Musc 25 Los Angeles vs Durra
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
23%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Musc 25 Los Angeles takes 4 of 7 categories.
Musc 25 Los AngelesChoose it for a musky and aldehydic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
DurraChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Musc 25 Los Angeles4/7
Durra3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Musc 25 Los Angeles
- Community sentiment
- Musc 25 Los Angeles
- Longevity
- Durra
- Sillage & projection
- Durra
- Value for money
- Durra
- 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
Musc 25 Los AngelesLe LaboDurraThe Spirit of DubaiWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.02/ 5 · 552 votes
Have 38%Had 7%Want 55%
3.75/ 5 · 79 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
Category winnerMusc 25 Los AngelesRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate48%Love
26%Like
10%Ok
13%Dislike
4%Hate
552 votes
51%Love
14%Like
6%Ok
18%Dislike
11%Hate
79 votes
Category winnerMusc 25 Los AngelesMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityDurra
SillageDurra
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerDurraBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothmusky100%
aldehydic92%
fresh84%
woody77%
powdery69%
amber61%
woody100%
aromatic92%
amber84%
warm spicy77%
fresh spicy69%
sweet61%
Scent match23%Clearly different · both woody and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
MuskAldehydesAmbergrisLily-of-the-ValleyRosePatchouliCedarVetiver
No top / heart / base split published
Top
Sea NotesWatery NotesAldehydesOzonic notesClary SagePineLavenderCumin
Heart
Agarwood (Oud)Earthy NotesBirch LeafCashmere WoodWoody NotesSandalwoodIncenseVanilla
Base
CastoreumCivettaMuskImmortelleTolu BalsamPrecious WoodsTobaccoVetiver
InformationalShared notesMusk, Aldehydes 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 seasonSpring100
Summer79
Fall95
Winter71
Day100
Night70
Spring80
Summer68
Fall72
Winter100
Day83
Night100
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#6,482
PerfumerFrank Voelkl
Launched—
Reviews114
Overall rank#30,558
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerMusc 25 Los AngelesHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMusc 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 →Durra opens with a sharp burst of salty sea notes, cold aldehydes, and clary sage before diving into a dark heart of agarwood and smoky incense. The dry-down settles into heavy castoreum leather, amber, and bitter cumin on skin. It suits cold winter evenings, black-tie dinners, or outdoor gatherings where a dense, mar…
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, Musc 25 Los Angeles or Durra?
Musc 25 Los Angeles takes 4 of 7 categories. Musc 25 Los Angeles is rated 4.02/5 from 552 votes; Durra is rated 3.75/5 from 79 votes. Choose Musc 25 Los Angeles for a musky and aldehydic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Durra for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Musc 25 Los Angeles or Durra?
Durra lasts longest (Durra 87/100, Musc 25 Los Angeles 69/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Musc 25 Los Angeles or Durra?
Durra projects furthest (Durra 82/100, Musc 25 Los Angeles 52/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Musc 25 Los Angeles and Durra smell similar?
Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Musk, Aldehydes and Vetiver.
Is Musc 25 Los Angeles or Durra better for summer or winter?
For summer, Musc 25 Los Angeles is the stronger pick. For winter, Durra is the stronger pick. Musc 25 Los Angeles suits daytime wear; Durra suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Musc 25 Los Angeles and Durra?
Musc 25 Los Angeles features Musk, Aldehydes, Ambergris, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose. Durra has top notes of Sea Notes, Watery Notes, Aldehydes and Ozonic notes, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Earthy Notes, Birch Leaf and Cashmere Wood, a base of Castoreum, Civetta, Musk and Immortelle.
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