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Vik vs Liyali Al Hilmiya

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

Updated 15 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Liyali Al Hilmiya takes 4 of 4 categories.

  • Vik

    Choose it for a aromatic and vanilla character. Best in fall, 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.

Vik0/4
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
VikDotti
Liyali Al HilmiyaNabeel
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.92/ 5 · 13 votes
Have 57%Had 12%Want 31%
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
46%Love
23%Like
15%Ok
8%Dislike
8%Hate

13 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
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage56
♥ Love / hate73
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevityLiyali Al Hilmiya

SillageLiyali Al Hilmiya

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value60
¤ Price value75
Category winnerLiyali Al HilmiyaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
aromatic100%
vanilla92%
woody84%
citrus77%
balsamic69%
sweet61%
woody100%
sweet92%
fruity84%
aromatic77%
citrus69%
amber61%
Scent match49%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top20-30 mins
Mandarin OrangeBergamotEucalyptusTarragonGrapefruitMint
Heart2-4 hrs
Jasmine SambacCinnamon LeafTeaDamask RoseYlang-YlangRaspberryCranberryPeach
Base6-8+ hrs
LabdanumVanillaelemiCoumarinOakmossPatchouliMusk
Top
RaspberryFruity NotesLemonLavenderGeraniumPeachBergamotTangerine
Heart
CinnamonYlang-YlangRoseJasmineOrange BlossomVioletBlack PepperLily-of-the-Valley
Base
VanillaLabdanumAmberSandalowoodMuskPineLeatherVetiver
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Damask Rose, Ylang-Ylang and Raspberry. Durations are only published for Vik, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring83
Summer33
Fall100
Winter33
Day100
Night83
Spring50
Summer100
Fall0
Winter50
Day100
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men29
Unisex57
Women14
Men50
Unisex25
Women25
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,539

PerfumerRicardo Gomes, Rodrigo Lombardi

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#53,089

PerfumerAsghar Adam Ali

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerLiyali Al HilmiyaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Vik by Dotti is a fresh and earthy chypre that pairs brisk herbal greenery with juicy forest fruit. Right after spraying, you get a lively burst of eucalyptus, sweet mandarin orange, and crushed mint that clears the air like an early morning walk in the woods. As the cool opening settles down, the scent shifts into a …

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 …

Reviews →
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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Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Vik or Liyali Al Hilmiya?

Liyali Al Hilmiya takes 4 of 4 categories. Vik is rated 3.92/5 from 13 votes; Liyali Al Hilmiya is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Vik for a aromatic and vanilla character. Best in fall, 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, Vik or Liyali Al Hilmiya?

Liyali Al Hilmiya lasts longest (Liyali Al Hilmiya 80/100, Vik 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vik or Liyali Al Hilmiya?

Liyali Al Hilmiya projects furthest (Liyali Al Hilmiya 63/100, Vik 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vik and Liyali Al Hilmiya smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and sweet accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Damask Rose, Ylang-Ylang and Raspberry.

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

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

What are the notes in Vik and Liyali Al Hilmiya?

Vik has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Eucalyptus and Tarragon, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, Cinnamon Leaf, Tea and Damask Rose, a base of Labdanum, Vanilla, elemi and Coumarin. 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.

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