Fragrance comparison

Ambre Topkapi vs Qasr Majestic

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 533 ratings analysed

Ambre Topkapi

MDCI Parfums

3.84529 votes

Rank #4,633 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Qasr Majestic

Risala Elite

4.754 votes

Rank #46,412 SweetWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Qasr Majestic takes 3 of 4 categories.

Ambre Topkapi
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Qasr Majestic
Choose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Ambre Topkapi1/4

Qasr Majestic3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Qasr Majestic
Sillage & projection: Qasr Majestic
Value for money: Qasr Majestic
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

Qasr MajesticRisala Elite

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 529 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

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

75%Love

25%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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate94

Category winners

LongevityQasr Majestic

SillageQasr Majestic

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value37

¤ Price value75

Category winnerQasr MajesticBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

sweet84%

lavender77%

fruity69%

fresh61%

sweet100%

warm spicy92%

soft spicy84%

vanilla77%

oud69%

fruity61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both sweet 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

Top

Pink PepperPineappleGrapefruitBlack CurrantBergamotCinnamonNutmegClove

Heart

CypriolCardamomOlibanumGingerCitronRose

Base

TonkaSaffronOudSandalwoodBlack MuskPatchouliOakmossVetiver

InformationalShared notesPineapple, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Nutmeg. 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–

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men61

Unisex37

Women2

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,633

PerfumerPierre Bourdon

Launched—

Reviews76

Overall rank#46,412

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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Qasr Majestic is a sweet, spicy woody scent built around fruit, warm spice and a dense oud-tonka base. It opens bright with grapefruit, bergamot, pineapple and black currant, then turns richer with cinnamon, cardamom, incense and cypriol. On skin, it usually reads warm, full and slightly resinous, with vanilla sweetne…

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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 Qasr Majestic?

Qasr Majestic takes 3 of 4 categories. Ambre Topkapi is rated 3.84/5 from 529 votes; Qasr Majestic is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Ambre Topkapi for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Qasr Majestic for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Ambre Topkapi or Qasr Majestic?

Qasr Majestic lasts longest (Qasr Majestic 80/100, Ambre Topkapi 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ambre Topkapi or Qasr Majestic?

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

Do Ambre Topkapi and Qasr Majestic smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Nutmeg.

Is Ambre Topkapi or Qasr Majestic better for summer or winter?

Qasr Majestic suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ambre Topkapi and Qasr Majestic?

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. Qasr Majestic has top notes of Pink Pepper, Pineapple, Grapefruit and Black Currant, heart notes of Cypriol, Cardamom, Olibanum and Ginger, a base of Tonka, Saffron, Oud and Sandalwood.