Ambre Topkapi vs Thai Tea
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
17%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Thai Tea takes 4 of 7 categories.
Ambre TopkapiChoose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Thai TeaChoose it for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ambre Topkapi3/7
Thai Tea4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Thai Tea
- Community sentiment
- Thai Tea
- Longevity
- Ambre Topkapi
- Sillage & projection
- Ambre Topkapi
- Value for money
- Thai Tea
- Versatility
- Thai Tea
- 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 ParfumsThai TeaMithWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.84/ 5 · 529 votes
Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%
4.08/ 5 · 66 votes
Have 32%Had 7%Want 62%
Category winnerThai TeaRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate34%Love
44%Like
10%Ok
12%Dislike
1%Hate
340 votes
46%Love
31%Like
17%Ok
4%Dislike
2%Hate
48 votes
Category winnerThai TeaMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAmbre Topkapi
SillageAmbre Topkapi
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerThai TeaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfresh spicy100%
aromatic92%
sweet84%
lavender77%
fruity69%
fresh61%
sweet100%
powdery92%
citrus84%
warm spicy77%
vanilla69%
green61%
Scent match17%Clearly different · both sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
LavenderPineappleGrapefruitBergamotWormwoodMelonNutmegGinger
Heart
Lily-of-the-ValleyVioletJasmineThyme
Base
MuskAmberOakmossTeaBrazilian RosewoodLeatherPatchouliRaspberry
Top
CardamomBergamotOrange
Heart
TeaStar Anise
Base
Brown sugarVanillaMuskSandalwood
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Musk and Tea. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer68
Fall0
Winter52
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer83
Fall100
Winter56
Day100
Night60
Category winnerThai TeaMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#4,623
PerfumerPierre Bourdon
Launched—
Reviews76
Overall rank#9,518
PerfumerChris Maurice
Launched—
Reviews17
Category winnerAmbre TopkapiHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAmbre 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…
Reviews →Thai Tea by Mith wears more like a citrusy, spiced black tea with vanilla and brown sugar than a creamy milk tea. Reviews point to a comforting, gently sweet scent with cardamom, bergamot and soft anise over a smooth musky sandalwood base. It may suit tea lovers who want something easy, unisex and slightly gourmand, e…
Reviews →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 Thai Tea?
Thai Tea takes 4 of 7 categories. Ambre Topkapi is rated 3.84/5 from 529 votes; Thai Tea is rated 4.08/5 from 66 votes. Choose Ambre Topkapi for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Thai Tea for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Ambre Topkapi or Thai Tea?
Ambre Topkapi lasts longest (Ambre Topkapi 71/100, Thai Tea 68/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Ambre Topkapi or Thai Tea?
Ambre Topkapi projects furthest (Ambre Topkapi 59/100, Thai Tea 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Ambre Topkapi and Thai Tea smell similar?
Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Musk and Tea.
Is Ambre Topkapi or Thai Tea better for summer or winter?
For summer, Thai Tea is the stronger pick. For winter, Thai Tea is the stronger pick. Thai Tea suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Ambre Topkapi and Thai Tea?
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. Thai Tea has top notes of Cardamom, Bergamot and Orange, heart notes of Tea and Star Anise, a base of Brown sugar, Vanilla, Musk and Sandalwood.
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