4MBROX

I received Another 13 from an amazing subscriber to my Youtube Channel and when I reviewed it, I gave it a G rating which in my rating system stands for Good or a scent worth trying. I find the scent to be a very seductive musky scent that makes great use of synthetic notes. It was unlike anything I ever smelled making the cost of it somewhat justifiable... Then I went to Zara... They released a new line of 3 fragrances that specifically highlights synthetic molecules like Ambroxan, Coranol and Cashmerean. The scent called 4mbr0x (Ambroxan) is basically a match of THE LAB'S Another 13 in the dry down... This makes me highly question Le Labo's integrity. My issue isn't with the scent as much as the cost to own what you are getting. Before smelling 4mbr0x by Zara I considered Another 13 a unique, simple but interesting, very well done, themed scent. Now I feel it's an insult to peoples intelligence. Playing/Profiting on people's ignorance is a very Chanel or Creed like move but Im noticing more and more that Le Labo also leverages the ignorance of their customers to sell high priced fragrances that are at times very synthetic, with average quality in terms of their construction. If Zara can sell a 50ml of Another 13 in another bottle for $22 Le Labo has some explaining to do imo... If the issue is that they have a price point / reputation to maintain and under selling a fragrance they create would compromise that image, then my suggestion is to set higher standards. If Le Labo creates a scent, it should never be so easily reproduced for a fraction of the cost by a brand like Zara. Zara can't reproduce Amouage for instance and they do a horrible job trying to remake Creed scents. The fact that Zara can reproduce, without even trying, a highly acclaimed Le Labo scent that sells for $180/50ml isn't a good look. That only creates buyers remorse which is one of the worst things that could happen to a client- business relationship. The Zara offering exposed Another 13 as being just an Amboxan bomb with very little else other than Iso E super and other miscellaneous background notes. The dry down of Another 13 is pretty much the same as 4mbr0x by Zara. They even perform similarly with a very light heaviness about it. I know that's a weird thing to say. It's not a projection monster but it does have a great sillage and a sneaky strong longevity that sticks to skin and cloth for a very long time. The Zara scents major difference is the heavy scent of cheap alcohol in the beginning. It's clearly a more generic version compared to Another 13 but the quality of another 13 ins't worth the extra $150+ Imo. I would be embarrassed if I were the Creative Director of Le Labo and Zara got as close as they did to recreating it for a fraction of the cost. Its clear they weren't even trying to clone Another 13. It's not like Another 13 is Aventus...lol...Zara just happened to get on a growing trend where brands promote synthetic compounds as a layering option. It's a simple, synthetic scent (on Purpose) and it just happened to be a remake of an expensive Niche fragrance. Just WOW... SIMPLY PUT SCENTS

Hidden gem Bought the 2nd bottle instantly Top performer - one of the best in sillage and longevity I had apllied 1 spray on my forearm (which is not recommended by all professionals) then 1 put my shirt on And applied an office scent all over me - i think Ferragamo black At the office - the entire days I have smelled waves and waves of ZARA 4MBR0X At 19:00 I took a shower and after that the smell was still there as skinscent The smell - lovely - I would not swap this scent not even for 10 Creed Aventus full bottles

It's intresting discovery for me about myself, that my nose sometimes perfectly blind for the smell of ambroxan. So those days I can only feel the alcohol and nothing else. (Not only in this one but also in Juliette has a gun - not a parfume.) But when I can actually feel/sense it, it really makes me sniffing it all the time. Very sexy, unisex smell.

If a small mom and pop fragrance company like DUA can clone anything then I don’t see why Zara, a multimillion dollar company can’t. Clone away! Hire the best chemists! Do the market research! Reap the sales! After all, Zara’s strategy is to follow trends for a low cost. The average consumer will eat it up..

Le Labo Another 13 you say?! I’m sold! Just ordered it online. YES, Zara fragrances are finally available for purchase through their website. Update. Went to a Zara store. It is in fact very close to LeLabo Another 13.