Fragrance comparison

4MBROX vs Japanese Rose

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 41 ratings analysed

4MBROX

Zara

4.2339 votes

Rank #10,157 MuskyAmber

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53%scent match

Some overlap

Japanese Rose

ALREHAB PERFUMES

4.502 votes

Rank #42,059 MuskyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

4MBROX
Choose it for a musky and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Japanese Rose
Choose it for a musky and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

4MBROX2/4

Japanese Rose2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 4MBROX
Sillage & projection: Japanese Rose
Value for money: Japanese Rose
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

Japanese RoseALREHAB PERFUMES

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 26%Had 11%Want 63%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 4%Had 2%Want 93%

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

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

Longevity4MBROX

SillageJapanese Rose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value96

¤ Price value100

Category winnerJapanese RoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

amber83%

powdery65%

woody48%

animalic30%

musky100%

amber91%

fruity83%

rose74%

fresh65%

woody56%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both musky, amber 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

CaloneCassisPink Pepper

Heart

RoseBlackberryRose Oxide

Base

AmbroxanMuskCedar

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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men83

Unisex0

Women17

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,157

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#42,059

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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…

Reviews →

Japanese Rose by ALREHAB PERFUMES is a Floral fragrance for women and men. Japanese Rose was launched in 2023. Top notes are Calone, Cassis and Pink Pepper; middle notes are Rose, Blackberry and Rose Oxide; base notes are Ambroxan, Musk and Cedar.

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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 Japanese Rose?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. 4MBROX is rated 4.23/5 from 39 votes; Japanese Rose is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose 4MBROX for a musky and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Japanese Rose for a musky and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, 4MBROX or Japanese Rose?

4MBROX lasts longest (4MBROX 68/100, Japanese Rose 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 4MBROX or Japanese Rose?

Japanese Rose projects furthest (Japanese Rose 75/100, 4MBROX 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 4MBROX and Japanese Rose smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Ambroxan, Musk and Cedar.

Is 4MBROX or Japanese Rose better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in 4MBROX and Japanese Rose?

4MBROX features Ambroxan, Musk and Cedar. Japanese Rose has top notes of Calone, Cassis and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Rose, Blackberry and Rose Oxide, a base of Ambroxan, Musk and Cedar.