Fragrance comparison

Passion vs Liyali Al Hilmiya

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 21 ratings analysed

3 wins

Passion

Rasasi · 2023

4.0019 votes

Rank #24,905 WoodyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

Liyali Al Hilmiya

Nabeel

4.002 votes

Rank #53,610 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Passion takes 3 of 4 categories.

Passion
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Liyali Al Hilmiya
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Passion3/4

Liyali Al Hilmiya1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PassionRasasi

Liyali Al HilmiyaNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 33%Had 4%Want 63%

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

0%Like

50%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate61

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityLiyali Al Hilmiya

SillagePassion

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value75

Category winnerPassionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody92%

earthy77%

warm spicy61%

woody100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

aromatic77%

citrus69%

amber61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin OrangeLemon Leaf OilViolet LeafBergamotGingerBasil

Heart

Tunisian Orange BlossomGrapefruit blossomTobacco LeafPepper

Base

Virginian PatchouliCypriol OilOakmossLeatherVetiverCedarAmber

Top

RaspberryFruity NotesLemonLavenderGeraniumPeachBergamotTangerine

Heart

CinnamonYlang-YlangRoseJasmineOrange BlossomVioletBlack PepperLily-of-the-Valley

Base

VanillaLabdanumAmberSandalowoodMuskPineLeatherVetiver

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Leather, Vetiver and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer40

Fall100

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Spring50

Summer100

Fall0

Winter50

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex14

Women0

Men50

Unisex25

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,905

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2023

Reviews7

Overall rank#53,610

PerfumerAsghar Adam Ali

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerPassionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Passion by Rasasi is a masculine woody scent defined by a sharp, aromatic opening of ginger and citrus. It develops into a heart of dry tobacco leaf and spicy pepper, finally settling into a base of leather, patchouli, and cedar. It is a robust, long-lasting composition that functions best as an evening fragrance duri…

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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, Passion or Liyali Al Hilmiya?

Passion takes 3 of 4 categories. Passion is rated 4.00/5 from 19 votes; Liyali Al Hilmiya is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Passion for a woody and earthy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Liyali Al Hilmiya for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Passion or Liyali Al Hilmiya?

They last about the same: Liyali Al Hilmiya 80/100, Passion 79/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Passion or Liyali Al Hilmiya?

Passion projects furthest (Passion 71/100, Liyali Al Hilmiya 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Passion and Liyali Al Hilmiya smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Leather, Vetiver and Amber.

Is Passion or Liyali Al Hilmiya better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Passion and Liyali Al Hilmiya?

Passion has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Lemon Leaf Oil, Violet Leaf and Bergamot, heart notes of Tunisian Orange Blossom, Grapefruit blossom, Tobacco Leaf and Pepper, a base of Virginian Patchouli, Cypriol Oil, Oakmoss 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.