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CK One Chinese New Year Edition vs Ambre Topkapi

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

Updated 607 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.

  • CK One Chinese New Year Edition

    Choose it for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • Ambre Topkapi

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

CK One Chinese New Year Edition3/7
Ambre Topkapi3/7
Ratings & consensus
Ambre Topkapi
Community sentiment
CK One Chinese New Year Edition
Longevity
Ambre Topkapi
Sillage & projection
Tie
Value for money
CK One Chinese New Year Edition
Versatility
CK One Chinese New Year Edition
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Ambre Topkapi

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
CK One Chinese New Year EditionCalvin Klein
Ambre TopkapiMDCI Parfums
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.83/ 5 · 78 votes
Have 57%Had 14%Want 29%
3.84/ 5 · 529 votes
Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%
Category winnerAmbre TopkapiRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
19%Love
56%Like
15%Ok
6%Dislike
3%Hate

78 votes

34%Love
44%Like
10%Ok
12%Dislike
1%Hate

340 votes

Category winnerCK One Chinese New Year EditionMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage59
♥ Love / hate71
⏱ Longevity71
〰 Sillage59
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevityAmbre Topkapi

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value66
¤ Price value37
Category winnerCK One Chinese New Year EditionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
powdery92%
fresh spicy84%
tropical77%
sweet69%
violet61%
fresh spicy100%
aromatic92%
sweet84%
lavender77%
fruity69%
fresh61%
Scent match31%Clearly different · both fresh spicy and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top30 to 45 minutes
BergamotPineappleCardamomPapaya
Heart2 to 3 hours
Green TeaVioletWhite RoseNutmeg
Base2 to 3 hours
MuskAmber
Top
LavenderPineappleGrapefruitBergamotWormwoodMelonNutmegGinger
Heart
Lily-of-the-ValleyVioletJasmineThyme
Base
MuskAmberOakmossTeaBrazilian RosewoodLeatherPatchouliRaspberry
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Pineapple, Violet and Nutmeg. Durations are only published for CK One Chinese New Year Edition, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring83
Summer100
Fall51
Winter21
Day100
Night26
Spring100
Summer68
Fall0
Winter52
Day–
Night–
Category winnerCK One Chinese New Year EditionMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men5
Unisex84
Women11
Men61
Unisex37
Women2
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,865

PerfumerAlberto Morillas, Harry Fremont

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,524

PerfumerPierre Bourdon

Launched—

Reviews76

Category winnerAmbre TopkapiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

CK One Chinese New Year Edition by Calvin Klein brings a bright, crisp splash of citrus and juicy fruit to everyday wear. The opening bursts with sunny bergamot, sweet pineapple, and lush papaya, sharpened by a pinch of aromatic cardamom. As the initial juiciness settles, a refreshing heart of green tea, delicate whit…

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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, CK One Chinese New Year Edition or Ambre Topkapi?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. CK One Chinese New Year Edition is rated 3.83/5 from 78 votes; Ambre Topkapi is rated 3.84/5 from 529 votes. Choose CK One Chinese New Year Edition for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Ambre Topkapi for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, CK One Chinese New Year Edition or Ambre Topkapi?

Ambre Topkapi lasts longest (Ambre Topkapi 71/100, CK One Chinese New Year Edition 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, CK One Chinese New Year Edition or Ambre Topkapi?

Projection is very close: CK One Chinese New Year Edition 59/100, Ambre Topkapi 59/100 for sillage.

Do CK One Chinese New Year Edition and Ambre Topkapi smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Pineapple, Violet and Nutmeg.

Is CK One Chinese New Year Edition or Ambre Topkapi better for summer or winter?

For summer, CK One Chinese New Year Edition is the stronger pick. For winter, Ambre Topkapi is the stronger pick. CK One Chinese New Year Edition suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in CK One Chinese New Year Edition and Ambre Topkapi?

CK One Chinese New Year Edition has top notes of Bergamot, Pineapple, Cardamom and Papaya, heart notes of Green Tea, Violet, White Rose and Nutmeg, a base of Musk and Amber. 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.

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