Eau Relax vs Ambre Topkapi
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
25%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Ambre Topkapi takes 5 of 7 categories.
Eau RelaxChoose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Ambre TopkapiChoose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Eau Relax2/7
Ambre Topkapi5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Ambre Topkapi
- Community sentiment
- Ambre Topkapi
- Longevity
- Ambre Topkapi
- Sillage & projection
- Ambre Topkapi
- Value for money
- Eau Relax
- Versatility
- Eau Relax
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Ambre Topkapi
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Eau RelaxBiothermAmbre TopkapiMDCI ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.53/ 5 · 131 votes
Have 29%Had 27%Want 44%
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 hate19%Love
48%Like
6%Ok
24%Dislike
2%Hate
62 votes
34%Love
44%Like
10%Ok
12%Dislike
1%Hate
340 votes
Category winnerAmbre TopkapiMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAmbre Topkapi
SillageAmbre Topkapi
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerEau RelaxBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
warm spicy91%
vanilla83%
aromatic74%
fresh65%
green56%
fresh spicy100%
aromatic92%
sweet84%
lavender77%
fruity69%
fresh61%
Scent match25%Clearly different · both aromatic and fresh
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Bitter OrangeTeaBergamot
Heart
CardamomLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine
Base
Tonka BeanVanillaWhite MuskPatchouli
Top
LavenderPineappleGrapefruitBergamotWormwoodMelonNutmegGinger
Heart
Lily-of-the-ValleyVioletJasmineThyme
Base
MuskAmberOakmossTeaBrazilian RosewoodLeatherPatchouliRaspberry
InformationalShared notesTea, Bergamot, Lily-of-the-Valley 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 seasonSpring71
Summer94
Fall100
Winter35
Day100
Night45
Spring100
Summer68
Fall0
Winter52
Day–
Night–
Category winnerEau RelaxMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#16,009
PerfumerDominique Ropion, Fanny Bal
Launched—
Reviews21
Overall rank#4,633
PerfumerPierre Bourdon
Launched—
Reviews76
Category winnerAmbre TopkapiHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotEau Relax is a citrus, tea and spice fragrance with a soft spa-like idea, but it is sweeter and warmer than the name may suggest. Bitter orange and bergamot open fresh and aromatic, while cardamom, tonka and vanilla give it a creamy spicy finish. It suits shoppers who like relaxed citrus scents with sweetness undernea…
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, Eau Relax or Ambre Topkapi?
Ambre Topkapi takes 5 of 7 categories. Eau Relax is rated 3.53/5 from 131 votes; Ambre Topkapi is rated 3.84/5 from 529 votes. Choose Eau Relax for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Ambre Topkapi for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Eau Relax or Ambre Topkapi?
Ambre Topkapi lasts longest (Ambre Topkapi 71/100, Eau Relax 57/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Eau Relax or Ambre Topkapi?
Ambre Topkapi projects furthest (Ambre Topkapi 59/100, Eau Relax 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Eau Relax and Ambre Topkapi smell similar?
Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and fresh accords. Common notes include Tea, Bergamot, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine.
Is Eau Relax or Ambre Topkapi better for summer or winter?
For summer, Eau Relax is the stronger pick. For winter, Ambre Topkapi is the stronger pick. Eau Relax suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Eau Relax and Ambre Topkapi?
Eau Relax has top notes of Bitter Orange, Tea and Bergamot, heart notes of Cardamom, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla, White Musk and Patchouli. 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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