Fragrance comparison

Ysayo vs Liyali Al Hilmiya

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 17 ratings analysed

3 wins

Ysayo

Puredistance

4.7315 votes

Rank #28,484 AromaticLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Liyali Al Hilmiya

Nabeel

4.002 votes

Rank #47,736 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ysayo takes 3 of 4 categories.

Ysayo
Choose it for a aromatic and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Liyali Al Hilmiya
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Ysayo3/4

Liyali Al Hilmiya1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

YsayoPuredistance

Liyali Al HilmiyaNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.73/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 27%Had 1%Want 71%

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

80%Love

13%Like

7%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

15 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

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate93

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityYsayo

SillageYsayo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value75

Category winnerLiyali Al HilmiyaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

leather92%

woody84%

earthy77%

green69%

warm spicy61%

woody100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

aromatic77%

citrus69%

amber61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-40 mins

GalbanumSaffronArtemisiaChamomile

Heart2-4 hrs

GeraniumCeleryThymeJasmine

Base8-12 hrs

LeatherHaitian VetiverVetiverPatchouliLabdanum

Top

RaspberryFruity NotesLemonLavenderGeraniumPeachBergamotTangerine

Heart

CinnamonYlang-YlangRoseJasmineOrange BlossomVioletBlack PepperLily-of-the-Valley

Base

VanillaLabdanumAmberSandalowoodMuskPineLeatherVetiver

InformationalShared notesGeranium, Jasmine, Leather and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Ysayo, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer100

Fall67

Winter67

Day100

Night75

Spring50

Summer100

Fall0

Winter50

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Work 38%Casual 30%Date 22%Party 11%

Men50

Unisex25

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,484

PerfumerAntoine Lie

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#47,736

PerfumerAsghar Adam Ali

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerYsayoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ysayo by Puredistance cuts through modern sweetness with an unapologetic surge of green galbanum and bitter artemisia. You smell the bite immediately. Within minutes, the sharp herbal snap eases into a dry heart of wild thyme, brisk geranium, and savory celery seed. The true core, however, rests entirely on worn jacke…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Ysayo or Liyali Al Hilmiya?

Ysayo takes 3 of 4 categories. Ysayo is rated 4.73/5 from 15 votes; Liyali Al Hilmiya is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Ysayo for a aromatic and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Liyali Al Hilmiya for a woody and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ysayo or Liyali Al Hilmiya?

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

Which projects more, Ysayo or Liyali Al Hilmiya?

Ysayo projects furthest (Ysayo 80/100, Liyali Al Hilmiya 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ysayo and Liyali Al Hilmiya smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Geranium, Jasmine, Leather and Vetiver.

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

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

What are the notes in Ysayo and Liyali Al Hilmiya?

Ysayo has top notes of Galbanum, Saffron, Artemisia and Chamomile, heart notes of Geranium, Celery, Thyme and Jasmine, a base of Leather, Haitian Vetiver, Vetiver 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.