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Ambre Topkapi vs Masha

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

Updated 560 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ambre Topkapi takes 3 of 7 categories.

  • Ambre Topkapi

    Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

  • Masha

    Choose it for a leather and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Ambre Topkapi3/7
Masha2/7
Ratings & consensus
Masha
Community sentiment
Ambre Topkapi
Longevity
Tie
Sillage & projection
Masha
Value for money
Ambre Topkapi
Versatility
Tie
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
MashaTola
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.84/ 5 · 529 votes
Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%
4.13/ 5 · 31 votes
Have 22%Had 5%Want 73%
Category winnerMashaRating 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

52%Love
29%Like
0%Ok
19%Dislike
0%Hate

31 votes

Category winnerAmbre TopkapiMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity71
〰 Sillage59
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ Longevity71
〰 Sillage69
♥ Love / hate78
Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageMasha

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value37
¤ Price value25
Category winnerAmbre TopkapiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fresh spicy100%
aromatic92%
sweet84%
lavender77%
fruity69%
fresh61%
leather100%
fruity92%
warm spicy84%
woody77%
sweet69%
smoky61%
Scent match22%Clearly different · both fruity 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
PlumLimePineappleBirchPeachBig StrawberryRaspberryApple
Heart
CardamomArtemisiaCinnamonCoffeeCloveLily-of-the-ValleyOrrisRose
Base
LeatherCastoreumCedarAgarwood (Oud)OlibanumCivetVanillaVetiver
InformationalShared notesPineapple, Lily-of-the-Valley, Leather and Raspberry. 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–
Spring40
Summer100
Fall40
Winter40
Day100
Night57
Category winnerTieMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men61
Unisex37
Women2
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,633

PerfumerPierre Bourdon

Launched—

Reviews76

Overall rank#22,434

PerfumerDhaher Bin Dhaher

Launched—

Reviews7

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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Tola Masha opens with a sharp, eye-watering splash of lime paired with a sweet burst of plum and strawberry. The initial brightness quickly shifts as birch and black pepper add a dry, smoky contrast to the sweet fruit. As the scent settles on skin, a complex heart of cardamom, cinnamon, and dark coffee emerges, preven…

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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 Masha?

Ambre Topkapi takes 3 of 7 categories. Ambre Topkapi is rated 3.84/5 from 529 votes; Masha is rated 4.13/5 from 31 votes. Choose Ambre Topkapi for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Masha for a leather and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ambre Topkapi or Masha?

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

Which projects more, Ambre Topkapi or Masha?

Masha projects furthest (Masha 69/100, Ambre Topkapi 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ambre Topkapi and Masha smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Lily-of-the-Valley, Leather and Raspberry.

Is Ambre Topkapi or Masha better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Ambre Topkapi and Masha?

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. Masha has top notes of Plum, Lime, Pineapple and Birch, heart notes of Cardamom, Artemisia, Cinnamon and Coffee, a base of Leather, Castoreum, Cedar and Agarwood (Oud).

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