Fragrance comparison

4MBROX vs Red Passion

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 40 ratings analysed

2 wins

4MBROX

Zara

4.2339 votes

Rank #10,157 MuskyAmber

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58%scent match

Closely related

Red Passion

Ainash Parfums

5.001 votes

Rank #59,939 WoodyMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

4MBROX takes 2 of 2 categories.

4MBROX
Choose it for a musky and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Red Passion
Choose it for a woody and musky character.

4MBROX2/2

Red Passion0/2

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

Red PassionAinash Parfums

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 23%Had 5%Want 73%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity20

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

Longevity4MBROX

SillageNo data

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%

woody100%

musky92%

amber84%

white floral77%

almond69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match58%Closely related · 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

Bitter AlmondSaffron

Heart

JasmineCedar

Base

AmbroxanWoodsy NotesMusk

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

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,157

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#59,939

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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Red Passion pairs bitter almond and saffron with jasmine, cedar, musk and ambroxan, so it reads as a dry woody musk with a soft floral glow rather than a loud gourmand. The almond gives a slightly nutty, lightly sweet edge, while the base looks clean, airy and modern. It may suit someone who likes smooth, musky amber …

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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 Red Passion?

4MBROX takes 2 of 2 categories. 4MBROX is rated 4.23/5 from 39 votes; Red Passion is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose 4MBROX for a musky and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Red Passion for a woody and musky character.

Which lasts longer, 4MBROX or Red Passion?

4MBROX lasts longest (4MBROX 68/100, Red Passion 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 4MBROX and Red Passion smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Ambroxan, Musk and Cedar.

Is 4MBROX or Red Passion better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in 4MBROX and Red Passion?

4MBROX features Ambroxan, Musk and Cedar. Red Passion has top notes of Bitter Almond and Saffron, heart notes of Jasmine and Cedar, a base of Ambroxan, Woodsy Notes and Musk.