Fragrance comparison

Oud Fumé vs Liyali Al Hilmiya

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 29 ratings analysed

Oud Fumé

Chantecaille

3.6327 votes

Rank #59,543 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Liyali Al Hilmiya

Nabeel

4.002 votes

Rank #49,542 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Liyali Al Hilmiya takes 4 of 4 categories.

Oud Fumé
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Best in fall, evening 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.

Oud Fumé0/4

Liyali Al Hilmiya4/4

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: Liyali Al Hilmiya

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Oud FuméChantecaille

Liyali Al HilmiyaNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.63/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 45%Had 7%Want 47%

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

26%Love

37%Like

15%Ok

19%Dislike

4%Hate

27 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

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityLiyali Al Hilmiya

SillageLiyali Al Hilmiya

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value75

Category winnerLiyali Al HilmiyaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody90%

fresh spicy80%

aromatic70%

oud60%

warm spicy50%

woody100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

aromatic77%

citrus69%

amber61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody, amber and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

ThymeBergamotHyssopRosemary

Heart2-4 hrs

CedarYlang-YlangPatchouliGeranium

Base6-10 hrs

OlibanumLabdanumAgarwood (Oud)LeatherSandalwood

Top

RaspberryFruity NotesLemonLavenderGeraniumPeachBergamotTangerine

Heart

CinnamonYlang-YlangRoseJasmineOrange BlossomVioletBlack PepperLily-of-the-Valley

Base

VanillaLabdanumAmberSandalowoodMuskPineLeatherVetiver

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Ylang-Ylang, Geranium and Labdanum. Durations are only published for Oud Fumé, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring14

Summer14

Fall100

Winter93

Day44

Night100

Spring50

Summer100

Fall0

Winter50

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Date 41%Casual 26%Work 22%Party 12%

Men50

Unisex25

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,543

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#49,542

PerfumerAsghar Adam Ali

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerLiyali Al HilmiyaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chantecaille Oud Fumé takes a dry, aromatic path through dark resins. It avoids the heavy rose syrup typical of eastern blends. Instead, crisp bergamot and dry thyme cut through the first spray with immediate herbal snap. The heart shifts toward dry cedarwood and earthy patchouli within thirty minutes. Soon after, fra…

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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, Oud Fumé or Liyali Al Hilmiya?

Liyali Al Hilmiya takes 4 of 4 categories. Oud Fumé is rated 3.63/5 from 27 votes; Liyali Al Hilmiya is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Oud Fumé for a amber and woody character. Best in fall, evening 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, Oud Fumé or Liyali Al Hilmiya?

Liyali Al Hilmiya lasts longest (Liyali Al Hilmiya 80/100, Oud Fumé 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oud Fumé or Liyali Al Hilmiya?

Liyali Al Hilmiya projects furthest (Liyali Al Hilmiya 63/100, Oud Fumé 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oud Fumé and Liyali Al Hilmiya smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Ylang-Ylang, Geranium and Labdanum.

Is Oud Fumé or Liyali Al Hilmiya better for summer or winter?

Oud Fumé suits evening wear; Liyali Al Hilmiya suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oud Fumé and Liyali Al Hilmiya?

Oud Fumé has top notes of Thyme, Bergamot, Hyssop and Rosemary, heart notes of Cedar, Ylang-Ylang, Patchouli and Geranium, a base of Olibanum, Labdanum, Agarwood (Oud) 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.