Aperture vs Musc 25 Los Angeles
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
63%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Aperture takes 6 of 8 categories.
ApertureChoose it for a musky and aldehydic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Musc 25 Los AngelesChoose it for a musky and aldehydic character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Aperture6/8
Musc 25 Los Angeles2/8
- Ratings & consensus
- Aperture
- Community sentiment
- Aperture
- Longevity
- Aperture
- Sillage & projection
- Aperture
- Value for money
- Aperture
- Versatility
- Musc 25 Los Angeles
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Aperture
- Fragranxe ranking
- Musc 25 Los Angeles
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
ApertureUlrich LangMusc 25 Los AngelesLe LaboWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.30/ 5 · 94 votes
Have 27%Had 6%Want 66%
4.02/ 5 · 552 votes
Have 38%Had 7%Want 55%
Category winnerApertureRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate60%Love
26%Like
1%Ok
13%Dislike
1%Hate
94 votes
48%Love
26%Like
10%Ok
13%Dislike
4%Hate
552 votes
Category winnerApertureMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAperture
SillageAperture
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerApertureBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothmusky100%
aldehydic92%
fresh84%
amber77%
white floral69%
animalic61%
musky100%
aldehydic92%
fresh84%
woody77%
powdery69%
amber61%
Scent match63%Closely related · both musky, aldehydic and fresh
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
AldehydesPink PepperBlack PepperWhite Pepper
Heart2-4 hrs
TobaccoLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineCedar
Base6-8+ hrs
AmbergrisMuskVetiverAmber
Notes
MuskAldehydesAmbergrisLily-of-the-ValleyRosePatchouliCedarVetiver
No top / heart / base split published
Category winnerApertureLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring83
Summer24
Fall100
Winter72
Day100
Night60
Spring100
Summer79
Fall95
Winter71
Day100
Night70
Category winnerMusc 25 Los AngelesMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#10,300
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews15
Overall rank#6,482
PerfumerFrank Voelkl
Launched—
Reviews114
Category winnerMusc 25 Los AngelesHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAperture by Ulrich Lang is a cool, aromatic woody scent that captures the crisp chill of a photography darkroom. The fragrance opens with an icy prickle of white pepper, black pepper, and pink pepper suspended in airy aldehydes. As the initial sharp burst settles on warm skin, dry cedar and sweet pipe tobacco take cen…
Reviews →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…
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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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Aperture or Musc 25 Los Angeles?
Aperture takes 6 of 8 categories. Aperture is rated 4.30/5 from 94 votes; Musc 25 Los Angeles is rated 4.02/5 from 552 votes. Choose Aperture for a musky and aldehydic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. 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, Aperture or Musc 25 Los Angeles?
They last about the same: Aperture 70/100, Musc 25 Los Angeles 69/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Aperture or Musc 25 Los Angeles?
Aperture projects furthest (Aperture 66/100, Musc 25 Los Angeles 52/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Aperture and Musc 25 Los Angeles smell similar?
Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, aldehydic and fresh accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Lily-of-the-Valley, Cedar and Ambergris.
Is Aperture or Musc 25 Los Angeles better for summer or winter?
For summer, Musc 25 Los Angeles is the stronger pick. For winter, Aperture is the stronger pick. Aperture suits daytime wear; Musc 25 Los Angeles suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Aperture and Musc 25 Los Angeles?
Aperture has top notes of Aldehydes, Pink Pepper, Black Pepper and White Pepper, heart notes of Tobacco, Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine and Cedar, a base of Ambergris, Musk, Vetiver and Amber. Musc 25 Los Angeles features Musk, Aldehydes, Ambergris, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose.
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