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Silences vs Liyali Al Hilmiya

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

Updated 1,711 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Liyali Al Hilmiya takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Silences

    Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

  • 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.

Silences1/4
Liyali Al Hilmiya3/4
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
Silences

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
SilencesJacomo
Liyali Al HilmiyaNabeel
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.02/ 5 · 1,709 votes
Have 67%Had 33%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
41%Love
42%Like
3%Ok
13%Dislike
1%Hate

1,679 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
⏱ Longevity67
〰 Sillage61
♥ Love / hate77
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevityLiyali Al Hilmiya

SillageLiyali Al Hilmiya

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value68
¤ Price value75
Category winnerLiyali Al HilmiyaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
green100%
aromatic88%
woody77%
earthy65%
floral53%
mossy42%
woody100%
sweet92%
fruity84%
aromatic77%
citrus69%
amber61%
Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
GalbanumGreen NotesCassiaBergamotOrange BlossomLemon
Heart
HyacinthLily-of-the-ValleyIrisRoseNarcissusJasmine
Base
OakmossVetiverCedarAmbrette (Musk Mallow)SandalwoodMusk
Top
RaspberryFruity NotesLemonLavenderGeraniumPeachBergamotTangerine
Heart
CinnamonYlang-YlangRoseJasmineOrange BlossomVioletBlack PepperLily-of-the-Valley
Base
VanillaLabdanumAmberSandalowoodMuskPineLeatherVetiver
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Orange Blossom, Lemon and Lily-of-the-Valley. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter52
Day–
Night–
Spring50
Summer100
Fall0
Winter50
Day100
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men4
Unisex43
Women53
Men50
Unisex25
Women25
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,066

PerfumerJean-Claude Niel

Launched—

Reviews210

Overall rank#53,610

PerfumerAsghar Adam Ali

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerSilencesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Silences by Jacomo is a classic floral green fragrance launched in 1978. It offers a sharp, sophisticated profile defined by prominent galbanum and earthy oakmoss. This scent suits those who prefer a crisp, intellectual vibe over sweetness, making it a standout for professional or formal daytime wear in cool, breezy s…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Silences or Liyali Al Hilmiya?

Liyali Al Hilmiya takes 3 of 4 categories. Silences is rated 4.02/5 from 1,709 votes; Liyali Al Hilmiya is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Silences for a green and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. 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, Silences or Liyali Al Hilmiya?

Liyali Al Hilmiya lasts longest (Liyali Al Hilmiya 80/100, Silences 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Silences or Liyali Al Hilmiya?

Projection is very close: Liyali Al Hilmiya 63/100, Silences 61/100 for sillage.

Do Silences and Liyali Al Hilmiya smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Orange Blossom, Lemon and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Silences 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 Silences and Liyali Al Hilmiya?

Silences has top notes of Galbanum, Green Notes, Cassia and Bergamot, heart notes of Hyacinth, Lily-of-the-Valley, Iris and Rose, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Cedar and Ambrette (Musk Mallow). 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.

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