Fragrance comparison

Sarab vs Liyali Al Hilmiya

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 3 ratings analysed

Sarab

Hawk Perfumes

5.001 votes

Rank #53,640 Warm SpicyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

14%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Liyali Al Hilmiya

Nabeel

4.002 votes

Rank #53,610 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Liyali Al Hilmiya takes 4 of 4 categories.

Sarab
Choose it for a warm spicy and leather character. Best in winter.
Liyali Al Hilmiya
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Sarab0/4

Liyali Al Hilmiya4/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Liyali Al Hilmiya
Sillage & projection: Liyali Al Hilmiya
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

SarabHawk Perfumes

Liyali Al HilmiyaNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · 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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityLiyali Al Hilmiya

SillageLiyali Al Hilmiya

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value75

Category winnerLiyali Al HilmiyaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

leather90%

rose80%

oud70%

amber60%

animalic50%

woody100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

aromatic77%

citrus69%

amber61%

Scent match14%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronRosePink PepperGeranium

Heart

LabdanumCinnamonClove

Base

AgarwoodLeatherPatchouliAmber

Top

RaspberryFruity NotesLemonLavenderGeraniumPeachBergamotTangerine

Heart

CinnamonYlang-YlangRoseJasmineOrange BlossomVioletBlack PepperLily-of-the-Valley

Base

VanillaLabdanumAmberSandalowoodMuskPineLeatherVetiver

InformationalShared notesRose, Geranium, Labdanum and Cinnamon. 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

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer100

Fall0

Winter50

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men50

Unisex25

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,640

PerfumerPatrick Bodifee

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#53,610

PerfumerAsghar Adam Ali

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerLiyali Al HilmiyaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sarab by Hawk Perfumes opens with an immediate kick of warm saffron, pink pepper, and brisk geranium, wrapping around a velvety deep red rose. As the first rush settles, you get the comforting heat of ground cinnamon and clove simmering alongside sweet labdanum resin. The base settles into a sturdy blend of supple jac…

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 …

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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, Sarab or Liyali Al Hilmiya?

Liyali Al Hilmiya takes 4 of 4 categories. Sarab is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Liyali Al Hilmiya is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Sarab for a warm spicy and leather character. Best in winter. Choose Liyali Al Hilmiya for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sarab or Liyali Al Hilmiya?

Liyali Al Hilmiya lasts longest (Liyali Al Hilmiya 80/100, Sarab 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sarab or Liyali Al Hilmiya?

Liyali Al Hilmiya projects furthest (Liyali Al Hilmiya 63/100, Sarab 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sarab and Liyali Al Hilmiya smell similar?

Clearly different: a 14% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Rose, Geranium, Labdanum and Cinnamon.

Is Sarab 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 Sarab and Liyali Al Hilmiya?

Sarab has top notes of Saffron, Rose, Pink Pepper and Geranium, heart notes of Labdanum, Cinnamon and Clove, a base of Agarwood, Leather, Patchouli 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.