Fragrance comparison

Baz vs Musc 25 Los Angeles

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 680 ratings analysed

5 wins

Baz

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30128 votes

Rank #26,122 AmberWoody

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36%scent match

Some overlap

Musc 25 Los Angeles

Le Labo

4.02552 votes

Rank #6,482 MuskyAldehydic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Baz takes 5 of 7 categories.

Baz
Choose it for a amber and woody 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.

Baz5/7

Musc 25 Los Angeles2/7

Ratings & consensus: Baz
Community sentiment: Baz
Longevity: Baz
Sillage & projection: Baz
Value for money: Baz
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

BazThe Spirit of Dubai

Musc 25 Los AngelesLe Labo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 128 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

4.02/ 5 · 552 votes

Have 38%Had 7%Want 55%

Category winnerBazRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

13%Like

8%Ok

6%Dislike

5%Hate

128 votes

48%Love

26%Like

10%Ok

13%Dislike

4%Hate

552 votes

Category winnerBazMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityBaz

SillageBaz

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value16

Category winnerBazBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

leather84%

smoky77%

musky69%

balsamic61%

musky100%

aldehydic92%

fresh84%

woody77%

powdery69%

amber61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody, musky and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LeatherPlumCorianderBlack PepperCoffeeAldehydesCardamomPine

Heart

IncenseEarthy NotesBirch LeafResinMyrrhOlibanumGuaiac WoodCedar

Base

Agarwood (Oud)CivetCastoreumMuskTobaccoPeru BalsamGurjan balsamPatchouli

Notes

MuskAldehydesAmbergrisLily-of-the-ValleyRosePatchouliCedarVetiver

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Cedar, Musk and Patchouli. 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

Spring70

Summer37

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer79

Fall95

Winter71

Day100

Night70

Category winnerMusc 25 Los AngelesMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men66

Unisex29

Women4

Men8

Unisex62

Women30

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,122

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

Baz by The Spirit of Dubai hits skin with a massive blast of dark leather, cracked black pepper, and bitter coffee. It settles into a heavy resinous core dominated by smoky incense, myrrh, and sweet plum. As the hours pass, dense agarwood, civet, and raw castoreum emerge to create a dry, animalic base that stays notic…

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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, Baz or Musc 25 Los Angeles?

Baz takes 5 of 7 categories. Baz is rated 4.30/5 from 128 votes; Musc 25 Los Angeles is rated 4.02/5 from 552 votes. Choose Baz for a amber and woody 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, Baz or Musc 25 Los Angeles?

Baz lasts longest (Baz 87/100, Musc 25 Los Angeles 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Baz or Musc 25 Los Angeles?

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

Do Baz and Musc 25 Los Angeles smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, musky and amber accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Cedar, Musk and Patchouli.

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

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

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

Baz has top notes of Leather, Plum, Coriander and Black Pepper, heart notes of Incense, Earthy Notes, Birch Leaf and Resin, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Civet, Castoreum and Musk. Musc 25 Los Angeles features Musk, Aldehydes, Ambergris, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose.