Fragrance comparison

Ambre Topkapi vs Piazzetta di Portofino

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 533 ratings analysed

3 wins

Ambre Topkapi

MDCI Parfums

3.84529 votes

Rank #4,447 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Piazzetta di Portofino

Mansfield

4.504 votes

Rank #42,006 FruitySweet

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, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Piazzetta di Portofino
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Ambre Topkapi3/4

Piazzetta di Portofino1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ambre Topkapi
Sillage & projection: Piazzetta di Portofino
Value for money: Ambre Topkapi
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

Piazzetta di PortofinoMansfield

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 529 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

4.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 8%Had 2%Want 90%

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

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 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

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityAmbre Topkapi

SillagePiazzetta di Portofino

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%

fruity100%

sweet83%

powdery65%

musky48%

violet30%

Scent match31%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

Top15-30 mins

GrapesApricotTangerineBasil

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineCardamomViolet

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskSandalwoodVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesViolet, Jasmine and Musk. Durations are only published for Piazzetta di Portofino, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer68

Fall0

Winter52

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men61

Unisex37

Women2

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,447

PerfumerPierre Bourdon

Launched—

Reviews76

Overall rank#42,006

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Mansfield Piazzetta di Portofino is a breezy, sunny Italian escape captured inside a bottle. It does not smell like your standard mall counter fragrance. The opening bursts with juicy purple grapes and sweet apricot, cut through by a sharp twist of garden basil and bright tangerine. As the initial citrus sparkle softe…

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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 Piazzetta di Portofino?

Ambre Topkapi takes 3 of 4 categories. Ambre Topkapi is rated 3.84/5 from 529 votes; Piazzetta di Portofino is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose Ambre Topkapi for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Piazzetta di Portofino for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ambre Topkapi or Piazzetta di Portofino?

Ambre Topkapi lasts longest (Ambre Topkapi 71/100, Piazzetta di Portofino 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ambre Topkapi or Piazzetta di Portofino?

Piazzetta di Portofino projects furthest (Piazzetta di Portofino 66/100, Ambre Topkapi 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ambre Topkapi and Piazzetta di Portofino smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Violet, Jasmine and Musk.

Is Ambre Topkapi or Piazzetta di Portofino better for summer or winter?

Piazzetta di Portofino suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ambre Topkapi and Piazzetta di Portofino?

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. Piazzetta di Portofino has top notes of Grapes, Apricot, Tangerine and Basil, heart notes of Jasmine, Cardamom and Violet, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Virginia Cedar.