Fragrance comparison

Stardust vs Liyali Al Hilmiya

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 14 ratings analysed

Stardust

Recreation

3.1712 votes

Rank #25,356 AromaticIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Liyali Al Hilmiya

Nabeel

4.002 votes

Rank #53,470 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Liyali Al Hilmiya takes 3 of 4 categories.

Stardust
Choose it for a aromatic and iris character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. 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.

Stardust1/4

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: Stardust

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

StardustRecreation

Liyali Al HilmiyaNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.17/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 43%Had 7%Want 50%

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

17%Love

25%Like

33%Ok

8%Dislike

17%Hate

12 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

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate54

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityLiyali Al Hilmiya

SillageLiyali Al Hilmiya

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value75

Category winnerLiyali Al HilmiyaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

iris90%

citrus80%

powdery70%

fresh spicy60%

musky50%

woody100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

aromatic77%

citrus69%

amber61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both aromatic and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

ThymeBergamotLemon

Heart

Orris RootGalbanumGeranium

Base

MuskSandalwoodPatchouli

Top

RaspberryFruity NotesLemonLavenderGeraniumPeachBergamotTangerine

Heart

CinnamonYlang-YlangRoseJasmineOrange BlossomVioletBlack PepperLily-of-the-Valley

Base

VanillaLabdanumAmberSandalowoodMuskPineLeatherVetiver

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, Geranium and Musk. 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

Summer33

Fall67

Winter67

Day100

Night67

Spring50

Summer100

Fall0

Winter50

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex38

Women13

Men50

Unisex25

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,356

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#53,470

PerfumerAsghar Adam Ali

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerStardustHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Stardust opens with a brisk herbal citrus lift, then settles into powdery orris, soft sandalwood and musk. On skin, it often reads clean, aromatic and slightly old-school, which some wearers find grounding and easy, while others find too masculine or generic. Best for shoppers who enjoy fresh, polished woods with an i…

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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, Stardust or Liyali Al Hilmiya?

Liyali Al Hilmiya takes 3 of 4 categories. Stardust is rated 3.17/5 from 12 votes; Liyali Al Hilmiya is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Stardust for a aromatic and iris character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. 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, Stardust or Liyali Al Hilmiya?

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

Which projects more, Stardust or Liyali Al Hilmiya?

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

Do Stardust and Liyali Al Hilmiya smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Geranium and Musk.

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

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

What are the notes in Stardust and Liyali Al Hilmiya?

Stardust has top notes of Thyme, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Orris Root, Galbanum and Geranium, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Patchouli. 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.