Fragrance comparison

4MBR0X1D3 vs Forest

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 108 ratings analysed

3 wins

4MBR0X1D3

Zara

4.08104 votes

Rank #7,826 AmberViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Forest

ROEMY

4.754 votes

Rank #31,112 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

4MBR0X1D3 takes 3 of 4 categories.

4MBR0X1D3
Choose it for a amber and violet character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Forest
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

4MBR0X1D33/4

Forest1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Forest
Sillage & projection: 4MBR0X1D3
Value for money: 4MBR0X1D3
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: 4MBR0X1D3

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

4MBR0X1D3Zara

ForestROEMY

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 104 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

50%Like

5%Ok

6%Dislike

4%Hate

104 votes

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate94

Category winners

LongevityForest

Sillage4MBR0X1D3

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value87

¤ Price value50

Category winner4MBR0X1D3Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

violet88%

powdery77%

warm spicy65%

musky53%

woody42%

woody100%

powdery83%

warm spicy65%

citrus48%

aromatic30%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both powdery, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Violet

Heart

Cardamom

Base

AmbroxanSandalowood

Top

BergamotCardamom

Heart

FigVioletLeather

Base

SandalowoodCedar

InformationalShared notesViolet, Cardamom and Sandalowood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall69

Winter44

Day100

Night48

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men48

Unisex42

Women9

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,826

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews23

Overall rank#31,112

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winner4MBR0X1D3Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Zara 4MBR0X1D3 opens with a cool wave of violet leaf and crushed cardamom, giving off a crisp, metallic freshness that instantly grabs attention. As the initial sharp spark quietens, the scent settles into a dry synthetic core dominated by heavy ambroxan and soft sandalwood. It carries a clean, mineral heat that feels…

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Forest is a dry, woody leather scent with cardamom spice, soft fig, violet, and a sandalwood-cedar base. It reads more textured than loud on paper, but wear seems to split opinion. Some find it a rich leather statement that lingers for hours, while others get a softer, familiar sandalwood profile with only a faint lea…

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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, 4MBR0X1D3 or Forest?

4MBR0X1D3 takes 3 of 4 categories. 4MBR0X1D3 is rated 4.08/5 from 104 votes; Forest is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose 4MBR0X1D3 for a amber and violet character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Forest for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, 4MBR0X1D3 or Forest?

Forest lasts longest (Forest 100/100, 4MBR0X1D3 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 4MBR0X1D3 or Forest?

4MBR0X1D3 projects furthest (4MBR0X1D3 60/100, Forest 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 4MBR0X1D3 and Forest smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Violet, Cardamom and Sandalowood.

Is 4MBR0X1D3 or Forest better for summer or winter?

4MBR0X1D3 suits daytime wear; Forest suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 4MBR0X1D3 and Forest?

4MBR0X1D3 has top notes of Violet, heart notes of Cardamom, a base of Ambroxan and Sandalowood. Forest has top notes of Bergamot and Cardamom, heart notes of Fig, Violet and Leather, a base of Sandalowood and Cedar.