Fragrance comparison

Oui La Vie est Belle vs Liyali Al Hilmiya

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 817 ratings analysed

Oui La Vie est Belle

Lancôme

3.78815 votes

Rank #2,722 SweetRose

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39%scent match

Some overlap

Liyali Al Hilmiya

Nabeel

4.002 votes

Rank #50,980 WoodySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Oui La Vie est Belle
Choose it for a sweet and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Liyali Al Hilmiya
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Oui La Vie est Belle2/4

Liyali Al Hilmiya2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Liyali Al Hilmiya
Sillage & projection: Oui La Vie est Belle
Value for money: Liyali Al Hilmiya
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Oui La Vie est Belle

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Oui La Vie est BelleLancôme

Liyali Al HilmiyaNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.78/ 5 · 815 votes

Have 77%Had 23%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

33%Love

40%Like

15%Ok

10%Dislike

2%Hate

691 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

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityLiyali Al Hilmiya

SillageOui La Vie est Belle

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value75

Category winnerLiyali Al HilmiyaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

rose92%

fruity84%

iris77%

patchouli69%

woody61%

woody100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

aromatic77%

citrus69%

amber61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both sweet, fruity and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RaspberryPink PepperBergamot

Heart

RoseYlang-Ylang

Base

Sweet NotesIrisPatchouli

Top

RaspberryFruity NotesLemonLavenderGeraniumPeachBergamotTangerine

Heart

CinnamonYlang-YlangRoseJasmineOrange BlossomVioletBlack PepperLily-of-the-Valley

Base

VanillaLabdanumAmberSandalowoodMuskPineLeatherVetiver

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Bergamot, Rose and Ylang-Ylang. 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

Summer50

Fall95

Winter76

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer100

Fall0

Winter50

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex1

Women99

Men50

Unisex25

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,722

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews120

Overall rank#50,980

PerfumerAsghar Adam Ali

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerOui La Vie est BelleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oui La Vie est Belle keeps the La Vie Est Belle idea, but makes it brighter, fruitier, and easier to wear for many people. Raspberry, rose, iris, and patchouli give it a sweet floral-gourmand feel with a slightly tart edge that stops it from becoming too heavy. It tends to suit shoppers who want a feminine, playful fl…

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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, Oui La Vie est Belle or Liyali Al Hilmiya?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Oui La Vie est Belle is rated 3.78/5 from 815 votes; Liyali Al Hilmiya is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Oui La Vie est Belle for a sweet and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. 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, Oui La Vie est Belle or Liyali Al Hilmiya?

Liyali Al Hilmiya lasts longest (Liyali Al Hilmiya 80/100, Oui La Vie est Belle 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oui La Vie est Belle or Liyali Al Hilmiya?

Projection is very close: Oui La Vie est Belle 64/100, Liyali Al Hilmiya 63/100 for sillage.

Do Oui La Vie est Belle and Liyali Al Hilmiya smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and woody accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Bergamot, Rose and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Oui La Vie est Belle 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 Oui La Vie est Belle and Liyali Al Hilmiya?

Oui La Vie est Belle has top notes of Raspberry, Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Sweet Notes, Iris and Patchouli. 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.