Fragrance comparison

North Star vs Liyali Al Hilmiya

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 137 ratings analysed

North Star

The Woods Collection

4.17135 votes

Rank #26,151 AromaticCitrus

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58%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Liyali Al Hilmiya

Nabeel

4.002 votes

Rank #48,130 WoodySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Liyali Al Hilmiya takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

North Star1/4

Liyali Al Hilmiya3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

North StarThe Woods Collection

Liyali Al HilmiyaNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 135 votes

Have 80%Had 20%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 hate

44%Love

36%Like

13%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

135 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

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityLiyali Al Hilmiya

SillageLiyali Al Hilmiya

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value66

¤ Price value75

Category winnerLiyali Al HilmiyaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus91%

woody83%

fresh spicy74%

sweet65%

fruity56%

woody100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

aromatic77%

citrus69%

amber61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PomeloRaspberry

Heart

JuniperVioletRose

Base

VetiverLeather

Top

RaspberryFruity NotesLemonLavenderGeraniumPeachBergamotTangerine

Heart

CinnamonYlang-YlangRoseJasmineOrange BlossomVioletBlack PepperLily-of-the-Valley

Base

VanillaLabdanumAmberSandalowoodMuskPineLeatherVetiver

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Violet, Rose and Vetiver. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter24

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer100

Fall0

Winter50

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men88

Unisex8

Women4

Men50

Unisex25

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,151

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#48,130

PerfumerAsghar Adam Ali

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerNorth StarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The Woods Collection North Star starts with a sharp blast of tart pomelo and sweet raspberry before shifting into cooler territory. Crisp juniper and powdery violet soften the fruity opening, leading into a dry base of clean vetiver and supple leather. It wears best during fresh spring mornings and breezy crisp evenin…

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, North Star or Liyali Al Hilmiya?

Liyali Al Hilmiya takes 3 of 4 categories. North Star is rated 4.17/5 from 135 votes; Liyali Al Hilmiya is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose North Star for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Liyali Al Hilmiya for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, North Star or Liyali Al Hilmiya?

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

Which projects more, North Star or Liyali Al Hilmiya?

Liyali Al Hilmiya projects furthest (Liyali Al Hilmiya 63/100, North Star 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do North Star and Liyali Al Hilmiya smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Violet, Rose and Vetiver.

Is North Star or Liyali Al Hilmiya better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in North Star and Liyali Al Hilmiya?

North Star has top notes of Pomelo and Raspberry, heart notes of Juniper, Violet and Rose, a base of Vetiver and Leather. 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.