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Patchouli vs Liyali Al Hilmiya

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

Updated 8 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Liyali Al Hilmiya takes 2 of 4 categories.

  • Patchouli

    Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

  • Liyali Al Hilmiya

    Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Patchouli1/4
Liyali Al Hilmiya2/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Tie
Sillage & projection
Patchouli
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
PatchouliJouri
Liyali Al HilmiyaNabeel
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.83/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 38%Had 8%Want 54%
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
17%Love
67%Like
0%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
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage67
♥ Love / hate71
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevityTie

SillagePatchouli

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price value75
Category winnerLiyali Al HilmiyaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
earthy91%
patchouli83%
fruity74%
aromatic65%
mossy56%
woody100%
sweet92%
fruity84%
aromatic77%
citrus69%
amber61%
Scent match45%Some overlap · both woody, fruity and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
PlumAldehydesViolet LeavesPeachBlack CurrantBalsam FirPineappleBergamot
Heart
JasmineRoseGeraniumLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-Ylang
Base
PatchouliOakmossVetiverCypriol Oil or NagarmothaVanillaLeather
Top
RaspberryFruity NotesLemonLavenderGeraniumPeachBergamotTangerine
Heart
CinnamonYlang-YlangRoseJasmineOrange BlossomVioletBlack PepperLily-of-the-Valley
Base
VanillaLabdanumAmberSandalowoodMuskPineLeatherVetiver
InformationalShared notesPeach, Bergamot, Jasmine and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring50
Summer100
Fall0
Winter50
Day100
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
Men50
Unisex25
Women25
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,831

PerfumerAli Abdulla Almarzooqi

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#53,089

PerfumerAsghar Adam Ali

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerLiyali Al HilmiyaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Jouri's Patchouli opens with a sharp burst of plum and clean aldehydes, quickly settling into a deep, earthy moss. It transitions from fruity top notes to a heavy base of vetiver and leather, making it ideal for cool autumn evenings. The blend feels sturdy on skin, offering an assertive presence for casual wearers.

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 …

Reviews →
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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Patchouli or Liyali Al Hilmiya?

Liyali Al Hilmiya takes 2 of 4 categories. Patchouli is rated 3.83/5 from 6 votes; Liyali Al Hilmiya is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Patchouli for a woody and earthy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Liyali Al Hilmiya for a woody and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Patchouli or Liyali Al Hilmiya?

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

Which projects more, Patchouli or Liyali Al Hilmiya?

Patchouli projects furthest (Patchouli 67/100, Liyali Al Hilmiya 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Patchouli and Liyali Al Hilmiya smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fruity and aromatic accords. Common notes include Peach, Bergamot, Jasmine and Rose.

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

Patchouli suits day or night wear; Liyali Al Hilmiya suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Patchouli and Liyali Al Hilmiya?

Patchouli has top notes of Plum, Aldehydes, Violet Leaves and Peach, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose, Geranium and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Patchouli, Oakmoss, Vetiver and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha. 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.

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