Musc 25 Los Angeles vs Liyali Al Hilmiya
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
23%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Liyali Al Hilmiya takes 3 of 4 categories.
Musc 25 Los AngelesChoose it for a musky and aldehydic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Liyali Al HilmiyaChoose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Musc 25 Los Angeles1/4
Liyali Al Hilmiya3/4
- 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
Musc 25 Los AngelesLe LaboLiyali Al HilmiyaNabeelWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.02/ 5 · 552 votes
Have 38%Had 7%Want 55%
4.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate48%Love
26%Like
10%Ok
13%Dislike
4%Hate
552 votes
50%Love
0%Like
50%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityLiyali Al Hilmiya
SillageLiyali Al Hilmiya
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerLiyali Al HilmiyaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothmusky100%
aldehydic92%
fresh84%
woody77%
powdery69%
amber61%
woody100%
sweet92%
fruity84%
aromatic77%
citrus69%
amber61%
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
RaspberryFruity NotesLemonLavenderGeraniumPeachBergamotTangerine
Heart
CinnamonYlang-YlangRoseJasmineOrange BlossomVioletBlack PepperLily-of-the-Valley
Base
VanillaLabdanumAmberSandalowoodMuskPineLeatherVetiver
InformationalShared notesMusk, 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 seasonSpring100
Summer79
Fall95
Winter71
Day100
Night70
Spring50
Summer100
Fall0
Winter50
Day100
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost 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#50,895
PerfumerAsghar Adam Ali
Launched—
Reviews1
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 →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 …
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 Liyali Al Hilmiya?
Liyali Al Hilmiya takes 3 of 4 categories. Musc 25 Los Angeles is rated 4.02/5 from 552 votes; Liyali Al Hilmiya is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Musc 25 Los Angeles for a musky and aldehydic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Liyali Al Hilmiya for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Musc 25 Los Angeles or Liyali Al Hilmiya?
Liyali Al Hilmiya lasts longest (Liyali Al Hilmiya 80/100, Musc 25 Los Angeles 69/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Musc 25 Los Angeles or Liyali Al Hilmiya?
Liyali Al Hilmiya projects furthest (Liyali Al Hilmiya 63/100, Musc 25 Los Angeles 52/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Musc 25 Los Angeles and Liyali Al Hilmiya smell similar?
Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Musk, Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose and Vetiver.
Is Musc 25 Los Angeles or Liyali Al Hilmiya better for summer or winter?
Musc 25 Los Angeles suits daytime wear; Liyali Al Hilmiya suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Musc 25 Los Angeles and Liyali Al Hilmiya?
Musc 25 Los Angeles features Musk, Aldehydes, Ambergris, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose. 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.
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