Fragrance comparison

4MBROX vs Alpha

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 40 ratings analysed

1 wins

4MBROX

Zara

4.2339 votes

Rank #10,157 MuskyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Alpha

Mahdi Perfumes

3.001 votes

Rank #66,989 Soft SpicyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

4MBROX takes 1 of 1 categories.

4MBROX
Choose it for a musky and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Alpha
Choose it for a soft spicy and fruity character.

4MBROX1/1

Alpha0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

4MBROXZara

AlphaMahdi Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 26%Had 11%Want 63%

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

54%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

39 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value96

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

amber83%

powdery65%

woody48%

animalic30%

soft spicy100%

fruity92%

musky84%

woody77%

citrus69%

aromatic61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both musky and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

AmbroxanMuskCedar

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Pink PepperBlack CurrantBergamotGrapefruit

Heart

Ambroxan

Base

CedarMusk

InformationalShared notesAmbroxan, Musk and Cedar. 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

Summer83

Fall75

Winter50

Day100

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men83

Unisex0

Women17

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,157

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#66,989

PerfumerAli Raza

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winner4MBROXHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Zara 4MBROX opens with an intense blast of synthetic Ambroxan that settles into dry cedar wood and light musk. The fragrance feels warm, clean, and intentionally minimalist on skin, resembling glossy magazine paper or heated cedar shavings. Rather than building complex layers, it maintains a single linear profile from…

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Alpha by Mahdi Perfumes starts with a sharp, fruity burst of black currant and grapefruit, supported by a warm pinch of pink pepper. As it warms on the skin, it leans heavily into a clean, modern cedarwood and musk base, making it a reliable choice for casual daily wear.

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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, 4MBROX or Alpha?

4MBROX takes 1 of 1 categories. 4MBROX is rated 4.23/5 from 39 votes; Alpha is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose 4MBROX for a musky and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Alpha for a soft spicy and fruity character.

Do 4MBROX and Alpha smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky and woody accords. Common notes include Ambroxan, Musk and Cedar.

Is 4MBROX or Alpha better for summer or winter?

4MBROX suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 4MBROX and Alpha?

4MBROX features Ambroxan, Musk and Cedar. Alpha has top notes of Pink Pepper, Black Currant, Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Ambroxan, a base of Cedar and Musk.