Fragrance comparison

Ambre Topkapi vs Marj

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 903 ratings analysed

Ambre Topkapi

MDCI Parfums

3.84529 votes

Rank #4,633 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Marj

Ahmed Al Maghribi

4.23374 votes

Rank #125 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Marj takes 6 of 7 categories.

Ambre Topkapi
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring.
Marj
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Ambre Topkapi1/7

Marj6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ambre TopkapiMDCI Parfums

MarjAhmed Al Maghribi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 529 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

4.23/ 5 · 374 votes

Have 90%Had 10%Want 0%

Category winnerMarjRating 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

59%Love

23%Like

12%Ok

3%Dislike

3%Hate

182 votes

Category winnerMarjMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage86

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityMarj

SillageMarj

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value37

¤ Price value82

Category winnerMarjBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

sweet84%

lavender77%

fruity69%

fresh61%

woody100%

amber92%

sweet84%

warm spicy77%

white floral69%

animalic61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both 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

HoneyOudPink PepperelemiNutmegBergamotMandarin

Heart

Cashmere WoodSaffronOrange BlossomJasmineCinnamonPatchouliVetiver

Base

AgarwoodLeatherAmberRaspberryAmbergrisOakmossSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Nutmeg, Jasmine 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–

Spring77

Summer41

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAmbre TopkapiMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men61

Unisex37

Women2

Men26

Unisex67

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,633

PerfumerPierre Bourdon

Launched—

Reviews76

Overall rank#125

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews104

Category winnerMarjHigher 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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Marj is a bold unisex scent built around honey, saffron, woods and oud, with white florals softening the richer edges. It opens spicy and dense, then settles into a sweet ambery leather-wood drydown with musk and a slightly animalic warmth. It is widely praised for strong projection and very long wear, but the opening…

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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 Marj?

Marj takes 6 of 7 categories. Ambre Topkapi is rated 3.84/5 from 529 votes; Marj is rated 4.23/5 from 374 votes. Choose Ambre Topkapi for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring. Choose Marj for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Ambre Topkapi or Marj?

Marj lasts longest (Marj 91/100, Ambre Topkapi 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ambre Topkapi or Marj?

Marj projects furthest (Marj 86/100, Ambre Topkapi 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ambre Topkapi and Marj smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Nutmeg, Jasmine and Musk.

Is Ambre Topkapi or Marj better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Ambre Topkapi and Marj?

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. Marj has top notes of Honey, Oud, Pink Pepper and elemi, heart notes of Cashmere Wood, Saffron, Orange Blossom and Jasmine, a base of Agarwood, Leather, Amber and Raspberry.