Fragrance comparison

Rasheed vs Liyali Al Hilmiya

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 14 ratings analysed

3 wins

Rasheed

Nilafar du Nil

4.4512 votes

Rank #32,456 AmberLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Liyali Al Hilmiya

Nabeel

4.002 votes

Rank #53,089 WoodySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rasheed takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Rasheed3/4

Liyali Al Hilmiya1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RasheedNilafar du Nil

Liyali Al HilmiyaNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.45/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 38%Had 0%Want 62%

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

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 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

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage92

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityRasheed

SillageRasheed

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value75

Category winnerLiyali Al HilmiyaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

leather92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

warm spicy69%

smoky61%

woody100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

aromatic77%

citrus69%

amber61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CypriolBlack PepperCinnamonRaspberry

Heart

LabdanumOlibanumGeraniumRose

Base

Birch TarMyrrhLeatherSandalwood

Top

RaspberryFruity NotesLemonLavenderGeraniumPeachBergamotTangerine

Heart

CinnamonYlang-YlangRoseJasmineOrange BlossomVioletBlack PepperLily-of-the-Valley

Base

VanillaLabdanumAmberSandalowoodMuskPineLeatherVetiver

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Cinnamon, Raspberry and Labdanum. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer25

Fall50

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring50

Summer100

Fall0

Winter50

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex75

Women0

Men50

Unisex25

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,456

PerfumerDominique Ropion

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#53,089

PerfumerAsghar Adam Ali

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerRasheedHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rasheed by Nilafar du Nil is a bold, woody spicy scent launched in 2025. It opens with sharp black pepper and sweet raspberry before settling into a deep, resinous heart of labdanum and olibanum. The dry-down highlights rugged birch tar, leather, and sandalwood. This fragrance offers a dark, assertive profile suitable…

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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, Rasheed or Liyali Al Hilmiya?

Rasheed takes 3 of 4 categories. Rasheed is rated 4.45/5 from 12 votes; Liyali Al Hilmiya is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Rasheed for a amber and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Liyali Al Hilmiya for a woody and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Rasheed or Liyali Al Hilmiya?

Rasheed lasts longest (Rasheed 93/100, Liyali Al Hilmiya 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rasheed or Liyali Al Hilmiya?

Rasheed projects furthest (Rasheed 92/100, Liyali Al Hilmiya 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rasheed and Liyali Al Hilmiya smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Cinnamon, Raspberry and Labdanum.

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

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

What are the notes in Rasheed and Liyali Al Hilmiya?

Rasheed has top notes of Cypriol, Black Pepper, Cinnamon and Raspberry, heart notes of Labdanum, Olibanum, Geranium and Rose, a base of Birch Tar, Myrrh, Leather and Sandalwood. 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.