Fragrance comparison

4 Colonia No 4 vs Royale Ambree

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 80 ratings analysed

4 Colonia No 4

Antica Barbieria Colla

3.405 votes

Rank #57,125 CitrusAromatic

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60%scent match

Closely related

Royale Ambree

Legrain

3.9275 votes

Rank #19,555 AromaticCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

4 Colonia No 4
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Royale Ambree
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

4 Colonia No 42/4

Royale Ambree2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 4 Colonia No 4
Sillage & projection: 4 Colonia No 4
Value for money: Royale Ambree
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Royale Ambree

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

4 Colonia No 4Antica Barbieria Colla

Royale AmbreeLegrain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 38%Had 13%Want 50%

3.92/ 5 · 75 votes

Have 50%Had 39%Want 10%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

40%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

21%Love

61%Like

8%Ok

7%Dislike

3%Hate

75 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ Longevity39

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

Longevity4 Colonia No 4

Sillage4 Colonia No 4

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value13

¤ Price value85

Category winnerRoyale AmbreeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

sweet84%

fresh spicy77%

vanilla69%

woody61%

aromatic100%

citrus83%

fresh spicy65%

lavender48%

woody30%

Scent match60%Closely related · both aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

LemonLavenderRosemary

Heart

OrangeNeroliCarnationJasmine

Base

CoumarinCedar

Notes

LemonRosemaryLavender

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLemon, Lavender and Rosemary. Durations are only published for Royale Ambree, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer97

Fall68

Winter24

Day100

Night10

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men39

Unisex61

Women0

Casual 61%Work 29%Date 6%Party 3%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,125

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#19,555

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerRoyale AmbreeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

4 Colonia No 4 is a bright citrus aromatic built around lemon, lavender and rosemary, with orange, neroli and soft florals underneath. The brand describes it as sunny and fresh, but the only supplied wearer review found the lemon more like old-school lemon candy than natural zest. It is best sampled by fans of classic…

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Royale Ambree by Legrain is a quintessential Spanish bathhouse cologne that delivers an instant shock of cooling refreshment. Splash it on generously. The opening unleashes a vibrant wave of tart yellow lemon, accompanied by the brisk green sting of wild rosemary and herbal lavender. There is no heavy amber base despi…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, 4 Colonia No 4 or Royale Ambree?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. 4 Colonia No 4 is rated 3.40/5 from 5 votes; Royale Ambree is rated 3.92/5 from 75 votes. Choose 4 Colonia No 4 for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Royale Ambree for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 4 Colonia No 4 or Royale Ambree?

4 Colonia No 4 lasts longest (4 Colonia No 4 67/100, Royale Ambree 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 4 Colonia No 4 or Royale Ambree?

4 Colonia No 4 projects furthest (4 Colonia No 4 58/100, Royale Ambree 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 4 Colonia No 4 and Royale Ambree smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lemon, Lavender and Rosemary.

Is 4 Colonia No 4 or Royale Ambree better for summer or winter?

4 Colonia No 4 suits daytime wear; Royale Ambree suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 4 Colonia No 4 and Royale Ambree?

4 Colonia No 4 has top notes of Lemon, Lavender and Rosemary, heart notes of Orange, Neroli, Carnation and Jasmine, a base of Coumarin and Cedar. Royale Ambree features Lemon, Rosemary and Lavender.