Emulsione Libera vs Ambre Topkapi
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
24%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Ambre Topkapi takes 3 of 5 categories.
Emulsione LiberaChoose it for a warm spicy and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ambre TopkapiChoose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Emulsione Libera2/5
Ambre Topkapi3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Ambre Topkapi
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Ambre Topkapi
- Sillage & projection
- Emulsione Libera
- Value for money
- Emulsione Libera
- 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
Emulsione LiberaPeccato OriginaleAmbre TopkapiMDCI ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.83/ 5 · 18 votes
Have 32%Had 34%Want 34%
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 hate28%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
22%Dislike
0%Hate
18 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
LongevityAmbre Topkapi
SillageEmulsione Libera
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerEmulsione LiberaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
white floral92%
green84%
mossy77%
fresh spicy69%
fresh61%
fresh spicy100%
aromatic92%
sweet84%
lavender77%
fruity69%
fresh61%
Scent match24%Clearly different · both fresh spicy and fresh
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Green TeaMandarin OrangePineapplePapaya
Heart
CardamomJasmineNutmegViolet
Base
OakmossSandalwood
Top
LavenderPineappleGrapefruitBergamotWormwoodMelonNutmegGinger
Heart
Lily-of-the-ValleyVioletJasmineThyme
Base
MuskAmberOakmossTeaBrazilian RosewoodLeatherPatchouliRaspberry
InformationalShared notesPineapple, Jasmine, Nutmeg and Violet. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer67
Fall33
Winter17
Day100
Night67
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#43,499
PerfumerSilvia Monti
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#4,632
PerfumerPierre Bourdon
Launched—
Reviews76
Category winnerAmbre TopkapiHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotEmulsione Libera opens with juicy mandarin, pineapple and papaya, but it does not stay tropical for long. Green tea, cardamom and violet pull it into a greener, lightly spicy floral direction, then oakmoss and sandalwood give it a soft, earthy finish. It suits someone who likes fresh scents with texture rather than a …
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, Emulsione Libera or Ambre Topkapi?
Ambre Topkapi takes 3 of 5 categories. Emulsione Libera is rated 3.83/5 from 18 votes; Ambre Topkapi is rated 3.84/5 from 529 votes. Choose Emulsione Libera for a warm spicy and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, 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, Emulsione Libera or Ambre Topkapi?
Ambre Topkapi lasts longest (Ambre Topkapi 71/100, Emulsione Libera 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Emulsione Libera or Ambre Topkapi?
Projection is very close: Emulsione Libera 60/100, Ambre Topkapi 59/100 for sillage.
Do Emulsione Libera and Ambre Topkapi smell similar?
Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and fresh accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Jasmine, Nutmeg and Violet.
Is Emulsione Libera or Ambre Topkapi better for summer or winter?
Emulsione Libera suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Emulsione Libera and Ambre Topkapi?
Emulsione Libera has top notes of Green Tea, Mandarin Orange, Pineapple and Papaya, heart notes of Cardamom, Jasmine, Nutmeg and Violet, a base of Oakmoss and Sandalwood. 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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