilmiya 80/100, Marbert Man No.2 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Marbert Man No.2 or Liyali Al Hilmiya?

Marbert Man No.2 projects furthest (Marbert Man No.2 69/100, Liyali Al Hilmiya 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Marbert Man No.2 and Liyali Al Hilmiya smell similar?

Clearly different: a 14% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Geranium and Leather.

Is Marbert Man No.2 or Liyali Al Hilmiya better for summer or winter?

Marbert Man No.2 suits daytime wear; Liyali Al Hilmiya suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Marbert Man No.2 and Liyali Al Hilmiya?

Marbert Man No.2 has top notes of Green Notes, heart notes of Clove and Geranium, a base of Leather, Sandalwood and oak moss. 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.