Fragrance comparison

Musc 25 Los Angeles vs Just Wow Ylang Ylang

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 554 ratings analysed

Musc 25 Los Angeles

Le Labo

4.02552 votes

Rank #6,482 MuskyAldehydic

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Just Wow Ylang Ylang

Croatian Perfume House · 2017

3.502 votes

Rank #66,558 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Just Wow Ylang Ylang takes 2 of 3 categories.

Musc 25 Los Angeles
Choose it for a musky and aldehydic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Just Wow Ylang Ylang
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.

Musc 25 Los Angeles1/3

Just Wow Ylang Ylang2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Just Wow Ylang Ylang
Sillage & projection: Just Wow Ylang Ylang
Value for money: Not scored
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

Musc 25 Los AngelesLe Labo

Just Wow Ylang YlangCroatian Perfume House

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.02/ 5 · 552 votes

Have 38%Had 7%Want 55%

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

26%Like

10%Ok

13%Dislike

4%Hate

552 votes

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityJust Wow Ylang Ylang

SillageJust Wow Ylang Ylang

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value16

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

aldehydic92%

fresh84%

woody77%

powdery69%

amber61%

woody100%

powdery92%

yellow floral84%

musky77%

earthy69%

citrus61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both musky, woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

MuskAldehydesAmbergrisLily-of-the-ValleyRosePatchouliCedarVetiver

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Ylang-YlangAldehydesBergamotLemon

Heart

RoseIrisLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base

MuskSandalwoodVetiverMossPatchouli

InformationalShared notesMusk, Aldehydes, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose. 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

Spring100

Summer79

Fall95

Winter71

Day100

Night70

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex62

Women30

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,482

PerfumerFrank Voelkl

Launched—

Reviews114

Overall rank#66,558

PerfumerTomislav Vrbanec

Launched2017

Reviews0

Category winnerMusc 25 Los AngelesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Just Wow Ylang Ylang by Croatian Perfume House smells like a rich bar of luxury floral soap mixed with warm golden petals and smooth wood. The scent opens with a sparkling blast of lemon, bergamot, and fizzy aldehydes before relaxing into a sweet yellow heart of creamy ylang-ylang, soft iris, and classic rose. As it w…

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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, Musc 25 Los Angeles or Just Wow Ylang Ylang?

Just Wow Ylang Ylang takes 2 of 3 categories. Musc 25 Los Angeles is rated 4.02/5 from 552 votes; Just Wow Ylang Ylang is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Musc 25 Los Angeles for a musky and aldehydic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Just Wow Ylang Ylang for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.

Which lasts longer, Musc 25 Los Angeles or Just Wow Ylang Ylang?

Just Wow Ylang Ylang lasts longest (Just Wow Ylang Ylang 100/100, Musc 25 Los Angeles 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Musc 25 Los Angeles or Just Wow Ylang Ylang?

Just Wow Ylang Ylang projects furthest (Just Wow Ylang Ylang 100/100, Musc 25 Los Angeles 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Musc 25 Los Angeles and Just Wow Ylang Ylang smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Musk, Aldehydes, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose.

Is Musc 25 Los Angeles or Just Wow Ylang Ylang better for summer or winter?

Musc 25 Los Angeles suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Musc 25 Los Angeles and Just Wow Ylang Ylang?

Musc 25 Los Angeles features Musk, Aldehydes, Ambergris, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose. Just Wow Ylang Ylang has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, Aldehydes, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Rose, Iris, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Vetiver and Moss.