Fragrance comparison

Oriental Sans Souci vs Liyali Al Hilmiya

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 98 ratings analysed

Oriental Sans Souci

Le Jardin Retrouve

4.2596 votes

Rank #8,492 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Liyali Al Hilmiya

Nabeel

4.002 votes

Rank #50,980 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Liyali Al Hilmiya takes 3 of 4 categories.

Oriental Sans Souci
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
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.

Oriental Sans Souci1/4

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: Oriental Sans Souci

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Oriental Sans SouciLe Jardin Retrouve

Liyali Al HilmiyaNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 96 votes

Have 40%Had 9%Want 51%

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

57%Love

20%Like

15%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

96 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

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityLiyali Al Hilmiya

SillageLiyali Al Hilmiya

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value75

Category winnerLiyali Al HilmiyaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

patchouli77%

fresh spicy69%

vanilla61%

woody100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

aromatic77%

citrus69%

amber61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both woody, citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

BergamotLemonBasil

Heart2 to 4 hours

RoseYlang-YlangVanillaNeroliJasmine

Base5 to 8 hours

PatchouliOakmossTonka BeanAmbergris

Top

RaspberryFruity NotesLemonLavenderGeraniumPeachBergamotTangerine

Heart

CinnamonYlang-YlangRoseJasmineOrange BlossomVioletBlack PepperLily-of-the-Valley

Base

VanillaLabdanumAmberSandalowoodMuskPineLeatherVetiver

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, Rose and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for Oriental Sans Souci, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer26

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night80

Spring50

Summer100

Fall0

Winter50

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex62

Women18

Men50

Unisex25

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,492

PerfumerYuri Gutsatz

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#50,980

PerfumerAsghar Adam Ali

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerOriental Sans SouciHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oriental Sans Souci by Le Jardin Retrouve opens with an energetic splash of sharp lemon, bergamot, and herbal basil that feels brisk and bright. That initial citrus sparkle quickly settles into an opulent heart of jasmine, creamy ylang-ylang, and sweet vanilla. Underneath, earthy patchouli, oakmoss, and ambergris buil…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Oriental Sans Souci or Liyali Al Hilmiya?

Liyali Al Hilmiya takes 3 of 4 categories. Oriental Sans Souci is rated 4.25/5 from 96 votes; Liyali Al Hilmiya is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Oriental Sans Souci for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. 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, Oriental Sans Souci or Liyali Al Hilmiya?

Liyali Al Hilmiya lasts longest (Liyali Al Hilmiya 80/100, Oriental Sans Souci 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oriental Sans Souci or Liyali Al Hilmiya?

Liyali Al Hilmiya projects furthest (Liyali Al Hilmiya 63/100, Oriental Sans Souci 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oriental Sans Souci and Liyali Al Hilmiya smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Rose and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Oriental Sans Souci or Liyali Al Hilmiya better for summer or winter?

Oriental Sans Souci suits daytime wear; Liyali Al Hilmiya suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oriental Sans Souci and Liyali Al Hilmiya?

Oriental Sans Souci has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon and Basil, heart notes of Rose, Ylang-Ylang, Vanilla and Neroli, a base of Patchouli, Oakmoss, Tonka Bean and Ambergris. 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.