Fragrance comparison

AERVM vs Ambre Topkapi

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 531 ratings analysed

3 wins

AERVM

Malikhan

4.502 votes

Rank #50,029 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Ambre Topkapi

MDCI Parfums

3.84529 votes

Rank #4,626 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

AERVM takes 3 of 4 categories.

AERVM
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Ambre Topkapi
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

AERVM3/4

Ambre Topkapi1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: AERVM
Sillage & projection: AERVM
Value for money: AERVM
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

AERVMMalikhan

Ambre TopkapiMDCI Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 30%Had 0%Want 70%

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

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityAERVM

SillageAERVM

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value37

Category winnerAERVMBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh92%

fruity84%

sweet77%

white floral69%

ozonic61%

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

sweet84%

lavender77%

fruity69%

fresh61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both sweet, fresh and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top1 to 2 hours

GrapefruitPineappleAldehydesLemonBergamot

Heart2 to 4 hours

Mountain AirJasmineLeatherRose

Base5 to 8 hours

PatchouliOakmossVetiverCedarwood

Top

LavenderPineappleGrapefruitBergamotWormwoodMelonNutmegGinger

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyVioletJasmineThyme

Base

MuskAmberOakmossTeaBrazilian RosewoodLeatherPatchouliRaspberry

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Pineapple, Bergamot and Jasmine. Durations are only published for AERVM, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer68

Fall0

Winter52

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men61

Unisex37

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,029

PerfumerJorge Lee, Yusuf Yürek

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#4,626

PerfumerPierre Bourdon

Launched—

Reviews76

Category winnerAmbre TopkapiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

AERVM by Malikhan is a crisp chypre fruity fragrance built on sparkling citrus, airy florals, and an earthy forest floor. It opens with a bright wave of tart grapefruit, zesty lemon, sweet pineapple, and clean aldehydes that feel fizzy and uplifting. As the initial sharpness settles, an impression of mountain air brin…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, AERVM or Ambre Topkapi?

AERVM takes 3 of 4 categories. AERVM is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Ambre Topkapi is rated 3.84/5 from 529 votes. Choose AERVM for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Ambre Topkapi for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, AERVM or Ambre Topkapi?

AERVM lasts longest (AERVM 80/100, Ambre Topkapi 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, AERVM or Ambre Topkapi?

AERVM projects furthest (AERVM 75/100, Ambre Topkapi 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do AERVM and Ambre Topkapi smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fresh and fruity accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Pineapple, Bergamot and Jasmine.

Is AERVM or Ambre Topkapi better for summer or winter?

AERVM suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in AERVM and Ambre Topkapi?

AERVM has top notes of Grapefruit, Pineapple, Aldehydes and Lemon, heart notes of Mountain Air, Jasmine, Leather and Rose, a base of Patchouli, Oakmoss, Vetiver and Cedarwood. 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.