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Musc 25 Los Angeles vs Origem Secrets Alfazema

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

Updated 552 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Musc 25 Los Angeles takes 1 of 1 categories.

  • Musc 25 Los Angeles

    Choose it for a musky and aldehydic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Origem Secrets Alfazema

    Choose it for a woody and aromatic character.

Musc 25 Los Angeles1/1
Origem Secrets Alfazema0/1
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
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Longevity
Not scored
Sillage & projection
Not scored
Value for money
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Versatility
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Note pyramid (duration)
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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
Origem Secrets AlfazemaNazca
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.02/ 5 · 552 votes
Have 38%Had 7%Want 55%
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity69
〰 Sillage52
♥ Love / hate76
⏱ LongevityN/A
〰 SillageN/A
♥ Love / hateN/A
Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

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%
aromatic92%
green84%
camphor77%
floral69%
fresh61%
Scent match37%Some overlap · both woody and fresh

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
AldehydesBergamotCamphorEucalyptusMintLavender
Heart
LilacLily-of-the-ValleyPineRose
Base
CedarMuskPatchouliVanillaVetiver
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#75,623

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

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…

Reviews →

Origem Secrets Alfazema by Nazca opens with a sharp surge of camphor, eucalyptus, and mint that instantly cools the senses. As the bright aldehydes and bergamot settle, a central core of lavender and green pine needles takes over. The base drops into dry cedar, patchouli, and vetiver, giving this 2021 composition a gr…

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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.

Do Musc 25 Los Angeles and Origem Secrets Alfazema smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and fresh accords. Common notes include Musk, Aldehydes, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose.

Is Musc 25 Los Angeles or Origem Secrets Alfazema 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 Origem Secrets Alfazema?

Musc 25 Los Angeles features Musk, Aldehydes, Ambergris, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose. Origem Secrets Alfazema has top notes of Aldehydes, Bergamot, Camphor and Eucalyptus, heart notes of Lilac, Lily-of-the-Valley, Pine and Rose, a base of Cedar, Musk, Patchouli and Vanilla.

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