Fragrance comparison

4MBROX vs Lace

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 112 ratings analysed

6 wins

4MBROX

Zara

4.2339 votes

Rank #10,157 MuskyAmber

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40%scent match

Some overlap

Lace

Sarah Baker Perfumes

3.5773 votes

Rank #10,215 VanillaFresh

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

4MBROX takes 6 of 7 categories.

4MBROX
Choose it for a musky and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Lace
Choose it for a vanilla and fresh character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

4MBROX6/7

Lace1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

4MBROXZara

LaceSarah Baker Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 26%Had 11%Want 63%

3.57/ 5 · 73 votes

Have 25%Had 6%Want 69%

Category winner4MBROXRating 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

24%Like

6%Ok

14%Dislike

6%Hate

66 votes

Category winner4MBROXMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityLace

Sillage4MBROX

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value96

¤ Price value57

Category winner4MBROXBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

amber83%

powdery65%

woody48%

animalic30%

vanilla100%

fresh92%

coconut84%

musky77%

white floral69%

amber61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both musky and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

AmbroxanMuskCedar

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

CoconutVanillaCaloneJasmineAmbroxanMuskHedioneCedar

No top / heart / base split published

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

Spring75

Summer100

Fall71

Winter38

Day100

Night48

Category winner4MBROXMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men83

Unisex0

Women17

Men0

Unisex19

Women81

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,157

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#10,215

PerfumerSarah McCartney

Launched—

Reviews21

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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Lace is a creamy coconut vanilla with jasmine, musk, and a fresh ozonic lift that keeps it from feeling heavy. On skin it often reads airy, beachy, and slightly salty, with a clean yet sensual texture. It suits someone who wants a summer-friendly gourmand with a polished edge. Sample first if sharp jasmine, calone, o…

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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 Lace?

4MBROX takes 6 of 7 categories. 4MBROX is rated 4.23/5 from 39 votes; Lace is rated 3.57/5 from 73 votes. Choose 4MBROX for a musky and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Lace for a vanilla and fresh character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 4MBROX or Lace?

Lace lasts longest (Lace 75/100, 4MBROX 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 4MBROX or Lace?

4MBROX projects furthest (4MBROX 68/100, Lace 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 4MBROX and Lace smell similar?

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

Is 4MBROX or Lace better for summer or winter?

For summer, Lace is the stronger pick. For winter, 4MBROX is the stronger pick. 4MBROX suits day or night wear; Lace suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.