Fragrance comparison

Sofia vs Liyali Al Hilmiya

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 31 ratings analysed

Sofia

Thera Cosméticos

3.8629 votes

Rank #53,631 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Liyali Al Hilmiya

Nabeel

4.002 votes

Rank #53,328 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Liyali Al Hilmiya takes 4 of 4 categories.

Sofia
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
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.

Sofia0/4

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

SofiaThera Cosméticos

Liyali Al HilmiyaNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 53%Had 22%Want 25%

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

34%Love

38%Like

10%Ok

14%Dislike

3%Hate

29 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

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityLiyali Al Hilmiya

SillageLiyali Al Hilmiya

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value75

Category winnerLiyali Al HilmiyaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus92%

sweet84%

musky77%

yellow floral69%

powdery61%

woody100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

aromatic77%

citrus69%

amber61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both sweet and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitTangerineCassis

Heart

Orange BlossomJasmineYlang-YlangTuberosePearLily-of-the-ValleyPink Pepper

Base

MuskSandalowoodOrrisCashmeran

Top

RaspberryFruity NotesLemonLavenderGeraniumPeachBergamotTangerine

Heart

CinnamonYlang-YlangRoseJasmineOrange BlossomVioletBlack PepperLily-of-the-Valley

Base

VanillaLabdanumAmberSandalowoodMuskPineLeatherVetiver

InformationalShared notesTangerine, Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang. 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

Summer67

Fall67

Winter58

Day100

Night55

Spring50

Summer100

Fall0

Winter50

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men50

Unisex25

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,631

PerfumerMário Torri Neto

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#53,328

PerfumerAsghar Adam Ali

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerLiyali Al HilmiyaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sofia by Thera Cosméticos opens with a sharp spray of grapefruit and sweet tangerine, sharpened slightly by tart cassis. This energetic citrus start quickly softens into a dense floral heart dominated by orange blossom, luminous jasmine, and creamy tuberose, while ylang-ylang adds a subtle golden warmth. As the fragra…

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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, Sofia or Liyali Al Hilmiya?

Liyali Al Hilmiya takes 4 of 4 categories. Sofia is rated 3.86/5 from 29 votes; Liyali Al Hilmiya is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Sofia for a white floral and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear. 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, Sofia or Liyali Al Hilmiya?

Liyali Al Hilmiya lasts longest (Liyali Al Hilmiya 80/100, Sofia 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sofia or Liyali Al Hilmiya?

Liyali Al Hilmiya projects furthest (Liyali Al Hilmiya 63/100, Sofia 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sofia and Liyali Al Hilmiya smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and citrus accords. Common notes include Tangerine, Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang.

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

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

What are the notes in Sofia and Liyali Al Hilmiya?

Sofia has top notes of Grapefruit, Tangerine and Cassis, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Tuberose, a base of Musk, Sandalowood, Orris and Cashmeran. 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.