Fragrance comparison

Musc 25 Los Angeles vs Thebes Grade 1

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 644 ratings analysed

Musc 25 Los Angeles

Le Labo

4.02552 votes

Rank #6,482 MuskyAldehydic

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35%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Thebes Grade 1

Sultan Pasha Attars

4.1392 votes

Rank #5,817 White FloralAnimalic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Thebes Grade 1 takes 6 of 7 categories.

Musc 25 Los Angeles
Choose it for a musky and aldehydic character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Thebes Grade 1
Choose it for a white floral and animalic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Musc 25 Los Angeles1/7

Thebes Grade 16/7

Ratings & consensus: Thebes Grade 1
Community sentiment: Thebes Grade 1
Longevity: Thebes Grade 1
Sillage & projection: Thebes Grade 1
Value for money: Thebes Grade 1
Versatility: Musc 25 Los Angeles
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Thebes Grade 1

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Musc 25 Los AngelesLe Labo

Thebes Grade 1Sultan Pasha Attars

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.02/ 5 · 552 votes

Have 38%Had 7%Want 55%

4.13/ 5 · 92 votes

Have 41%Had 7%Want 52%

Category winnerThebes Grade 1Rating 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

59%Love

18%Like

8%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

66 votes

Category winnerThebes Grade 1Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityThebes Grade 1

SillageThebes Grade 1

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value16

¤ Price value64

Category winnerThebes Grade 1Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

aldehydic92%

fresh84%

woody77%

powdery69%

amber61%

white floral100%

animalic92%

earthy84%

woody77%

iris69%

fresh61%

Scent match35%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

Lily-of-the-ValleyRoseAldehydesBergamot

Heart

IrisBulgarian RoseJasmineMusk

Base

VetiverAnimal notesAmbergrisAmber

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

Spring88

Summer29

Fall100

Winter88

Day80

Night100

Category winnerMusc 25 Los AngelesMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex62

Women30

Men25

Unisex63

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,482

PerfumerFrank Voelkl

Launched—

Reviews114

Overall rank#5,817

PerfumerSultan Pasha

Launched—

Reviews32

Category winnerThebes Grade 1Higher 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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Thebes Grade 1 by Sultan Pasha Attars is a somber, meditative floral composition for those who appreciate the intersection of animalic depth and powdery iris. It features lily-of-the-valley, iris, and a challenging vetiver base, making it a distinct choice for cooler weather. This unisex attar requires patience, rewar…

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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 Thebes Grade 1?

Thebes Grade 1 takes 6 of 7 categories. Musc 25 Los Angeles is rated 4.02/5 from 552 votes; Thebes Grade 1 is rated 4.13/5 from 92 votes. Choose Musc 25 Los Angeles for a musky and aldehydic character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Thebes Grade 1 for a white floral and animalic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Musc 25 Los Angeles or Thebes Grade 1?

Thebes Grade 1 lasts longest (Thebes Grade 1 78/100, Musc 25 Los Angeles 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Musc 25 Los Angeles or Thebes Grade 1?

Thebes Grade 1 projects furthest (Thebes Grade 1 68/100, Musc 25 Los Angeles 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Musc 25 Los Angeles and Thebes Grade 1 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and fresh accords. Common notes include Musk, Aldehydes, Ambergris and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Musc 25 Los Angeles or Thebes Grade 1 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Musc 25 Los Angeles is the stronger pick. For winter, Thebes Grade 1 is the stronger pick. Musc 25 Los Angeles suits daytime wear; Thebes Grade 1 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Musc 25 Los Angeles and Thebes Grade 1?

Musc 25 Los Angeles features Musk, Aldehydes, Ambergris, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose. Thebes Grade 1 has top notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose, Aldehydes and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Bulgarian Rose, Jasmine and Musk, a base of Vetiver, Animal notes, Ambergris and Amber.