Coastal Intense vs Ambre Topkapi
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
27%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Coastal Intense takes 3 of 4 categories.
Coastal IntenseChoose it for a marine and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ambre TopkapiChoose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Coastal Intense3/4
Ambre Topkapi1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Coastal Intense
- Sillage & projection
- Coastal Intense
- Value for money
- Coastal Intense
- 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
Coastal IntenseBarbourAmbre TopkapiMDCI ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.50/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 27%Had 0%Want 73%
3.84/ 5 · 529 votes
Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate50%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
4 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
Category winners
LongevityCoastal Intense
SillageCoastal Intense
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCoastal IntenseBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothmarine100%
white floral92%
violet84%
citrus77%
aromatic69%
sweet61%
fresh spicy100%
aromatic92%
sweet84%
lavender77%
fruity69%
fresh61%
Scent match27%Clearly different · both aromatic and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Pink PepperPineappleBergamotClary SageCardamom
Heart
Marine notesVioletOrange BlossomCinnamonJasmineGeranium
Base
AmberTonka BeanPatchouliMuskSandalwood
Top
LavenderPineappleGrapefruitBergamotWormwoodMelonNutmegGinger
Heart
Lily-of-the-ValleyVioletJasmineThyme
Base
MuskAmberOakmossTeaBrazilian RosewoodLeatherPatchouliRaspberry
InformationalShared notesPineapple, Bergamot, Violet and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall0
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Spring100
Summer68
Fall0
Winter52
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#41,409
PerfumerJean-Charles Mignon
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#4,628
PerfumerPierre Bourdon
Launched—
Reviews76
Category winnerAmbre TopkapiHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCoastal Intense by Barbour launches with a sharp splash of salty marine notes, backed by the tart snap of pineapple and the herbal lift of clary sage. Jean-Charles Mignon crafted this scent to capture a rugged shoreline, mixing fresh sea air with warm spices that start to simmer as the fragrance settles on the skin. U…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Coastal Intense or Ambre Topkapi?
Coastal Intense takes 3 of 4 categories. Coastal Intense is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes; Ambre Topkapi is rated 3.84/5 from 529 votes. Choose Coastal Intense for a marine and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ambre Topkapi for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Coastal Intense or Ambre Topkapi?
Coastal Intense lasts longest (Coastal Intense 80/100, Ambre Topkapi 71/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Coastal Intense or Ambre Topkapi?
Coastal Intense projects furthest (Coastal Intense 63/100, Ambre Topkapi 59/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Coastal Intense and Ambre Topkapi smell similar?
Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and sweet accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Bergamot, Violet and Jasmine.
Is Coastal Intense or Ambre Topkapi better for summer or winter?
Coastal Intense suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Coastal Intense and Ambre Topkapi?
Coastal Intense has top notes of Pink Pepper, Pineapple, Bergamot and Clary Sage, heart notes of Marine notes, Violet, Orange Blossom and Cinnamon, a base of Amber, Tonka Bean, Patchouli 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.
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