Fragrance comparison

Ambre Topkapi vs Great Life

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 530 ratings analysed

Ambre Topkapi

MDCI Parfums

3.84529 votes

Rank #4,524 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

Great Life

The Dua Brand

4.001 votes

Rank #58,358 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

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

Ambre Topkapi2/4

Great Life2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ambre Topkapi
Sillage & projection: Great Life
Value for money: Great Life
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

Great LifeThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 529 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 53%Had 5%Want 42%

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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityAmbre Topkapi

SillageGreat Life

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value37

¤ Price value63

Category winnerGreat LifeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

sweet84%

lavender77%

fruity69%

fresh61%

citrus100%

floral92%

green84%

aromatic77%

fruity69%

woody61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both aromatic and fruity

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

Notes

Black CurrantAmalfi LemonPelargoniumSandalwoodGrapefruitBergamotLavenderFig LeafMagnoliaVioletAlmondClover

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLavender, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Violet. Durations are only published for Great Life, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer68

Fall0

Winter52

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men61

Unisex37

Women2

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,524

PerfumerPierre Bourdon

Launched—

Reviews76

Overall rank#58,358

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

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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Great Life by The Dua Brand is a bright, green citrus fragrance built on a crisp foundation of fruits, herbs, and soft woods. The opening bursts with juicy Amalfi lemon, bitter grapefruit, and fresh melon, giving an immediate sensation of sunlit orchard air. As the initial sharpness settles, green fig leaf and herbal …

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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 Great Life?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Ambre Topkapi is rated 3.84/5 from 529 votes; Great Life is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Ambre Topkapi for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Great Life for a citrus and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Ambre Topkapi or Great Life?

They last about the same: Ambre Topkapi 71/100, Great Life 70/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Ambre Topkapi or Great Life?

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

Do Ambre Topkapi and Great Life smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and fruity accords. Common notes include Lavender, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Violet.

Is Ambre Topkapi or Great Life better for summer or winter?

Great Life suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ambre Topkapi and Great Life?

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. Great Life features Black Currant, Amalfi Lemon, Pelargonium, Sandalwood and Grapefruit.