Fragrance comparison

Sugar Daddy vs Liyali Al Hilmiya

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 12 ratings analysed

Sugar Daddy

Antonio Maretti

2.6010 votes

Rank #73,246 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%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.

Sugar Daddy
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Best in fall, evening 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.

Sugar Daddy0/4

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

Sugar DaddyAntonio Maretti

Liyali Al HilmiyaNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.60/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 62%Had 10%Want 29%

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

0%Love

30%Like

20%Ok

30%Dislike

20%Hate

10 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

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate40

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityLiyali Al Hilmiya

SillageLiyali Al Hilmiya

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value75

Category winnerLiyali Al HilmiyaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

aromatic83%

citrus65%

warm spicy48%

musky30%

woody100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

aromatic77%

citrus69%

amber61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both aromatic and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black PepperThymeLemon

Heart

PatchouliMagnoliaPeony

Base

MuskCedarwoodAmberVetiverVanilla

Top

RaspberryFruity NotesLemonLavenderGeraniumPeachBergamotTangerine

Heart

CinnamonYlang-YlangRoseJasmineOrange BlossomVioletBlack PepperLily-of-the-Valley

Base

VanillaLabdanumAmberSandalowoodMuskPineLeatherVetiver

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Lemon, Musk and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring50

Summer100

Fall0

Winter50

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Men50

Unisex25

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#73,246

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#53,328

PerfumerAsghar Adam Ali

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerLiyali Al HilmiyaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sugar Daddy opens bright and sharp, with lemon, black pepper, and thyme giving it a crisp spicy lift. As it settles, patchouli, soft florals, and a musky ambered base bring more warmth. It reads as an aromatic spicy scent with a sweetened woody finish rather than a heavy gourmand style. Best for men who like fresh spi…

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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, Sugar Daddy or Liyali Al Hilmiya?

Liyali Al Hilmiya takes 4 of 4 categories. Sugar Daddy is rated 2.60/5 from 10 votes; Liyali Al Hilmiya is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Sugar Daddy for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. 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, Sugar Daddy or Liyali Al Hilmiya?

Liyali Al Hilmiya lasts longest (Liyali Al Hilmiya 80/100, Sugar Daddy 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sugar Daddy or Liyali Al Hilmiya?

Liyali Al Hilmiya projects furthest (Liyali Al Hilmiya 63/100, Sugar Daddy 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sugar Daddy and Liyali Al Hilmiya smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Lemon, Musk and Amber.

Is Sugar Daddy or Liyali Al Hilmiya better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Sugar Daddy and Liyali Al Hilmiya?

Sugar Daddy has top notes of Black Pepper, Thyme and Lemon, heart notes of Patchouli, Magnolia and Peony, a base of Musk, Cedarwood, Amber and Vetiver. 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.