Fragrance comparison

4MBROX vs Ocean Vista

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 40 ratings analysed

3 wins

4MBROX

Zara

4.2339 votes

Rank #10,157 MuskyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Ocean Vista

Bentala Fragrances

5.001 votes

Rank #49,305 CitrusMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

4MBROX takes 3 of 3 categories.

4MBROX
Choose it for a musky and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Ocean Vista
Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

4MBROX3/3

Ocean Vista0/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 4MBROX
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

Ocean VistaBentala Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 26%Had 11%Want 63%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

Longevity4MBROX

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%

citrus100%

musky92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

amber69%

fruity61%

Scent match49%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

BergamotAmbretteLemonLime

Heart

SageFig

Base

AmbroxanCedarMusk

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

Summer50

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men83

Unisex0

Women17

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,157

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#49,305

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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Ocean Vista by Bentala Fragrances is a crisp, aromatic unisex scent that captures the essence of a windswept coastline. It opens with zesty bergamot and lime, settling into a heart of herbal sage and creamy fig. The base of ambroxan and cedar provides a clean, modern finish perfect for everyday wear in warm weather.

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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 Ocean Vista?

4MBROX takes 3 of 3 categories. 4MBROX is rated 4.23/5 from 39 votes; Ocean Vista is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose 4MBROX for a musky and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Ocean Vista for a citrus and musky character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 4MBROX or Ocean Vista?

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

Which projects more, 4MBROX or Ocean Vista?

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

Do 4MBROX and Ocean Vista smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Ambroxan, Musk and Cedar.

Is 4MBROX or Ocean Vista better for summer or winter?

4MBROX suits day or night wear; Ocean Vista suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 4MBROX and Ocean Vista?

4MBROX features Ambroxan, Musk and Cedar. Ocean Vista has top notes of Bergamot, Ambrette, Lemon and Lime, heart notes of Sage and Fig, a base of Ambroxan, Cedar and Musk.