Fragrance comparison

Ambre Topkapi vs Oha (2023)

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 565 ratings analysed

5 wins

Ambre Topkapi

MDCI Parfums

3.84529 votes

Rank #4,158 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

7%scent match

Clearly different

Oha (2023)

Teo Cabanel

2.8336 votes

Rank #54,066 PatchouliRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

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.
Oha (2023)
Choose it for a patchouli and rose character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Ambre Topkapi5/7

Oha (2023)2/7

Ratings & consensus: Ambre Topkapi
Community sentiment: Ambre Topkapi
Longevity: Ambre Topkapi
Sillage & projection: Ambre Topkapi
Value for money: Oha (2023)
Versatility: Oha (2023)
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

Oha (2023)Teo Cabanel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 529 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

2.83/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 21%Had 18%Want 62%

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

14%Love

17%Like

22%Ok

33%Dislike

14%Hate

36 votes

Category winnerAmbre TopkapiMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate46

Category winners

LongevityAmbre Topkapi

SillageAmbre Topkapi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value37

¤ Price value38

Category winnerOha (2023)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

sweet84%

lavender77%

fruity69%

fresh61%

patchouli100%

rose92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

citrus69%

earthy61%

Scent match7%Clearly different

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

TeaBergamot

Heart

RoseCardamomJasmine

Base

PatchouliWhite MuskTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Jasmine, Tea and Patchouli. 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–

Spring92

Summer33

Fall100

Winter83

Day58

Night100

Category winnerOha (2023)Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men61

Unisex37

Women2

Men7

Unisex29

Women64

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,158

PerfumerPierre Bourdon

Launched—

Reviews76

Overall rank#54,066

PerfumerJean-Francois Latty

Launched—

Reviews3

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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Oha (2023) by Teo Cabanel offers a dry, powdery chypre experience that skips modern sugary trends. Built around a green tea opening and a heavy patchouli base, it suits lovers of vintage, soapy florals who want a serious, office-ready statement. This unisex scent wears best in crisp autumn weather under structured woo…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Ambre Topkapi or Oha (2023)?

Ambre Topkapi takes 5 of 7 categories. Ambre Topkapi is rated 3.84/5 from 529 votes; Oha (2023) is rated 2.83/5 from 36 votes. Choose Ambre Topkapi for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Oha (2023) for a patchouli and rose character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ambre Topkapi or Oha (2023)?

Ambre Topkapi lasts longest (Ambre Topkapi 71/100, Oha (2023) 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ambre Topkapi or Oha (2023)?

Ambre Topkapi projects furthest (Ambre Topkapi 59/100, Oha (2023) 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ambre Topkapi and Oha (2023) smell similar?

Clearly different: a 7% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Jasmine, Tea and Patchouli.

Is Ambre Topkapi or Oha (2023) better for summer or winter?

For summer, Ambre Topkapi is the stronger pick. For winter, Oha (2023) is the stronger pick. Oha (2023) suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ambre Topkapi and Oha (2023)?

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. Oha (2023) has top notes of Tea and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Cardamom and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, White Musk and Tonka Bean.