Fragrance comparison

Charmant vs Ambre Topkapi

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 570 ratings analysed

6 wins

Charmant

Moudon

4.2441 votes

Rank #11,255 AromaticWoody

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35%scent match

Some overlap

Ambre Topkapi

MDCI Parfums

3.84529 votes

Rank #4,633 Fresh SpicyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Charmant takes 6 of 7 categories.

Charmant
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Ambre Topkapi
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Charmant6/7

Ambre Topkapi1/7

Ratings & consensus: Charmant
Community sentiment: Charmant
Longevity: Charmant
Sillage & projection: Charmant
Value for money: Charmant
Versatility: Charmant
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ambre Topkapi

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

CharmantMoudon

Ambre TopkapiMDCI Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.24/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 41%Had 5%Want 54%

3.84/ 5 · 529 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

Category winnerCharmantRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

63%Love

17%Like

7%Ok

5%Dislike

7%Hate

41 votes

34%Love

44%Like

10%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

340 votes

Category winnerCharmantMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityCharmant

SillageCharmant

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value37

Category winnerCharmantBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

white floral84%

leather77%

fresh spicy69%

green61%

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

sweet84%

lavender77%

fruity69%

fresh61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

CypressSaffronThymeRaspberry

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineTeaLily of the Valley

Base6-10+ hrs

LeatherVanillaAmberMuskCedarVetiver

Top

LavenderPineappleGrapefruitBergamotWormwoodMelonNutmegGinger

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyVioletJasmineThyme

Base

MuskAmberOakmossTeaBrazilian RosewoodLeatherPatchouliRaspberry

InformationalShared notesThyme, Raspberry, Jasmine and Tea. Durations are only published for Charmant, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer17

Fall91

Winter100

Day58

Night100

Spring100

Summer68

Fall0

Winter52

Day–

Night–

Category winnerCharmantMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men31

Unisex57

Women11

Men61

Unisex37

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,255

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#4,633

PerfumerPierre Bourdon

Launched—

Reviews76

Category winnerAmbre TopkapiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Moudon Charmant is a rich, warm leather fragrance that pairs tart raspberry and dry saffron with smooth vanilla and amber. Right out of the sprayer, you get a crisp burst of green cypress and herbal thyme that quickly melts into an aromatic cup of black tea and soft jasmine blossoms. As the scent settles, the leather …

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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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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, Charmant or Ambre Topkapi?

Charmant takes 6 of 7 categories. Charmant is rated 4.24/5 from 41 votes; Ambre Topkapi is rated 3.84/5 from 529 votes. Choose Charmant for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Ambre Topkapi for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Charmant or Ambre Topkapi?

Charmant lasts longest (Charmant 79/100, Ambre Topkapi 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Charmant or Ambre Topkapi?

Charmant projects furthest (Charmant 68/100, Ambre Topkapi 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Charmant and Ambre Topkapi smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Thyme, Raspberry, Jasmine and Tea.

Is Charmant or Ambre Topkapi better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Charmant and Ambre Topkapi?

Charmant has top notes of Cypress, Saffron, Thyme and Raspberry, heart notes of Jasmine, Tea and Lily of the Valley, a base of Leather, Vanilla, Amber and Musk. 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.