Fragrance comparison

Liyali Al Hilmiya vs Musc 25 Los Angeles

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 554 ratings analysed

3 wins

Liyali Al Hilmiya

Nabeel

4.002 votes

Rank #50,980 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

Musc 25 Los Angeles

Le Labo

4.02552 votes

Rank #6,482 MuskyAldehydic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Liyali Al Hilmiya takes 3 of 4 categories.

Liyali Al Hilmiya
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Musc 25 Los Angeles
Choose it for a musky and aldehydic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Liyali Al Hilmiya3/4

Musc 25 Los Angeles1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Liyali Al Hilmiya
Sillage & projection: Liyali Al Hilmiya
Value for money: Liyali Al Hilmiya
Versatility: Not scored
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

Liyali Al HilmiyaNabeel

Musc 25 Los AngelesLe Labo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

4.02/ 5 · 552 votes

Have 38%Had 7%Want 55%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

0%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

48%Love

26%Like

10%Ok

13%Dislike

4%Hate

552 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityLiyali Al Hilmiya

SillageLiyali Al Hilmiya

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value16

Category winnerLiyali Al HilmiyaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

aromatic77%

citrus69%

amber61%

musky100%

aldehydic92%

fresh84%

woody77%

powdery69%

amber61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RaspberryFruity NotesLemonLavenderGeraniumPeachBergamotTangerine

Heart

CinnamonYlang-YlangRoseJasmineOrange BlossomVioletBlack PepperLily-of-the-Valley

Base

VanillaLabdanumAmberSandalowoodMuskPineLeatherVetiver

Notes

MuskAldehydesAmbergrisLily-of-the-ValleyRosePatchouliCedarVetiver

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesRose, Lily-of-the-Valley, Musk 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 season

Spring50

Summer100

Fall0

Winter50

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer79

Fall95

Winter71

Day100

Night70

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex25

Women25

Men8

Unisex62

Women30

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,980

PerfumerAsghar Adam Ali

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#6,482

PerfumerFrank Voelkl

Launched—

Reviews114

Category winnerMusc 25 Los AngelesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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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, Liyali Al Hilmiya or Musc 25 Los Angeles?

Liyali Al Hilmiya takes 3 of 4 categories. Liyali Al Hilmiya is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Musc 25 Los Angeles is rated 4.02/5 from 552 votes. Choose Liyali Al Hilmiya for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Musc 25 Los Angeles for a musky and aldehydic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Liyali Al Hilmiya or Musc 25 Los Angeles?

Liyali Al Hilmiya lasts longest (Liyali Al Hilmiya 80/100, Musc 25 Los Angeles 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Liyali Al Hilmiya or Musc 25 Los Angeles?

Liyali Al Hilmiya projects furthest (Liyali Al Hilmiya 63/100, Musc 25 Los Angeles 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Liyali Al Hilmiya and Musc 25 Los Angeles smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley, Musk and Vetiver.

Is Liyali Al Hilmiya or Musc 25 Los Angeles better for summer or winter?

Liyali Al Hilmiya suits daytime wear; Musc 25 Los Angeles suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Liyali Al Hilmiya and Musc 25 Los Angeles?

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. Musc 25 Los Angeles features Musk, Aldehydes, Ambergris, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose.