Fragrance comparison

Ambre Topkapi vs Coastal Intense

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 533 ratings analysed

Ambre Topkapi

MDCI Parfums

3.84529 votes

Rank #4,628 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Coastal Intense

Barbour

4.504 votes

Rank #41,409 MarineWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Coastal Intense takes 3 of 4 categories.

Ambre Topkapi
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Coastal Intense
Choose it for a marine and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Ambre Topkapi1/4

Coastal Intense3/4

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

Ambre TopkapiMDCI Parfums

Coastal IntenseBarbour

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 529 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

4.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 27%Had 0%Want 73%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityCoastal Intense

SillageCoastal Intense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value37

¤ Price value50

Category winnerCoastal IntenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

sweet84%

lavender77%

fruity69%

fresh61%

marine100%

white floral92%

violet84%

citrus77%

aromatic69%

sweet61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both aromatic and sweet

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

Pink PepperPineappleBergamotClary SageCardamom

Heart

Marine notesVioletOrange BlossomCinnamonJasmineGeranium

Base

AmberTonka BeanPatchouliMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesPineapple, Bergamot, Violet and Jasmine. 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

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men61

Unisex37

Women2

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,628

PerfumerPierre Bourdon

Launched—

Reviews76

Overall rank#41,409

PerfumerJean-Charles Mignon

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerAmbre TopkapiHigher 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…

Reviews →

Coastal Intense by Barbour launches with a sharp splash of salty marine notes, backed by the tart snap of pineapple and the herbal lift of clary sage. Jean-Charles Mignon crafted this scent to capture a rugged shoreline, mixing fresh sea air with warm spices that start to simmer as the fragrance settles on the skin. U…

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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, Ambre Topkapi or Coastal Intense?

Coastal Intense takes 3 of 4 categories. Ambre Topkapi is rated 3.84/5 from 529 votes; Coastal Intense is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose Ambre Topkapi for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Coastal Intense for a marine and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ambre Topkapi or Coastal Intense?

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

Which projects more, Ambre Topkapi or Coastal Intense?

Coastal Intense projects furthest (Coastal Intense 63/100, Ambre Topkapi 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ambre Topkapi and Coastal Intense smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and sweet accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Bergamot, Violet and Jasmine.

Is Ambre Topkapi or Coastal Intense better for summer or winter?

Coastal Intense suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ambre Topkapi and Coastal Intense?

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. Coastal Intense has top notes of Pink Pepper, Pineapple, Bergamot and Clary Sage, heart notes of Marine notes, Violet, Orange Blossom and Cinnamon, a base of Amber, Tonka Bean, Patchouli and Musk.