Fragrance comparison

4MBROX vs Megara

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 378 ratings analysed

4 wins

4MBROX

Zara

4.2339 votes

Rank #10,157 MuskyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Megara

Maison Alhambra

4.00339 votes

Rank #986 FreshCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

4MBROX takes 4 of 7 categories.

4MBROX
Choose it for a musky and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Megara
Choose it for a fresh and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

4MBROX4/7

Megara3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

4MBROXZara

MegaraMaison Alhambra

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 26%Had 11%Want 63%

4.00/ 5 · 339 votes

Have 88%Had 13%Want 0%

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

57%Love

24%Like

8%Ok

5%Dislike

7%Hate

288 votes

Category winner4MBROXMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityMegara

SillageMegara

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value96

¤ Price value81

Category winner4MBROXBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

amber83%

powdery65%

woody48%

animalic30%

fresh100%

citrus92%

musky84%

amber77%

marine69%

aquatic61%

Scent match43%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

Top

BergamotLemon

Heart

AlgaeCaloneHedione

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

Winter22

Day–

Night–

Category winner4MBROXMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men83

Unisex0

Women17

Men84

Unisex14

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,157

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#986

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews60

Category winnerMegaraHigher 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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Megara by Maison Alhambra is an aromatic aquatic fragrance launched in 2022. It centers on a stark, oceanic experience, blending bergamot and lemon with a distinct core of algae, calone, and hedione. Base notes of ambroxan, musk, and cedar provide a long-lasting, salty finish that thrives in high-heat outdoor environm…

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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 Megara?

4MBROX takes 4 of 7 categories. 4MBROX is rated 4.23/5 from 39 votes; Megara is rated 4.00/5 from 339 votes. Choose 4MBROX for a musky and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Megara for a fresh and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, 4MBROX or Megara?

Megara lasts longest (Megara 87/100, 4MBROX 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 4MBROX or Megara?

Megara projects furthest (Megara 83/100, 4MBROX 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 4MBROX and Megara smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky and amber accords. Common notes include Ambroxan, Musk and Cedar.

Is 4MBROX or Megara better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in 4MBROX and Megara?

4MBROX features Ambroxan, Musk and Cedar. Megara has top notes of Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Algae, Calone and Hedione, a base of Ambroxan, Musk and Cedar.