Fragrance comparison

4MBR0X1D3 vs Le Santal Bleu

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 108 ratings analysed

4MBR0X1D3

Zara

4.08104 votes

Rank #7,826 AmberViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Le Santal Bleu

Qhue

4.504 votes

Rank #37,615 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

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

4MBR0X1D32/4

Le Santal Bleu2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Le Santal Bleu
Sillage & projection: Le Santal Bleu
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

Le Santal BleuQhue

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 104 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

4.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 15%Had 4%Want 81%

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

0%Like

25%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

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityLe Santal Bleu

SillageLe Santal Bleu

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value87

¤ Price value33

Category winner4MBR0X1D3Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

violet88%

powdery77%

warm spicy65%

musky53%

woody42%

woody100%

powdery91%

aromatic83%

violet74%

warm spicy65%

iris56%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both powdery, violet and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Violet

Heart

Cardamom

Base

AmbroxanSandalowood

Top20-30 mins

VioletEucalyptusCardamom

Heart2-4 hrs

IrisAmbroxan

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodCedarLeatherVetiver

InformationalShared notesViolet, Cardamom and Ambroxan. Durations are only published for Le Santal Bleu, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall69

Winter44

Day100

Night48

Spring60

Summer0

Fall100

Winter80

Day85

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men48

Unisex42

Women9

Men60

Unisex40

Women0

Work 33%Casual 30%Date 25%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,826

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews23

Overall rank#37,615

PerfumerQuentin Hernandez

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Le Santal Bleu by Qhue delivers a crisp, spa-like twist on traditional dry woods. It opens immediately with a blast of cool eucalyptus and spicy green cardamom, backed by faint violet leaves. That brisk medicinal vapor cuts clean through stale room air. Within twenty minutes, the sharpness softens into a smooth heart …

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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 Le Santal Bleu?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. 4MBR0X1D3 is rated 4.08/5 from 104 votes; Le Santal Bleu is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose 4MBR0X1D3 for a amber and violet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Le Santal Bleu for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, 4MBR0X1D3 or Le Santal Bleu?

Le Santal Bleu lasts longest (Le Santal Bleu 73/100, 4MBR0X1D3 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 4MBR0X1D3 or Le Santal Bleu?

Le Santal Bleu projects furthest (Le Santal Bleu 75/100, 4MBR0X1D3 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 4MBR0X1D3 and Le Santal Bleu smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, violet and woody accords. Common notes include Violet, Cardamom and Ambroxan.

Is 4MBR0X1D3 or Le Santal Bleu better for summer or winter?

4MBR0X1D3 suits daytime wear; Le Santal Bleu suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 4MBR0X1D3 and Le Santal Bleu?

4MBR0X1D3 has top notes of Violet, heart notes of Cardamom, a base of Ambroxan and Sandalowood. Le Santal Bleu has top notes of Violet, Eucalyptus and Cardamom, heart notes of Iris and Ambroxan, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar, Leather and Vetiver.