Fragrance comparison

Scent of a Dream vs Liyali Al Hilmiya

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 400 ratings analysed

Scent of a Dream

Charlotte Tilbury

3.48398 votes

Rank #36,945 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Liyali Al Hilmiya

Nabeel

4.002 votes

Rank #49,679 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Liyali Al Hilmiya takes 2 of 4 categories.

Scent of a Dream
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on 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.

Scent of a Dream1/4

Liyali Al Hilmiya2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Scent of a DreamCharlotte Tilbury

Liyali Al HilmiyaNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.48/ 5 · 398 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

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

28%Love

31%Like

7%Ok

31%Dislike

4%Hate

398 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

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate62

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityLiyali Al Hilmiya

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value75

Category winnerLiyali Al HilmiyaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

citrus77%

musky69%

patchouli61%

woody100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

aromatic77%

citrus69%

amber61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody, amber and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Black PepperBergamotSaffronPeachLemonMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

PatchouliTuberoseIncenseVioletJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

AmbroxanIso E SuperHedioneWoody Notes

Top

RaspberryFruity NotesLemonLavenderGeraniumPeachBergamotTangerine

Heart

CinnamonYlang-YlangRoseJasmineOrange BlossomVioletBlack PepperLily-of-the-Valley

Base

VanillaLabdanumAmberSandalowoodMuskPineLeatherVetiver

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Bergamot, Peach and Lemon. Durations are only published for Scent of a Dream, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring91

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day41

Night100

Spring50

Summer100

Fall0

Winter50

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex13

Women87

Date 39%Party 30%Casual 17%Work 13%

Men50

Unisex25

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,945

PerfumerFrançois Robert

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#49,679

PerfumerAsghar Adam Ali

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerScent of a DreamHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Charlotte Tilbury Scent of a Dream hits the skin with an electric punch of black pepper, juicy mandarin, and fuzzy peach flesh. The initial spray feels sharp and solvent-heavy for two minutes before settling down. Soon, thick tuberose and earthy patchouli take center stage, wrapped in a faint ribbon of dry incense smo…

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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, Scent of a Dream or Liyali Al Hilmiya?

Liyali Al Hilmiya takes 2 of 4 categories. Scent of a Dream is rated 3.48/5 from 398 votes; Liyali Al Hilmiya is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Scent of a Dream for a woody and amber character. Wins on 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, Scent of a Dream or Liyali Al Hilmiya?

Liyali Al Hilmiya lasts longest (Liyali Al Hilmiya 80/100, Scent of a Dream 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Scent of a Dream or Liyali Al Hilmiya?

Projection is very close: Scent of a Dream 63/100, Liyali Al Hilmiya 63/100 for sillage.

Do Scent of a Dream and Liyali Al Hilmiya smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and citrus accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Bergamot, Peach and Lemon.

Is Scent of a Dream or Liyali Al Hilmiya better for summer or winter?

Scent of a Dream suits evening wear; Liyali Al Hilmiya suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Scent of a Dream and Liyali Al Hilmiya?

Scent of a Dream has top notes of Black Pepper, Bergamot, Saffron and Peach, heart notes of Patchouli, Tuberose, Incense and Violet, a base of Ambroxan, Iso E Super, Hedione and Woody Notes. 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.