Fragrance comparison

Ambre Topkapi vs Treasure Island

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 560 ratings analysed

Ambre Topkapi

MDCI Parfums

3.84529 votes

Rank #4,230 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Treasure Island

Legendary Fragrances

4.1331 votes

Rank #19,451 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Treasure Island takes 5 of 7 categories.

Ambre Topkapi
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Treasure Island
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Ambre Topkapi2/7

Treasure Island5/7

Ratings & consensus: Treasure Island
Community sentiment: Treasure Island
Longevity: Ambre Topkapi
Sillage & projection: Treasure Island
Value for money: Treasure Island
Versatility: Treasure Island
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

Treasure IslandLegendary Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 529 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

4.13/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 27%Had 5%Want 68%

Category winnerTreasure IslandRating 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

45%Love

39%Like

0%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

31 votes

Category winnerTreasure IslandMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityAmbre Topkapi

SillageTreasure Island

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value37

¤ Price value63

Category winnerTreasure IslandBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

sweet84%

lavender77%

fruity69%

fresh61%

woody100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

citrus77%

warm spicy69%

rum61%

Scent match31%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

Top20-30 mins

MelonLimeLemon BlossomGrapefruit

Heart2-4 hrs

RumPineappleSpicesHeliotropeJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

Woodsy NotesAmberMuskPatchouliVanilla

InformationalShared notesPineapple, Grapefruit, Melon and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Treasure Island, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer68

Fall0

Winter52

Day–

Night–

Spring56

Summer56

Fall100

Winter44

Day81

Night100

Category winnerTreasure IslandMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men61

Unisex37

Women2

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Date 31%Casual 29%Party 25%Work 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,230

PerfumerPierre Bourdon

Launched—

Reviews76

Overall rank#19,451

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

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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Treasure Island by Legendary Fragrances delivers an offbeat tropical profile built on boozy rum, ripe melon, and dry spices. You will not find sunscreen coconut here. Instead, a sharp burst of lime and sweet melon quickly pivots into heavy spiced rum, charred pineapple, and heliotrope. The base settles into warm amber…

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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 Treasure Island?

Treasure Island takes 5 of 7 categories. Ambre Topkapi is rated 3.84/5 from 529 votes; Treasure Island is rated 4.13/5 from 31 votes. Choose Ambre Topkapi for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Treasure Island for a woody and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ambre Topkapi or Treasure Island?

Ambre Topkapi lasts longest (Ambre Topkapi 71/100, Treasure Island 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ambre Topkapi or Treasure Island?

Treasure Island projects furthest (Treasure Island 63/100, Ambre Topkapi 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ambre Topkapi and Treasure Island smell similar?

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

Is Ambre Topkapi or Treasure Island better for summer or winter?

For summer, Ambre Topkapi is the stronger pick. For winter, Ambre Topkapi is the stronger pick. Treasure Island suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ambre Topkapi and Treasure Island?

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. Treasure Island has top notes of Melon, Lime, Lemon Blossom and Grapefruit, heart notes of Rum, Pineapple, Spices and Heliotrope, a base of Woodsy Notes, Amber, Musk and Patchouli.