Fragrance comparison

Ambre Topkapi vs Spiced Citrus

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 534 ratings analysed

1 wins

Ambre Topkapi

MDCI Parfums

3.84529 votes

Rank #4,528 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Spiced Citrus

The Dua Brand

4.405 votes

Rank #67,642 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ambre Topkapi takes 1 of 1 categories.

Ambre Topkapi
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Spiced Citrus
Choose it for a fruity and woody character.

Ambre Topkapi1/1

Spiced Citrus0/1

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

Spiced CitrusThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 529 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

4.40/ 5 · 5 votes

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value37

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

sweet84%

lavender77%

fruity69%

fresh61%

fruity100%

woody92%

citrus84%

sweet77%

warm spicy69%

aromatic61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both fruity, sweet and aromatic

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

Notes

Mandarin OrangeBlack CurrantCashmere WoodBitter OrangeOzonic notesGreen NotesSpicy NotesSandalwoodStrawberryGrapefruitImmortellePineapple

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPineapple and Grapefruit. Durations are only published for Spiced Citrus, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer68

Fall0

Winter52

Day–

Night–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men61

Unisex37

Women2

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,528

PerfumerPierre Bourdon

Launched—

Reviews76

Overall rank#67,642

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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Spiced Citrus by The Dua Brand is a dense, multi-layered extrait de parfum that pairs bright orchard zest with deep oriental warmth. The opening bursts with tart lime, bitter orange, and crisp lemon, quickly joined by sweet accents of pineapple, strawberry, and coconut. As the first rush settles, warm spicy facets eme…

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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 Spiced Citrus?

Ambre Topkapi takes 1 of 1 categories. Ambre Topkapi is rated 3.84/5 from 529 votes; Spiced Citrus is rated 4.40/5 from 5 votes. Choose Ambre Topkapi for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Spiced Citrus for a fruity and woody character.

Do Ambre Topkapi and Spiced Citrus smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and aromatic accords. Common notes include Pineapple and Grapefruit.

What are the notes in Ambre Topkapi and Spiced Citrus?

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. Spiced Citrus features Mandarin Orange, Black Currant, Cashmere Wood, Bitter Orange and Ozonic notes.