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Self Made vs Liam

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

Updated 5,803 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Liam takes 4 of 4 categories.

  • Self Made

    Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Liam

    Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Self Made0/4
Liam4/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Liam
Sillage & projection
Liam
Value for money
Liam
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Liam

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Self MadeDIEM
LiamLattafa Perfumes
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.40/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 23%Had 3%Want 74%
4.19/ 5 · 5,798 votes
Have 89%Had 11%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
20%Love
20%Like
40%Ok
20%Dislike
0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

57%Love
27%Like
9%Ok
4%Dislike
2%Hate

3,553 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate60
⏱ Longevity75
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate83
Category winners

LongevityLiam

SillageLiam

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price value91
Category winnerLiamBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber100%
warm spicy92%
sweet84%
musky77%
rum69%
fruity61%
woody100%
warm spicy92%
vanilla84%
powdery77%
aromatic69%
sweet61%
Scent match29%Clearly different · both warm spicy and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

No top / heart / base split published

Top
CardamomFigBlack Tea
Heart
IrisVetiverLabdanum
Base
VanillaSandalwoodTonkaPatchouli
InformationalShared notesBlack Tea, Tonka and Fig. Durations are only published for Self Made, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
Night50
Spring85
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
Men37
Unisex57
Women6
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#67,552

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#116

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews992

Category winnerLiamHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Self Made by DIEM is a warm woody spicy perfume centered on rich fruit, dark tea, and boozy sweetness. It opens with ripe purple figs muddled in dark rum, sharpened by pinches of cinnamon and clove. As the initial sweetness settles, dry black tea and leafy tobacco temper the syrupy fruit, giving the scent an earthy, g…

Reviews →

Liam by Lattafa Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men. Liam was launched in 2023. Top notes are Cardamom, Fig and Black Tea; middle notes are Iris, Vetiver and Labdanum; base notes are Vanilla, Sandalwood, Tonka and Patchouli.

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, Self Made or Liam?

Liam takes 4 of 4 categories. Self Made is rated 3.40/5 from 5 votes; Liam is rated 4.19/5 from 5,798 votes. Choose Self Made for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Liam for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Self Made or Liam?

Liam lasts longest (Liam 75/100, Self Made 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Self Made or Liam?

Liam projects furthest (Liam 63/100, Self Made 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Self Made and Liam smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Black Tea, Tonka and Fig.

Is Self Made or Liam better for summer or winter?

Self Made suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Self Made and Liam?

Self Made features Black Tea, Spices, Amber, Tonka and Musk. Liam has top notes of Cardamom, Fig and Black Tea, heart notes of Iris, Vetiver and Labdanum, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Tonka and Patchouli.

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