Fragrance comparison

4MBROX vs Ambre Rouge

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 41 ratings analysed

2 wins

4MBROX

Zara

4.2339 votes

Rank #10,157 MuskyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

Ambre Rouge

Riiffs Perfumes

2.502 votes

Rank #66,928 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

4MBROX takes 2 of 3 categories.

4MBROX
Choose it for a musky and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Ambre Rouge
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity.

4MBROX2/3

Ambre Rouge1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ambre Rouge
Sillage & projection: 4MBROX
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

Ambre RougeRiiffs Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 26%Had 11%Want 63%

2.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 44%Had 11%Want 44%

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

0%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate38

Category winners

LongevityAmbre Rouge

Sillage4MBROX

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%

amber100%

woody88%

warm spicy77%

musky65%

almond53%

white floral42%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both amber, 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

SaffronAlmondPink Pepper

Heart

Jasmine SambacAmberwood

Base

AmbroxanBenzoinCedarMusk

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

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,157

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#66,928

PerfumerNot listed

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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Ambre Rouge reads as a warm amber woody scent with a spicy saffron opening, a soft almond nuance, and a musky amberwood dry-down. Jasmine sambac adds a light floral lift, but this looks more textured and woody than overtly floral. Based on the limited wear data available, it appears to lean feminine, with moderate pro…

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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 Ambre Rouge?

4MBROX takes 2 of 3 categories. 4MBROX is rated 4.23/5 from 39 votes; Ambre Rouge is rated 2.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose 4MBROX for a musky and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Ambre Rouge for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity.

Which lasts longer, 4MBROX or Ambre Rouge?

Ambre Rouge lasts longest (Ambre Rouge 80/100, 4MBROX 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 4MBROX or Ambre Rouge?

4MBROX projects furthest (4MBROX 68/100, Ambre Rouge 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 4MBROX and Ambre Rouge smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, musky and woody accords. Common notes include Ambroxan, Musk and Cedar.

Is 4MBROX or Ambre Rouge better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in 4MBROX and Ambre Rouge?

4MBROX features Ambroxan, Musk and Cedar. Ambre Rouge has top notes of Saffron, Almond and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac and Amberwood, a base of Ambroxan, Benzoin, Cedar and Musk.