Fragrance comparison

Ambre Topkapi vs Blue Seduction

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 5,766 ratings analysed

4 wins

Ambre Topkapi

MDCI Parfums

3.84529 votes

Rank #4,264 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Blue Seduction

Antonio Banderas · 2007

3.915,237 votes

Rank #1,547 FruityAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ambre Topkapi takes 4 of 7 categories.

Ambre Topkapi
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Blue Seduction
Choose it for a fruity and aquatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Ambre Topkapi4/7

Blue Seduction3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ambre TopkapiMDCI Parfums

Blue SeductionAntonio Banderas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 529 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

3.91/ 5 · 5,237 votes

Have 49%Had 51%Want 0%

Category winnerBlue SeductionRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

34%Love

44%Like

10%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

340 votes

21%Love

52%Like

6%Ok

20%Dislike

1%Hate

2,202 votes

Category winnerAmbre TopkapiMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityAmbre Topkapi

SillageAmbre Topkapi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value37

¤ Price value83

Category winnerBlue SeductionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

sweet84%

lavender77%

fruity69%

fresh61%

fruity92%

aquatic77%

ozonic53%

fresh46%

citrus38%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both fruity and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderPineappleGrapefruitBergamotWormwoodMelonNutmegGinger

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyVioletJasmineThyme

Base

MuskAmberOakmossTeaBrazilian RosewoodLeatherPatchouliRaspberry

Top

MelonBergamotMintBlack Currant

Heart

Sea waterGreen AppleCappuccinoCardamomNutmeg

Base

RaspberryPatchouliMuskBenzoin

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Melon, Nutmeg and Musk. 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

Summer68

Fall0

Winter52

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter35

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAmbre TopkapiMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men61

Unisex37

Women2

Men2

Unisex21

Women77

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,264

PerfumerPierre Bourdon

Launched—

Reviews76

Overall rank#1,547

PerfumerElisabeth Vidal, Olivier Cresp, Rosendo Mateu

Launched2007

Reviews210

Category winnerBlue SeductionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Blue Seduction is a light, fruity aquatic with melon, pear, violet leaf, and a soft bouquet of white florals. On skin it usually comes across clean, breezy, and slightly sweet, with musk and raspberry smoothing the dry-down. It suits warm weather, daytime wear, and casual settings best. The main trade-off is performa…

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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, Ambre Topkapi or Blue Seduction?

Ambre Topkapi takes 4 of 7 categories. Ambre Topkapi is rated 3.84/5 from 529 votes; Blue Seduction is rated 3.91/5 from 5,237 votes. Choose Ambre Topkapi for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Blue Seduction for a fruity and aquatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Ambre Topkapi or Blue Seduction?

Ambre Topkapi lasts longest (Ambre Topkapi 71/100, Blue Seduction 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ambre Topkapi or Blue Seduction?

Ambre Topkapi projects furthest (Ambre Topkapi 59/100, Blue Seduction 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ambre Topkapi and Blue Seduction smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and fresh accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Melon, Nutmeg and Musk.

Is Ambre Topkapi or Blue Seduction better for summer or winter?

For summer, Ambre Topkapi is the stronger pick. For winter, Ambre Topkapi is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ambre Topkapi and Blue Seduction?

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. Blue Seduction has top notes of Melon, Bergamot, Mint and Black Currant, heart notes of Sea water, Green Apple, Cappuccino and Cardamom, a base of Raspberry, Patchouli, Musk and Benzoin.