Fragrance comparison

VELVET SPORT vs Liyali Al Hilmiya

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 2 ratings analysed

VELVET SPORT

VELVET SAM

—0 votes

Rank #73,692 AmberCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Liyali Al Hilmiya

Nabeel

4.002 votes

Rank #47,652 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Liyali Al Hilmiya takes 1 of 1 categories.

VELVET SPORT
Choose it for a amber and citrus character.
Liyali Al Hilmiya
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

VELVET SPORT0/1

Liyali Al Hilmiya1/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
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

VELVET SPORTVELVET SAM

Liyali Al HilmiyaNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

Not enough votes yet

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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

aldehydic69%

woody61%

woody100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

aromatic77%

citrus69%

amber61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both amber, citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

AldehydesMandarin OrangeSea Notes

Heart2-3 hrs

CedarNeroliBlack Pepper

Base5-7 hrs

AmberTonka BeanMusk

Top

RaspberryFruity NotesLemonLavenderGeraniumPeachBergamotTangerine

Heart

CinnamonYlang-YlangRoseJasmineOrange BlossomVioletBlack PepperLily-of-the-Valley

Base

VanillaLabdanumAmberSandalowoodMuskPineLeatherVetiver

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Amber and Musk. Durations are only published for VELVET SPORT, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night39

Spring50

Summer100

Fall0

Winter50

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 44%Work 31%Date 15%Party 10%

Men50

Unisex25

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#73,692

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#47,652

PerfumerAsghar Adam Ali

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerLiyali Al HilmiyaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

VELVET SPORT by VELVET SAM delivers an immediate rush of fizzy aldehydes and sparkling mandarin orange right out of the nozzle. The initial blast feels brisk and aquatic, driven by a salty sea breeze accord that cuts clean through muggy morning air. You will catch a brief alcohol flash during the first two minutes, bu…

Reviews →

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do VELVET SPORT and Liyali Al Hilmiya smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Amber and Musk.

Is VELVET SPORT or Liyali Al Hilmiya better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in VELVET SPORT and Liyali Al Hilmiya?

VELVET SPORT has top notes of Aldehydes, Mandarin Orange and Sea Notes, heart notes of Cedar, Neroli and Black Pepper, a base of Amber, Tonka Bean 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.