Fragrance comparison

Shanghai vs Liyali Al Hilmiya

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 4 ratings analysed

Shanghai

Lentheric

4.502 votes

Rank #51,897 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Liyali Al Hilmiya

Nabeel

4.002 votes

Rank #48,441 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Liyali Al Hilmiya takes 2 of 2 categories.

Shanghai
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Liyali Al Hilmiya
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Shanghai0/2

Liyali Al Hilmiya2/2

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

ShanghaiLentheric

Liyali Al HilmiyaNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 83%Had 0%Want 17%

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

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageLiyali Al Hilmiya

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

fresh spicy69%

floral61%

woody100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

aromatic77%

citrus69%

amber61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

AldehydesBergamotCinnamonHyacinthCloveVerbenaLavender

Heart2-4 hrs

Bulgarian RoseFrankincenseCarnationGeraniumJasmineSpices

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodCedarwoodBenzoinOakmossVetiverAmberMyrrhTonka

Top

RaspberryFruity NotesLemonLavenderGeraniumPeachBergamotTangerine

Heart

CinnamonYlang-YlangRoseJasmineOrange BlossomVioletBlack PepperLily-of-the-Valley

Base

VanillaLabdanumAmberSandalowoodMuskPineLeatherVetiver

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cinnamon, Lavender and Bulgarian Rose. Durations are only published for Shanghai, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day32

Night100

Spring50

Summer100

Fall0

Winter50

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 39%Casual 26%Work 19%Party 15%

Men50

Unisex25

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,897

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#48,441

PerfumerAsghar Adam Ali

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerLiyali Al HilmiyaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Shanghai by Lentheric is an early twentieth-century oriental floral built on spicy heat and deep resins. It kicks off with a sharp snap of clove, cinnamon, and soapy aldehydes before smoothing out into rich Bulgarian rose and peppery carnation. The base runs dark and slow. Myrrh, frankincense, and aged oakmoss give th…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Shanghai or Liyali Al Hilmiya?

Liyali Al Hilmiya takes 2 of 2 categories. Shanghai is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Liyali Al Hilmiya is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Shanghai for a warm spicy and amber character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Liyali Al Hilmiya for a woody and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which projects more, Shanghai or Liyali Al Hilmiya?

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

Do Shanghai and Liyali Al Hilmiya smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and amber accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cinnamon, Lavender and Bulgarian Rose.

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

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

What are the notes in Shanghai and Liyali Al Hilmiya?

Shanghai has top notes of Aldehydes, Bergamot, Cinnamon and Hyacinth, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Frankincense, Carnation and Geranium, a base of Sandalwood, Cedarwood, Benzoin and Oakmoss. 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.