Fragrance comparison

Ck One Graffiti vs Ambre Topkapi

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 543 ratings analysed

Ck One Graffiti

Calvin Klein

3.5014 votes

Rank #61,808 TropicalSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Ambre Topkapi

MDCI Parfums

3.84529 votes

Rank #4,524 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ambre Topkapi takes 4 of 5 categories.

Ck One Graffiti
Choose it for a tropical and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Ambre Topkapi
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring.

Ck One Graffiti1/5

Ambre Topkapi4/5

Ratings & consensus: Ambre Topkapi
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ambre Topkapi
Sillage & projection: Ck One Graffiti
Value for money: Ambre Topkapi
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

Ck One GraffitiCalvin Klein

Ambre TopkapiMDCI Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 9%Had 11%Want 80%

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

7%Love

71%Like

0%Ok

7%Dislike

14%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

34%Love

44%Like

10%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

340 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityAmbre Topkapi

SillageCk One Graffiti

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value37

Category winnerAmbre TopkapiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

tropical100%

sweet92%

fresh spicy84%

powdery77%

citrus69%

amber61%

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

sweet84%

lavender77%

fruity69%

fresh61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · 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

PapayaBergamotGreen TeaPineappleCardamom

Heart2 to 3 hours

JasmineNutmegVioletRose

Base3 to 5 hours

AmberMusk

Top

LavenderPineappleGrapefruitBergamotWormwoodMelonNutmegGinger

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyVioletJasmineThyme

Base

MuskAmberOakmossTeaBrazilian RosewoodLeatherPatchouliRaspberry

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Pineapple, Jasmine and Nutmeg. Durations are only published for Ck One Graffiti, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer63

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night75

Spring100

Summer68

Fall0

Winter52

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men61

Unisex37

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,808

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 Graffiti by Calvin Klein brings an energetic tropical twist to the classic fresh profile. Created by master perfumers Alberto Morillas and Harry Fremont in 2003, this unisex composition opens with juicy papaya, sweet pineapple, and tart bergamot cut by crisp green tea and aromatic cardamom. As the opening brigh…

Reviews →

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…

Reviews →

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Lime & NeroliMahdi PerfumesWINNER vs

BanditRobert PiguetRUNNER-UP

1 person compared this today

Plum de VeloursSuperfumistaWINNER vs

Royal FlushTestament LondonRUNNER-UP

1 person compared this today

Malbec IconO BoticárioRUNNER-UP vs

Amber FusionKarakash PerfumeWINNER

1 person compared this today

Jette 7Flowers Cherry BlossomJette JoopRUNNER-UP vs

KoiameJ-ScentWINNER

1 person compared this today

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Ck One Graffiti or Ambre Topkapi?

Ambre Topkapi takes 4 of 5 categories. Ck One Graffiti is rated 3.50/5 from 14 votes; Ambre Topkapi is rated 3.84/5 from 529 votes. Choose Ck One Graffiti for a tropical and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Ambre Topkapi for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Ck One Graffiti or Ambre Topkapi?

Ambre Topkapi lasts longest (Ambre Topkapi 71/100, Ck One Graffiti 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ck One Graffiti or Ambre Topkapi?

Ck One Graffiti projects furthest (Ck One Graffiti 63/100, Ambre Topkapi 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ck One Graffiti and Ambre Topkapi smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Pineapple, Jasmine and Nutmeg.

Is Ck One Graffiti or Ambre Topkapi better for summer or winter?

Ck One Graffiti suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ck One Graffiti and Ambre Topkapi?

Ck One Graffiti has top notes of Papaya, Bergamot, Green Tea and Pineapple, heart notes of Jasmine, Nutmeg, Violet and Rose, a base of 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.