Eau d'Orlane vs Musc 25 Los Angeles
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
39%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Musc 25 Los Angeles takes 4 of 7 categories.
Eau d'OrlaneChoose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Musc 25 Los AngelesChoose it for a musky and aldehydic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Eau d'Orlane3/7
Musc 25 Los Angeles4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Musc 25 Los Angeles
- Community sentiment
- Eau d'Orlane
- Longevity
- Musc 25 Los Angeles
- Sillage & projection
- Eau d'Orlane
- Value for money
- Eau d'Orlane
- 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
Eau d'OrlaneOrlaneMusc 25 Los AngelesLe LaboWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.70/ 5 · 119 votes
Have 34%Had 37%Want 29%
4.02/ 5 · 552 votes
Have 38%Had 7%Want 55%
Category winnerMusc 25 Los AngelesRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate29%Love
49%Like
5%Ok
17%Dislike
0%Hate
109 votes
48%Love
26%Like
10%Ok
13%Dislike
4%Hate
552 votes
Category winnerEau d'OrlaneMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMusc 25 Los Angeles
SillageEau d'Orlane
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerEau d'OrlaneBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
woody91%
green83%
aromatic74%
fresh65%
aldehydic56%
musky100%
aldehydic92%
fresh84%
woody77%
powdery69%
amber61%
Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody, fresh and aldehydic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
AldehydesBergamotGreen NotesNeroliLemonMandarin OrangeVerbenaBitter Orange
Heart
JasmineLily-of-the-ValleyOrris RootRose
Base
VetiverCedarOakmossMuskTonka BeanAmber
Notes
MuskAldehydesAmbergrisLily-of-the-ValleyRosePatchouliCedarVetiver
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Musc 25 Los Angeles, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring75
Summer100
Fall35
Winter33
Day100
Night10
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#14,991
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews11
Overall rank#6,482
PerfumerFrank Voelkl
Launched—
Reviews114
Category winnerMusc 25 Los AngelesHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotEau d'Orlane is a clean, green citrus floral with a very 1990s fresh-soapy character. Reviews point to a bright aldehydic opening, airy citrus, lily-of-the-valley, and a woody mossy base that can read slightly masculine on skin. It suits warm weather, daytime wear, and anyone who likes elegant shower-clean fragrances…
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, Eau d'Orlane or Musc 25 Los Angeles?
Musc 25 Los Angeles takes 4 of 7 categories. Eau d'Orlane is rated 3.70/5 from 119 votes; Musc 25 Los Angeles is rated 4.02/5 from 552 votes. Choose Eau d'Orlane for a citrus and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Musc 25 Los Angeles for a musky and aldehydic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Eau d'Orlane or Musc 25 Los Angeles?
Musc 25 Los Angeles lasts longest (Musc 25 Los Angeles 69/100, Eau d'Orlane 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Eau d'Orlane or Musc 25 Los Angeles?
Projection is very close: Eau d'Orlane 54/100, Musc 25 Los Angeles 52/100 for sillage.
Do Eau d'Orlane and Musc 25 Los Angeles smell similar?
Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh and aldehydic accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose and Vetiver.
Is Eau d'Orlane or Musc 25 Los Angeles better for summer or winter?
For summer, Eau d'Orlane is the stronger pick. For winter, Musc 25 Los Angeles is the stronger pick. Eau d'Orlane suits daytime wear; Musc 25 Los Angeles suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Eau d'Orlane and Musc 25 Los Angeles?
Eau d'Orlane has top notes of Aldehydes, Bergamot, Green Notes and Neroli, heart notes of Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley, Orris Root and Rose, a base of Vetiver, Cedar, Oakmoss and Musk. Musc 25 Los Angeles features Musk, Aldehydes, Ambergris, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose.
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