Sortilège vs Liyali Al Hilmiya
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
26%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Liyali Al Hilmiya takes 3 of 4 categories.
SortilègeChoose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Liyali Al HilmiyaChoose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Sortilège1/4
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
- Sortilège
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
SortilègeLe GalionLiyali Al HilmiyaNabeelWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.38/ 5 · 93 votes
Have 60%Had 10%Want 30%
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 hate57%Love
30%Like
9%Ok
2%Dislike
2%Hate
93 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
Category winners
LongevityLiyali Al Hilmiya
SillageLiyali Al Hilmiya
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerLiyali Al HilmiyaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
powdery92%
yellow floral84%
floral77%
fresh69%
aldehydic61%
woody100%
sweet92%
fruity84%
aromatic77%
citrus69%
amber61%
Scent match26%Clearly different · both woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
AldehydesLilacYlang-YlangLily-of-the-Valley
Heart3 to 4 hours
IrisNarcissusMimosaTurkish RoseEgyptian Jasmine
Base4 to 7 hours
MuskVetiverSandalwoodAmberLabdanum
Top
RaspberryFruity NotesLemonLavenderGeraniumPeachBergamotTangerine
Heart
CinnamonYlang-YlangRoseJasmineOrange BlossomVioletBlack PepperLily-of-the-Valley
Base
VanillaLabdanumAmberSandalowoodMuskPineLeatherVetiver
InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Lily-of-the-Valley, Turkish Rose and Egyptian Jasmine. Durations are only published for Sortilège, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring56
Summer37
Fall100
Winter100
Day82
Night100
Spring50
Summer100
Fall0
Winter50
Day100
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#7,108
PerfumerPaul Vacher
Launched—
Reviews19
Overall rank#50,980
PerfumerAsghar Adam Ali
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerSortilègeHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSortilège by Le Galion is a classic floral aldehyde fragrance built around a powdery, woody core. Created by perfumer Paul Vacher in 1937, it opens with a sparkling fizz of aldehydes alongside lilac, ylang-ylang, and lily-of-the-valley. As the initial crispness settles, the composition reveals a rich bouquet of iris, …
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 …
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Sortilège or Liyali Al Hilmiya?
Liyali Al Hilmiya takes 3 of 4 categories. Sortilège is rated 4.38/5 from 93 votes; Liyali Al Hilmiya is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Sortilège for a woody and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening 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, Sortilège or Liyali Al Hilmiya?
Liyali Al Hilmiya lasts longest (Liyali Al Hilmiya 80/100, Sortilège 71/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Sortilège or Liyali Al Hilmiya?
Projection is very close: Liyali Al Hilmiya 63/100, Sortilège 61/100 for sillage.
Do Sortilège and Liyali Al Hilmiya smell similar?
Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Lily-of-the-Valley, Turkish Rose and Egyptian Jasmine.
Is Sortilège or Liyali Al Hilmiya better for summer or winter?
Sortilège suits evening wear; Liyali Al Hilmiya suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Sortilège and Liyali Al Hilmiya?
Sortilège has top notes of Aldehydes, Lilac, Ylang-Ylang and Lily-of-the-Valley, heart notes of Iris, Narcissus, Mimosa and Turkish Rose, a base of Musk, Vetiver, Sandalwood and Amber. 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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