Fragrance comparison

Suave vs Liyali Al Hilmiya

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 52 ratings analysed

Suave

Parfums Vintage

3.7850 votes

Rank #18,288 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Liyali Al Hilmiya

Nabeel

4.002 votes

Rank #51,936 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Suave
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Liyali Al Hilmiya
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Suave2/4

Liyali Al Hilmiya2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Liyali Al Hilmiya
Sillage & projection: Suave
Value for money: Liyali Al Hilmiya
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Suave

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SuaveParfums Vintage

Liyali Al HilmiyaNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.78/ 5 · 50 votes

Have 39%Had 8%Want 53%

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

36%Love

34%Like

2%Ok

28%Dislike

0%Hate

50 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

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityLiyali Al Hilmiya

SillageSuave

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

aromatic100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

powdery69%

lavender61%

woody100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

aromatic77%

citrus69%

amber61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

CardamomLavenderBergamot

Heart2 to 4 hours

CedarIrisCarawayPatchouli

Base4 to 7 hours

VetiverAmbergrisMusk

Top

RaspberryFruity NotesLemonLavenderGeraniumPeachBergamotTangerine

Heart

CinnamonYlang-YlangRoseJasmineOrange BlossomVioletBlack PepperLily-of-the-Valley

Base

VanillaLabdanumAmberSandalowoodMuskPineLeatherVetiver

InformationalShared notesLavender, Bergamot, Vetiver and Musk. Durations are only published for Suave, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring68

Summer16

Fall100

Winter84

Day53

Night100

Spring50

Summer100

Fall0

Winter50

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men77

Unisex23

Women0

Men50

Unisex25

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,288

PerfumerDamien Stammers

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#51,936

PerfumerAsghar Adam Ali

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerSuaveHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Suave by Parfums Vintage is a woody aromatic fragrance built around a prominent core of aromatic spice, crisp woods, and soft florals. It opens with an unmistakable kick of bittersweet cardamom paired with clean lavender and a splash of bright bergamot. As the opening settles, dry cedar joins powdery iris, caraway see…

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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, Suave or Liyali Al Hilmiya?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Suave is rated 3.78/5 from 50 votes; Liyali Al Hilmiya is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Suave for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Liyali Al Hilmiya for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Suave or Liyali Al Hilmiya?

Liyali Al Hilmiya lasts longest (Liyali Al Hilmiya 80/100, Suave 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Suave or Liyali Al Hilmiya?

Suave projects furthest (Suave 67/100, Liyali Al Hilmiya 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Suave and Liyali Al Hilmiya smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lavender, Bergamot, Vetiver and Musk.

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

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

What are the notes in Suave and Liyali Al Hilmiya?

Suave has top notes of Cardamom, Lavender and Bergamot, heart notes of Cedar, Iris, Caraway and Patchouli, a base of Vetiver, Ambergris and Musk. 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.