Fragrance comparison

Todd Oldham vs Liyali Al Hilmiya

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 233 ratings analysed

3 wins

Todd Oldham

3.96231 votes

Rank #4,132 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Liyali Al Hilmiya

Nabeel

4.002 votes

Rank #53,470 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Todd Oldham takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Todd Oldham3/4

Liyali Al Hilmiya1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Todd OldhamTodd Oldham

Liyali Al HilmiyaNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 231 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

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

38%Love

41%Like

3%Ok

18%Dislike

1%Hate

231 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

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityTodd Oldham

SillageTodd Oldham

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value75

Category winnerLiyali Al HilmiyaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

fruity84%

woody77%

powdery69%

sweet61%

woody100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

aromatic77%

citrus69%

amber61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both woody, fruity and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PeachBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

Fruity NotesCinnamonJasmineRose

Base

BenzoinSandalwoodAmberPatchouliMusk

Top

RaspberryFruity NotesLemonLavenderGeraniumPeachBergamotTangerine

Heart

CinnamonYlang-YlangRoseJasmineOrange BlossomVioletBlack PepperLily-of-the-Valley

Base

VanillaLabdanumAmberSandalowoodMuskPineLeatherVetiver

InformationalShared notesPeach, Bergamot, Fruity Notes and Cinnamon. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring29

Summer29

Fall100

Winter95

Day53

Night100

Spring50

Summer100

Fall0

Winter50

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men50

Unisex25

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,132

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews59

Overall rank#53,470

PerfumerAsghar Adam Ali

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerTodd OldhamHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Todd Oldham opens with a bright burst of peach and mandarin orange, but the initial fruitiness quickly shifts. Within minutes, the warmth of cinnamon and benzoin takes over, turning the scent into a heavy, waxy amber that clings close to the skin. It feels like stepping into a warm room filled with spiced candles on a…

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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, Todd Oldham or Liyali Al Hilmiya?

Todd Oldham takes 3 of 4 categories. Todd Oldham is rated 3.96/5 from 231 votes; Liyali Al Hilmiya is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Todd Oldham for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Liyali Al Hilmiya for a woody and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Todd Oldham or Liyali Al Hilmiya?

Todd Oldham lasts longest (Todd Oldham 85/100, Liyali Al Hilmiya 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Todd Oldham or Liyali Al Hilmiya?

Todd Oldham projects furthest (Todd Oldham 72/100, Liyali Al Hilmiya 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Todd Oldham and Liyali Al Hilmiya smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fruity and amber accords. Common notes include Peach, Bergamot, Fruity Notes and Cinnamon.

Is Todd Oldham or Liyali Al Hilmiya better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Todd Oldham and Liyali Al Hilmiya?

Todd Oldham has top notes of Peach, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Fruity Notes, Cinnamon, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Benzoin, Sandalwood, Amber 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.