Musc 25 Los Angeles vs Ombre Rose L'Original
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
32%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, longevity and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ombre Rose L'OriginalChoose it for a powdery and iris character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Musc 25 Los Angeles4/7
Ombre Rose L'Original3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Musc 25 Los Angeles
- Community sentiment
- Ombre Rose L'Original
- Longevity
- Musc 25 Los Angeles
- Sillage & projection
- Ombre Rose L'Original
- Value for money
- Ombre Rose L'Original
- 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 LaboOmbre Rose L'OriginalJean Charles BrosseauWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.02/ 5 · 552 votes
Have 38%Had 7%Want 55%
4.01/ 5 · 1,511 votes
Have 65%Had 35%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
36%Love
44%Like
4%Ok
14%Dislike
1%Hate
1,511 votes
Category winnerOmbre Rose L'OriginalMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMusc 25 Los Angeles
SillageOmbre Rose L'Original
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerOmbre Rose L'OriginalBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothmusky100%
aldehydic92%
fresh84%
woody77%
powdery69%
amber61%
powdery100%
iris92%
woody84%
rose77%
vanilla69%
sweet61%
Scent match32%Clearly different · both powdery and woody
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
AldehydesBrazilian RosewoodGeraniumPeach
Heart
RoseOrris RootSandalwoodYlang-YlangVetiverCedarLily-of-the-Valley
Base
IrisMuskHeliotropeTonka BeanHoneyVanillaCinnamon
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 seasonSpring100
Summer79
Fall95
Winter71
Day100
Night70
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter96
Day–
Night–
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#25,918
PerfumerFrancoise Caron
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 →Jean Charles Brosseau Ombre Rose L'Original opens with a blast of clean aldehydes and sweet peach before settling into a soft, powdery cloud of rose and iris. This vintage classic suits women who appreciate romantic, cosmetic-style scents that hug the skin like a cashmere sweater during cool autumn days.
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 Ombre Rose L'Original?
Musc 25 Los Angeles takes 4 of 7 categories. Musc 25 Los Angeles is rated 4.02/5 from 552 votes; Ombre Rose L'Original is rated 4.01/5 from 1,511 votes. Choose Musc 25 Los Angeles for a musky and aldehydic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ombre Rose L'Original for a powdery and iris character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Musc 25 Los Angeles or Ombre Rose L'Original?
They last about the same: Musc 25 Los Angeles 69/100, Ombre Rose L'Original 67/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Musc 25 Los Angeles or Ombre Rose L'Original?
Ombre Rose L'Original projects furthest (Ombre Rose L'Original 60/100, Musc 25 Los Angeles 52/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Musc 25 Los Angeles and Ombre Rose L'Original smell similar?
Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Musk, Aldehydes, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose.
Is Musc 25 Los Angeles or Ombre Rose L'Original better for summer or winter?
For summer, Musc 25 Los Angeles is the stronger pick. For winter, Ombre Rose L'Original is the stronger pick. Musc 25 Los Angeles suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Musc 25 Los Angeles and Ombre Rose L'Original?
Musc 25 Los Angeles features Musk, Aldehydes, Ambergris, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose. Ombre Rose L'Original has top notes of Aldehydes, Brazilian Rosewood, Geranium and Peach, heart notes of Rose, Orris Root, Sandalwood and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Iris, Musk, Heliotrope and Tonka Bean.
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