Musc 25 Los Angeles vs Retrospection
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
18%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4.
Musc 25 Los AngelesChoose it for a musky and aldehydic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
RetrospectionChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Musc 25 Los Angeles4/8
Retrospection4/8
- Ratings & consensus
- Musc 25 Los Angeles
- Community sentiment
- Musc 25 Los Angeles
- Longevity
- Retrospection
- Sillage & projection
- Retrospection
- Value for money
- Retrospection
- Versatility
- Musc 25 Los Angeles
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Retrospection
- 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 LaboRetrospectionJMP Artisan PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.02/ 5 · 552 votes
Have 38%Had 7%Want 55%
3.59/ 5 · 34 votes
Have 30%Had 12%Want 57%
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
24%Love
35%Like
24%Ok
12%Dislike
6%Hate
34 votes
Category winnerMusc 25 Los AngelesMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityRetrospection
SillageRetrospection
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerRetrospectionBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothmusky100%
aldehydic92%
fresh84%
woody77%
powdery69%
amber61%
aromatic100%
woody92%
animalic84%
fresh spicy77%
white floral69%
green61%
Scent match18%Clearly different · both 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
Top15-30 mins
GalbanumAldehydesBergamotWormwoodLavenderRosemaryPetitgrain
Heart2-4 hrs
Orange BlossomLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineGeraniumCorianderRoseClary SageCloves
Base8-10+ hrs
OakmossCivetLeatherBeeswaxMuskOrris RootVetiverSandalwood
Category winnerRetrospectionLongest dry-down: 8-10+ hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer79
Fall95
Winter71
Day100
Night70
Spring86
Summer21
Fall100
Winter71
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#19,015
PerfumerJakub Pietrynka
Launched—
Reviews6
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 →Retrospection by JMP Artisan Perfumes resurrects the bold, unapologetic swagger of traditional masculine perfumery from the late twentieth century. Created by Polish independent perfumer Jakub Pietrynka, this composition opens with a sharp burst of bitter galbanum, soapy aldehydes, and zesty bergamot. Within minutes, …
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 Retrospection?
No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4. Musc 25 Los Angeles is rated 4.02/5 from 552 votes; Retrospection is rated 3.59/5 from 34 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 Retrospection for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Musc 25 Los Angeles or Retrospection?
Retrospection lasts longest (Retrospection 80/100, Musc 25 Los Angeles 69/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Musc 25 Los Angeles or Retrospection?
Retrospection projects furthest (Retrospection 71/100, Musc 25 Los Angeles 52/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Musc 25 Los Angeles and Retrospection smell similar?
Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Musk, Aldehydes, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose.
Is Musc 25 Los Angeles or Retrospection better for summer or winter?
For summer, Musc 25 Los Angeles is the stronger pick. For winter, Musc 25 Los Angeles is the stronger pick. Musc 25 Los Angeles suits daytime wear; Retrospection suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Musc 25 Los Angeles and Retrospection?
Musc 25 Los Angeles features Musk, Aldehydes, Ambergris, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose. Retrospection has top notes of Galbanum, Aldehydes, Bergamot and Wormwood, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine and Geranium, a base of Oakmoss, Civet, Leather and Beeswax.
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