Valentino Noir Absolu Musc Essence
meets Musc 25 Los Angeles.
Compare the recorded scent profiles, then decide what to sample.
Aldehydes · Rose
Both records list these notes. Shared notes do not guarantee the same smell.
Concentration not recorded leads with aldehydic; Concentration not recorded leads with musky. The table below separates their listed profiles and voting data.
| At a glance |  Valentino Valentino Noir Absolu Musc EssenceConcentration not recorded Explore fragrance ↗ |  Le Labo Musc 25 Los AngelesConcentration not recorded Explore fragrance ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Concentration not recorded | Concentration not recorded |
| Listed bottle sizes | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Brand origin | Italy | United States |
| Made in | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Listed year | 2018 | 2008 |
| Leading accords | aldehydic · rose · vanilla | musky · aldehydic · fresh |
| Notes unique to this record | Heliotrope, Orange Blossom, Tonka Bean, Woody Notes | Musk, Ambergris, Lily-of-the-Valley, Patchouli, Cedar, Vetiver |
| Longevity / 5 | 3.48 · 95 votes | 3.41 · 247 votes |
| Projection / 4 | 2.65 · 147 votes | 2.07 · 288 votes |
Scores are category averages, not hours or controlled measurements. Different vote samples are not a head-to-head wear test. “Unique” notes here means absent from the other record, not proof of a formula difference.
Ingredients, side by side.
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A label comparison will appear when both ingredient lists are verified for the same market.
Valentino Noir Absolu Musc Essence
Ingredient list not yet verified for this edition and market.
Musc 25 Los Angeles
Eau de parfum · US listing
Alcohol denat., Hexamethylindanopyran, Fragrance (parfum), Water\aqua\eau, Benzyl salicylate, Citronellol, Geraniol, Alpha-isomethyl ionone, Farnesol, Citral, Linalool, Coumarin, Eugenol, Benzyl benzoate, Hydroxycitronellal, Rose flower oil/extract, Vanillin, Pogostemon cablin (patchouli) oil, Tetramethyl acetyloctahydronaphthalenes, Geranyl acetate, Beta-caryophyllene, Terpineol, Benzyl alcohol, Phenoxyethanol
Source: Le Labo official US product page · Checked 2026-09-22 · Formula reference ILN55219
These are published ingredient declarations, separate from scent notes. “Parfum” or “fragrance” can represent a mixture without listing every component. Formulations can change by market and batch; check the packaging on your bottle. A matching or missing entry does not establish suitability for an allergy.
Follow your curiosity.
A starting point, not a verdictConcentration not recorded
Start here if the listed aldehydic and rose direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.
Concentration not recorded
Start here if the listed musky and aldehydic direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.