Fragrance comparison

Abjar vs Musc 25 Los Angeles

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 638 ratings analysed

5 wins

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #25,710 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

Musc 25 Los Angeles

Le Labo

4.02552 votes

Rank #6,482 MuskyAldehydic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Abjar takes 5 of 7 categories.

Abjar
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Musc 25 Los Angeles
Choose it for a musky and aldehydic character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Abjar5/7

Musc 25 Los Angeles2/7

Ratings & consensus: Abjar
Community sentiment: Abjar
Longevity: Abjar
Sillage & projection: Abjar
Value for money: Abjar
Versatility: Musc 25 Los Angeles
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Musc 25 Los Angeles

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AbjarThe Spirit of Dubai

Musc 25 Los AngelesLe Labo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.49/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.02/ 5 · 552 votes

Have 38%Had 7%Want 55%

Category winnerAbjarRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

72%Love

13%Like

7%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

86 votes

48%Love

26%Like

10%Ok

13%Dislike

4%Hate

552 votes

Category winnerAbjarMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityAbjar

SillageAbjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value16

Category winnerAbjarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

musky100%

aldehydic92%

fresh84%

woody77%

powdery69%

amber61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CypressPineClary SageNutmegStyraxAldehydesLavenderPepper

Heart

LeatherEarthy NotesBirch LeafIncenseIndian OudResinsWoody NotesGuaiac Wood

Base

CastoreumCivetTobaccoAgarwood (Oud)AmberTolu BalsamSandalwoodBenzoin

Notes

MuskAldehydesAmbergrisLily-of-the-ValleyRosePatchouliCedarVetiver

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAldehydes. Durations are only published for Musc 25 Los Angeles, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring61

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer79

Fall95

Winter71

Day100

Night70

Category winnerMusc 25 Los AngelesMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

Men8

Unisex62

Women30

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,710

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#6,482

PerfumerFrank Voelkl

Launched—

Reviews114

Category winnerMusc 25 Los AngelesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Abjar by The Spirit of Dubai opens with a sharp burst of aromatic cypress, pine needles, and spicy nutmeg before settling into a dense heart of birch leaf and natural leather. As the composition warms on skin, smoky incense, Indian oud, and rich labdanum take control, giving the fragrance a dark resinous texture. The …

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Musc 25 Los Angeles by Le Labo centers on a contrasting mix of clean aldehydes and dirty, intimate musk. Launched in 2008 and formulated by perfumer Frank Voelkl, the composition pairs crisp, soapy brightness with deep animalic warmth. The initial spray crackles with sharp aldehydes and fresh lily-of-the-valley before…

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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, Abjar or Musc 25 Los Angeles?

Abjar takes 5 of 7 categories. Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes; Musc 25 Los Angeles is rated 4.02/5 from 552 votes. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Musc 25 Los Angeles for a musky and aldehydic character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Abjar or Musc 25 Los Angeles?

Abjar lasts longest (Abjar 91/100, Musc 25 Los Angeles 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Abjar or Musc 25 Los Angeles?

Abjar projects furthest (Abjar 84/100, Musc 25 Los Angeles 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Abjar and Musc 25 Los Angeles smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Aldehydes.

Is Abjar or Musc 25 Los Angeles better for summer or winter?

For summer, Musc 25 Los Angeles is the stronger pick. For winter, Abjar is the stronger pick. Musc 25 Los Angeles suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Abjar and Musc 25 Los Angeles?

Abjar has top notes of Cypress, Pine, Clary Sage and Nutmeg, heart notes of Leather, Earthy Notes, Birch Leaf and Incense, a base of Castoreum, Civet, Tobacco and Agarwood (Oud). Musc 25 Los Angeles features Musk, Aldehydes, Ambergris, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose.