Fragrance comparison

Vague de Folie Verte vs Liyali Al Hilmiya

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 40 ratings analysed

Vague de Folie Verte

Le Cercle des Parfumeurs Createurs

4.2438 votes

Rank #29,055 GreenAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

13%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Liyali Al Hilmiya

Nabeel

4.002 votes

Rank #52,038 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Liyali Al Hilmiya takes 3 of 4 categories.

Vague de Folie Verte
Choose it for a green and aromatic 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.

Vague de Folie Verte1/4

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: Vague de Folie Verte

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Vague de Folie VerteLe Cercle des Parfumeurs Createurs

Liyali Al HilmiyaNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.24/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 28%Had 13%Want 59%

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

39%Love

50%Like

5%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

38 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

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityLiyali Al Hilmiya

SillageLiyali Al Hilmiya

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value75

Category winnerLiyali Al HilmiyaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

aromatic92%

earthy84%

soft spicy77%

herbal69%

anis61%

woody100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

aromatic77%

citrus69%

amber61%

Scent match13%Clearly different · both aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Star AniseArtemisiaGreen Leaves

Heart2 to 3 hours

OakmossGalbanumBlack Currant

Base2 to 3 hours

VetiverMusk

Top

RaspberryFruity NotesLemonLavenderGeraniumPeachBergamotTangerine

Heart

CinnamonYlang-YlangRoseJasmineOrange BlossomVioletBlack PepperLily-of-the-Valley

Base

VanillaLabdanumAmberSandalowoodMuskPineLeatherVetiver

InformationalShared notesVetiver and Musk. Durations are only published for Vague de Folie Verte, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer87

Fall60

Winter20

Day100

Night21

Spring50

Summer100

Fall0

Winter50

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men26

Unisex53

Women21

Men50

Unisex25

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,055

PerfumerAntoine Lie

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#52,038

PerfumerAsghar Adam Ali

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerVague de Folie VerteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Vague de Folie Verte by Le Cercle des Parfumeurs Createurs delivers a crisp, bitter-green profile centered on traditional herbal and forest elements. The scent opens with snapped green leaves, sharp artemisia, and a distinct touch of licorice-like star anise. As the opening softens, the composition reveals a classic h…

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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, Vague de Folie Verte or Liyali Al Hilmiya?

Liyali Al Hilmiya takes 3 of 4 categories. Vague de Folie Verte is rated 4.24/5 from 38 votes; Liyali Al Hilmiya is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Vague de Folie Verte for a green and aromatic 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, Vague de Folie Verte or Liyali Al Hilmiya?

Liyali Al Hilmiya lasts longest (Liyali Al Hilmiya 80/100, Vague de Folie Verte 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vague de Folie Verte or Liyali Al Hilmiya?

Liyali Al Hilmiya projects furthest (Liyali Al Hilmiya 63/100, Vague de Folie Verte 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vague de Folie Verte and Liyali Al Hilmiya smell similar?

Clearly different: a 13% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Vetiver and Musk.

Is Vague de Folie Verte or Liyali Al Hilmiya better for summer or winter?

Vague de Folie Verte suits daytime wear; Liyali Al Hilmiya suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vague de Folie Verte and Liyali Al Hilmiya?

Vague de Folie Verte has top notes of Star Anise, Artemisia and Green Leaves, heart notes of Oakmoss, Galbanum and Black Currant, a base of Vetiver 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.