Fragrance comparison

Raspberry Dictator vs Liyali Al Hilmiya

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 50 ratings analysed

Raspberry Dictator

Marc Gebauer

3.8848 votes

Rank #30,661 AmberFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Liyali Al Hilmiya

Nabeel

4.002 votes

Rank #47,966 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

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

Raspberry Dictator2/4

Liyali Al Hilmiya2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Raspberry DictatorMarc Gebauer

Liyali Al HilmiyaNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 32%Had 3%Want 65%

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

44%Love

31%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

13%Hate

48 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

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityLiyali Al Hilmiya

SillageRaspberry Dictator

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value75

Category winnerLiyali Al HilmiyaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

fruity92%

fresh spicy84%

iris77%

powdery69%

sweet61%

woody100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

aromatic77%

citrus69%

amber61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both fruity, amber and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

RaspberryBalsamic NotesMandarinGinger

Heart2-4 hrs

IrisBlack PepperFrankincense

Base6-10+ hrs

LeatherVetiverStyraxAmberMusk

Top

RaspberryFruity NotesLemonLavenderGeraniumPeachBergamotTangerine

Heart

CinnamonYlang-YlangRoseJasmineOrange BlossomVioletBlack PepperLily-of-the-Valley

Base

VanillaLabdanumAmberSandalowoodMuskPineLeatherVetiver

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Black Pepper, Leather and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Raspberry Dictator, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Spring50

Summer100

Fall0

Winter50

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men59

Unisex39

Women2

Date 37%Party 34%Casual 16%Work 12%

Men50

Unisex25

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,661

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#47,966

PerfumerAsghar Adam Ali

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerRaspberry DictatorHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marc Gebauer Raspberry Dictator delivers an intense collision of tart red fruit and smoky, resinous warmth. The first spray releases a sharp burst of sweet raspberry and juicy mandarin, spiked with a lively punch of fresh ginger. Give it ten minutes. The initial sweetness quickly tightens as dry iris and pungent black…

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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, Raspberry Dictator or Liyali Al Hilmiya?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Raspberry Dictator is rated 3.88/5 from 48 votes; Liyali Al Hilmiya is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Raspberry Dictator for a amber and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. 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, Raspberry Dictator or Liyali Al Hilmiya?

Liyali Al Hilmiya lasts longest (Liyali Al Hilmiya 80/100, Raspberry Dictator 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Raspberry Dictator or Liyali Al Hilmiya?

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

Do Raspberry Dictator and Liyali Al Hilmiya smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, amber and sweet accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Black Pepper, Leather and Vetiver.

Is Raspberry Dictator or Liyali Al Hilmiya better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Raspberry Dictator and Liyali Al Hilmiya?

Raspberry Dictator has top notes of Raspberry, Balsamic Notes, Mandarin and Ginger, heart notes of Iris, Black Pepper and Frankincense, a base of Leather, Vetiver, Styrax and Amber. 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.