Norell vs Liyali Al Hilmiya
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
30%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
NorellChoose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Liyali Al HilmiyaChoose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Norell2/4
Liyali Al Hilmiya2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Liyali Al Hilmiya
- Sillage & projection
- Norell
- Value for money
- Liyali Al Hilmiya
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Norell
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
NorellNorellLiyali Al HilmiyaNabeelWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.17/ 5 · 386 votes
Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%
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 hate44%Love
41%Like
1%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate
386 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
Category winners
LongevityLiyali Al Hilmiya
SillageNorell
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerLiyali Al HilmiyaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
green92%
floral84%
warm spicy77%
yellow floral69%
woody61%
woody100%
sweet92%
fruity84%
aromatic77%
citrus69%
amber61%
Scent match30%Clearly different · both aromatic and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
NarcissusGalbanumHiacynthLavenderBergamotLemonMandarin Orange
Heart
CarnationArum LilyCorianderRoseMimosaIrisGardeniaYlang-Ylang
Base
OakmossVetiverMyrrhMuskAmberCedarSandalwoodVanilla
Top
RaspberryFruity NotesLemonLavenderGeraniumPeachBergamotTangerine
Heart
CinnamonYlang-YlangRoseJasmineOrange BlossomVioletBlack PepperLily-of-the-Valley
Base
VanillaLabdanumAmberSandalowoodMuskPineLeatherVetiver
InformationalShared notesLavender, Bergamot, Lemon and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring79
Summer55
Fall100
Winter72
Day100
Night77
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#1,972
PerfumerJosephine Catapano
Launched—
Reviews89
Overall rank#53,610
PerfumerAsghar Adam Ali
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerNorellHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotNorell by Norell, composed by Josephine Catapano in 1968, opens with an unmistakable snap of bitter galbanum and hyacinth. Lemon and bergamot provide a bright citrus flash, but green resin dominates the immediate atmosphere. As the sharp top notes soften, a complex heart of clove-spiced carnation, narcissus, ylang-yla…
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, Norell or Liyali Al Hilmiya?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Norell is rated 4.17/5 from 386 votes; Liyali Al Hilmiya is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Norell for a aromatic and green 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, Norell or Liyali Al Hilmiya?
Liyali Al Hilmiya lasts longest (Liyali Al Hilmiya 80/100, Norell 76/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Norell or Liyali Al Hilmiya?
Norell projects furthest (Norell 68/100, Liyali Al Hilmiya 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Norell and Liyali Al Hilmiya smell similar?
Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Lavender, Bergamot, Lemon and Rose.
Is Norell or Liyali Al Hilmiya better for summer or winter?
Norell suits daytime wear; Liyali Al Hilmiya suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Norell and Liyali Al Hilmiya?
Norell has top notes of Narcissus, Galbanum, Hiacynth and Lavender, heart notes of Carnation, Arum Lily, Coriander and Rose, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Myrrh and Musk. 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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