Fragrance comparison

Nile vs Liyali Al Hilmiya

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 5 ratings analysed

2 wins

Nile

Extract

3.673 votes

Rank #59,426 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

Liyali Al Hilmiya

Nabeel

4.002 votes

Rank #48,383 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nile takes 2 of 4 categories.

Nile
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Liyali Al Hilmiya
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Nile2/4

Liyali Al Hilmiya1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Nile
Value for money: Nile
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

NileExtract

Liyali Al HilmiyaNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

0%Ok

33%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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageNile

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNileBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

fresh84%

aldehydic77%

woody69%

aquatic61%

woody100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

aromatic77%

citrus69%

amber61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotAldehydesMandarin Orange

Heart

Water NotesPepperCedar

Base

OakmossAmberVanilla

Top

RaspberryFruity NotesLemonLavenderGeraniumPeachBergamotTangerine

Heart

CinnamonYlang-YlangRoseJasmineOrange BlossomVioletBlack PepperLily-of-the-Valley

Base

VanillaLabdanumAmberSandalowoodMuskPineLeatherVetiver

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Amber and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night–

Spring50

Summer100

Fall0

Winter50

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men50

Unisex25

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,426

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#48,383

PerfumerAsghar Adam Ali

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerLiyali Al HilmiyaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nile by Extract delivers an invigorating blast of bright bergamot, sparkling mandarin orange, and crisp aldehydes that feels like stepping out of a cold morning shower. As the opening settles, cool water notes and cracked black pepper blend over a solid backbone of dry cedar wood. The base finishes with earthy oakmoss…

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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, Nile or Liyali Al Hilmiya?

Nile takes 2 of 4 categories. Nile is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes; Liyali Al Hilmiya is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Nile for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Liyali Al Hilmiya for a woody and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Nile or Liyali Al Hilmiya?

They last about the same: Nile 80/100, Liyali Al Hilmiya 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Nile or Liyali Al Hilmiya?

Nile projects furthest (Nile 67/100, Liyali Al Hilmiya 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nile and Liyali Al Hilmiya smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Amber and Vanilla.

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

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

What are the notes in Nile and Liyali Al Hilmiya?

Nile has top notes of Bergamot, Aldehydes and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Water Notes, Pepper and Cedar, a base of Oakmoss, Amber 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.