Fragrance comparison

Ambre Topkapi vs Greenwich Village

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 538 ratings analysed

3 wins

Ambre Topkapi

MDCI Parfums

3.84529 votes

Rank #4,546 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Greenwich Village

The Dua Brand

4.119 votes

Rank #58,427 FruityAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ambre Topkapi takes 3 of 4 categories.

Ambre Topkapi
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Greenwich Village
Choose it for a fruity and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Ambre Topkapi3/4

Greenwich Village1/4

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

Greenwich VillageThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 529 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

4.11/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 59%Had 5%Want 36%

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

44%Love

22%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityAmbre Topkapi

SillageAmbre Topkapi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value37

¤ Price value57

Category winnerGreenwich VillageBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

sweet84%

lavender77%

fruity69%

fresh61%

fruity100%

aromatic92%

ozonic84%

green77%

earthy69%

aquatic61%

Scent match29%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

Violet LeafBlueberryOakmossCassisThymePatchouliCinnamonVanillaJasmineCaramel

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Thyme, Oakmoss and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Greenwich Village, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer68

Fall0

Winter52

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men61

Unisex37

Women2

Men33

Unisex50

Women17

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,546

PerfumerPierre Bourdon

Launched—

Reviews76

Overall rank#58,427

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Greenwich Village by The Dua Brand delivers a distinct mix of crisp green botanicals and tart fruit over a sweet foundation. It leads with the cool, ozonic edge of violet leaf alongside herbal thyme and tart cassis. A juicy blueberry note quickly comes through, giving the scent its recognizable fruity core without tur…

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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 Greenwich Village?

Ambre Topkapi takes 3 of 4 categories. Ambre Topkapi is rated 3.84/5 from 529 votes; Greenwich Village is rated 4.11/5 from 9 votes. Choose Ambre Topkapi for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Greenwich Village for a fruity and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ambre Topkapi or Greenwich Village?

Ambre Topkapi lasts longest (Ambre Topkapi 71/100, Greenwich Village 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ambre Topkapi or Greenwich Village?

Projection is very close: Ambre Topkapi 59/100, Greenwich Village 58/100 for sillage.

Do Ambre Topkapi and Greenwich Village smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and fruity accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Thyme, Oakmoss and Patchouli.

Is Ambre Topkapi or Greenwich Village better for summer or winter?

Greenwich Village suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ambre Topkapi and Greenwich Village?

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. Greenwich Village features Violet Leaf, Blueberry, Oakmoss, Cassis and Thyme.