Fragrance comparison

Ambre Topkapi vs The Story

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 529 ratings analysed

1 wins

Ambre Topkapi

MDCI Parfums

3.84529 votes

Rank #4,524 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

The Story

Le Bonheur Perfumes

—0 votes

Rank #80,112 AromaticWoody

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.
The Story
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character.

Ambre Topkapi1/1

The Story0/1

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

The StoryLe Bonheur Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 529 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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%

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

citrus77%

amber69%

powdery61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both aromatic and fresh spicy

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

Top1 to 2 hours

GrapefruitBergamotOlibanumCoconutBasil

Heart2 to 4 hours

VioletCelery

Base5 to 8 hours

Timbersilk™AMBROX® SUPERPatchouliCedarwoodVanillaVetiverAmber

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Bergamot, Violet and Amber. Durations are only published for The Story, 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#4,524

PerfumerPierre Bourdon

Launched—

Reviews76

Overall rank#80,112

PerfumerHamid Merati-Kashani, Ilias Ermenidis

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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The Story by Le Bonheur Perfumes is an oriental woody fragrance for men that blends bright citrus, herbal freshness, and deep resinous woods. The opening pairs zesty grapefruit and bergamot with aromatic basil, frankincense-like olibanum, and a soft touch of coconut. As it settles, the scent moves through an unusual g…

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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.

Do Ambre Topkapi and The Story smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Bergamot, Violet and Amber.

What are the notes in Ambre Topkapi and The Story?

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. The Story has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot, Olibanum and Coconut, heart notes of Violet and Celery, a base of Timbersilk™, AMBROX® SUPER, Patchouli and Cedarwood.