Fragrance comparison

4MBROX vs White Spirit

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 786 ratings analysed

5 wins

4MBROX

Zara

4.2339 votes

Rank #10,157 MuskyAmber

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61%scent match

Closely related

White Spirit

Juliette Has A Gun

3.48747 votes

Rank #7,150 White FloralMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

4MBROX takes 5 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.
White Spirit
Choose it for a white floral and musky character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

4MBROX5/7

White Spirit2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

4MBROXZara

White SpiritJuliette Has A Gun

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 26%Had 11%Want 63%

3.48/ 5 · 747 votes

Have 35%Had 20%Want 45%

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

25%Love

38%Like

12%Ok

20%Dislike

5%Hate

646 votes

Category winner4MBROXMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityWhite Spirit

Sillage4MBROX

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value96

¤ Price value38

Category winner4MBROXBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

amber83%

powdery65%

woody48%

animalic30%

white floral100%

musky88%

amber77%

tuberose65%

powdery53%

woody42%

Scent match61%Closely related · both musky, amber and powdery

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

TuberoseJasmine Sambac

Heart

Ambroxan

Base

MuskSandalwoodAmberCedar

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

Winter43

Day–

Night–

Category winner4MBROXMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men83

Unisex0

Women17

Men3

Unisex24

Women73

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,157

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#7,150

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews65

Category winnerWhite SpiritHigher 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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White Spirit by Juliette Has A Gun creates an airy, molecular-floral aura centered on tuberose and ambroxan. This fragrance offers a clean, creamy profile that feels modern and minimalist, shifting from bright jasmine sambac to a soft, musky base. It is a versatile choice for those who prefer understated, skin-like sc…

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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 White Spirit?

4MBROX takes 5 of 7 categories. 4MBROX is rated 4.23/5 from 39 votes; White Spirit is rated 3.48/5 from 747 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 White Spirit for a white floral and musky character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, 4MBROX or White Spirit?

White Spirit lasts longest (White Spirit 71/100, 4MBROX 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 4MBROX or White Spirit?

4MBROX projects furthest (4MBROX 68/100, White Spirit 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 4MBROX and White Spirit smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, amber and powdery accords. Common notes include Ambroxan, Musk and Cedar.

Is 4MBROX or White Spirit 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 White Spirit?

4MBROX features Ambroxan, Musk and Cedar. White Spirit has top notes of Tuberose and Jasmine Sambac, heart notes of Ambroxan, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Amber and Cedar.