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Ambre Topkapi vs Weil Pour Homme

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

Updated 576 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Weil Pour Homme takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Ambre Topkapi

    Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

  • Weil Pour Homme

    Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Ambre Topkapi2/7
Weil Pour Homme4/7
Ratings & consensus
Weil Pour Homme
Community sentiment
Weil Pour Homme
Longevity
Ambre Topkapi
Sillage & projection
Tie
Value for money
Weil Pour Homme
Versatility
Weil Pour Homme
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
Weil Pour HommeWeil
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.84/ 5 · 529 votes
Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%
4.09/ 5 · 47 votes
Have 51%Had 12%Want 37%
Category winnerWeil Pour HommeRating 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

43%Love
40%Like
2%Ok
13%Dislike
2%Hate

47 votes

Category winnerWeil Pour HommeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity71
〰 Sillage59
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ Longevity61
〰 Sillage59
♥ Love / hate77
Category winners

LongevityAmbre Topkapi

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value37
¤ Price value84
Category winnerWeil Pour HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fresh spicy100%
aromatic92%
sweet84%
lavender77%
fruity69%
fresh61%
fresh spicy100%
aromatic88%
woody77%
earthy65%
mossy53%
lavender42%
Scent match52%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, aromatic and lavender

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
Bay LeafThymePineappleBergamot
Heart
LavenderWormwoodNutmegBasilJasmine
Base
OakmossLeatherPatchouliVetiverFrench labdanumMuskPrecious WoodsSandalwood
InformationalShared notesLavender, Pineapple, Bergamot and Wormwood. 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–
Spring100
Summer74
Fall58
Winter58
Day100
Night38
Category winnerWeil Pour HommeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men61
Unisex37
Women2
Men83
Unisex17
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,628

PerfumerPierre Bourdon

Launched—

Reviews76

Overall rank#14,334

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews13

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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Weil Pour Homme opens with an unexpected, sharp contrast between green bay leaf and a splash of sweet pineapple. This strange fruitiness quickly yields to a dry, herbal middle dominated by thyme and bitter wormwood. The fragrance settles on skin as a clean, soapy fougere, showing its true character through a drydown o…

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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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Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Ambre Topkapi or Weil Pour Homme?

Weil Pour Homme takes 4 of 7 categories. Ambre Topkapi is rated 3.84/5 from 529 votes; Weil Pour Homme is rated 4.09/5 from 47 votes. Choose Ambre Topkapi for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Weil Pour Homme for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ambre Topkapi or Weil Pour Homme?

Ambre Topkapi lasts longest (Ambre Topkapi 71/100, Weil Pour Homme 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ambre Topkapi or Weil Pour Homme?

Projection is very close: Ambre Topkapi 59/100, Weil Pour Homme 59/100 for sillage.

Do Ambre Topkapi and Weil Pour Homme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and lavender accords. Common notes include Lavender, Pineapple, Bergamot and Wormwood.

Is Ambre Topkapi or Weil Pour Homme better for summer or winter?

For summer, Weil Pour Homme is the stronger pick. For winter, Weil Pour Homme is the stronger pick. Weil Pour Homme suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ambre Topkapi and Weil Pour Homme?

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. Weil Pour Homme has top notes of Bay Leaf, Thyme, Pineapple and Bergamot, heart notes of Lavender, Wormwood, Nutmeg and Basil, a base of Oakmoss, Leather, Patchouli and Vetiver.

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