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Ambre Topkapi vs Eau Relax

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

Updated 660 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ambre Topkapi takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Ambre Topkapi

    Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

  • Eau Relax

    Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Ambre Topkapi5/7
Eau Relax2/7
Ratings & consensus
Ambre Topkapi
Community sentiment
Ambre Topkapi
Longevity
Ambre Topkapi
Sillage & projection
Ambre Topkapi
Value for money
Eau Relax
Versatility
Eau Relax
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
Eau RelaxBiotherm
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.84/ 5 · 529 votes
Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%
3.53/ 5 · 131 votes
Have 29%Had 27%Want 44%
Category winnerAmbre TopkapiRating 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

19%Love
48%Like
6%Ok
24%Dislike
2%Hate

62 votes

Category winnerAmbre TopkapiMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity71
〰 Sillage59
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ Longevity57
〰 Sillage55
♥ Love / hate68
Category winners

LongevityAmbre Topkapi

SillageAmbre Topkapi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value37
¤ Price value75
Category winnerEau RelaxBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fresh spicy100%
aromatic92%
sweet84%
lavender77%
fruity69%
fresh61%
citrus100%
warm spicy91%
vanilla83%
aromatic74%
fresh65%
green56%
Scent match25%Clearly different · both aromatic 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
Bitter OrangeTeaBergamot
Heart
CardamomLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine
Base
Tonka BeanVanillaWhite MuskPatchouli
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine and Tea. 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–
Spring71
Summer94
Fall100
Winter35
Day100
Night45
Category winnerEau RelaxMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men61
Unisex37
Women2
Men0
Unisex33
Women67
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,633

PerfumerPierre Bourdon

Launched—

Reviews76

Overall rank#16,009

PerfumerDominique Ropion, Fanny Bal

Launched—

Reviews21

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…

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Eau Relax is a citrus, tea and spice fragrance with a soft spa-like idea, but it is sweeter and warmer than the name may suggest. Bitter orange and bergamot open fresh and aromatic, while cardamom, tonka and vanilla give it a creamy spicy finish. It suits shoppers who like relaxed citrus scents with sweetness undernea…

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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 Eau Relax?

Ambre Topkapi takes 5 of 7 categories. Ambre Topkapi is rated 3.84/5 from 529 votes; Eau Relax is rated 3.53/5 from 131 votes. Choose Ambre Topkapi for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Eau Relax for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ambre Topkapi or Eau Relax?

Ambre Topkapi lasts longest (Ambre Topkapi 71/100, Eau Relax 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ambre Topkapi or Eau Relax?

Ambre Topkapi projects furthest (Ambre Topkapi 59/100, Eau Relax 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ambre Topkapi and Eau Relax smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and fresh accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine and Tea.

Is Ambre Topkapi or Eau Relax better for summer or winter?

For summer, Eau Relax is the stronger pick. For winter, Ambre Topkapi is the stronger pick. Eau Relax suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ambre Topkapi and Eau Relax?

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. Eau Relax has top notes of Bitter Orange, Tea and Bergamot, heart notes of Cardamom, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla, White Musk and Patchouli.

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