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Musc 25 Los Angeles
meets Valentino Noir Absolu Musc Essence.

Compare the recorded scent profiles, then decide what to sample.

Shared ground

Aldehydes · Rose

Both records list these notes. Shared notes do not guarantee the same smell.

The distinction

Concentration not recorded leads with musky; Concentration not recorded leads with aldehydic. The table below separates their listed profiles and voting data.

At a glance
Le Labo Musc 25 Los Angeles bottle
Le Labo

Musc 25 Los Angeles

Concentration not recorded

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Valentino Valentino Noir Absolu Musc Essence bottle
Valentino

Valentino Noir Absolu Musc Essence

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ConcentrationConcentration not recordedConcentration not recorded
Listed bottle sizesNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Brand originUnited StatesItaly
Made inNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Listed year20082018
Leading accordsmusky · aldehydic · freshaldehydic · rose · vanilla
Notes unique to this recordMusk, Ambergris, Lily-of-the-Valley, Patchouli, Cedar, VetiverHeliotrope, Orange Blossom, Tonka Bean, Woody Notes
Longevity / 53.41 · 247 votes3.48 · 95 votes
Projection / 42.07 · 288 votes2.65 · 147 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.

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Ingredients, side by side.

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A label comparison will appear when both ingredient lists are verified for the same 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

Valentino Noir Absolu Musc Essence

Ingredient list not yet verified for this edition and market.

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 verdict

Concentration not recorded

Start here if the listed musky and aldehydic direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.

Concentration not recorded

Start here if the listed aldehydic and rose direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.