Fragrance comparison

222 vs Ambre Topkapi

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 537 ratings analysed

222

Deraah Private

4.508 votes

Rank #48,499 PowderyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Ambre Topkapi

MDCI Parfums

3.84529 votes

Rank #4,269 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

222
Choose it for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Ambre Topkapi
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

2222/4

Ambre Topkapi2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ambre Topkapi
Sillage & projection: 222
Value for money: 222
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ambre Topkapi

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

222Deraah Private

Ambre TopkapiMDCI Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 40%Had 5%Want 55%

3.84/ 5 · 529 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

63%Love

25%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

34%Love

44%Like

10%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

340 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityAmbre Topkapi

Sillage222

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value37

Category winner222Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

woody69%

violet61%

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

sweet84%

lavender77%

fruity69%

fresh61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top20-30 mins

LemonBergamotBasil

Heart2-4 hrs

VioletLavenderOrris

Base6-8 hrs

SandalwoodAmberMusk

Top

LavenderPineappleGrapefruitBergamotWormwoodMelonNutmegGinger

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyVioletJasmineThyme

Base

MuskAmberOakmossTeaBrazilian RosewoodLeatherPatchouliRaspberry

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Violet, Lavender and Amber. Durations are only published for 222, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter25

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer68

Fall0

Winter52

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Work 36%Casual 33%Date 19%Party 11%

Men61

Unisex37

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,499

PerfumerDominique Ropion

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,269

PerfumerPierre Bourdon

Launched—

Reviews76

Category winnerAmbre TopkapiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Deraah Private 222 delivers an immediate burst of crisp lemon, sparkling bergamot, and peppery basil. It feels sharp and cooling right out of the sprayer. Give it ten minutes. The citrus bite gradually yields to a clean, refined heart of powdery orris root, fresh lavender, and cool violet. Master perfumer Dominique Ro…

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Ambre Topkapi is fresher, greener and more aromatic than its name suggests. Wearers often describe a clean lavender and grapefruit opening, with pineapple folded in smoothly rather than pushed forward, then a spicy woody base that feels polished and quietly masculine. It suits someone who likes refined fougere style f…

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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, 222 or Ambre Topkapi?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. 222 is rated 4.50/5 from 8 votes; Ambre Topkapi is rated 3.84/5 from 529 votes. Choose 222 for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Ambre Topkapi for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, 222 or Ambre Topkapi?

Ambre Topkapi lasts longest (Ambre Topkapi 71/100, 222 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 222 or Ambre Topkapi?

Projection is very close: 222 60/100, Ambre Topkapi 59/100 for sillage.

Do 222 and Ambre Topkapi smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Violet, Lavender and Amber.

Is 222 or Ambre Topkapi better for summer or winter?

222 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 222 and Ambre Topkapi?

222 has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot and Basil, heart notes of Violet, Lavender and Orris, a base of Sandalwood, Amber and Musk. Ambre Topkapi has top notes of Lavender, Pineapple, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Violet, Jasmine and Thyme, a base of Musk, Amber, Oakmoss and Tea.