Fragrance comparison

Grand Sport Extreme vs Ambre Topkapi

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 531 ratings analysed

2 wins

Grand Sport Extreme

Ninel Perfume

4.002 votes

Rank #59,373 PatchouliWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Ambre Topkapi

MDCI Parfums

3.84529 votes

Rank #4,303 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Grand Sport Extreme takes 2 of 3 categories.

Grand Sport Extreme
Choose it for a patchouli and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.
Ambre Topkapi
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Grand Sport Extreme2/3

Ambre Topkapi1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Grand Sport Extreme
Sillage & projection: Grand Sport Extreme
Value for money: Not scored
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

Grand Sport ExtremeNinel Perfume

Ambre TopkapiMDCI Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

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 hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityGrand Sport Extreme

SillageGrand Sport Extreme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value37

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

patchouli100%

woody90%

fresh spicy80%

warm spicy70%

earthy60%

aromatic50%

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

sweet84%

lavender77%

fruity69%

fresh61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

NutmegBergamotLime

Heart

JasmineThymeRoseBasil

Base

PatchouliCastoreum

Top

LavenderPineappleGrapefruitBergamotWormwoodMelonNutmegGinger

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyVioletJasmineThyme

Base

MuskAmberOakmossTeaBrazilian RosewoodLeatherPatchouliRaspberry

InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Bergamot, Jasmine and Thyme. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer68

Fall0

Winter52

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men61

Unisex37

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,373

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,303

PerfumerPierre Bourdon

Launched—

Reviews76

Category winnerAmbre TopkapiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Grand Sport Extreme opens with a sharp burst of lime and bitter bergamot, backed by a dry kick of nutmeg. Within twenty minutes, the initial citrus edge cools down to reveal a gritty herbal heart of basil and thyme, tied together with a faint stemmy jasmine. The true weight sits in the base. Dark patchouli and smoky,…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Grand Sport Extreme or Ambre Topkapi?

Grand Sport Extreme takes 2 of 3 categories. Grand Sport Extreme is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Ambre Topkapi is rated 3.84/5 from 529 votes. Choose Grand Sport Extreme for a patchouli and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Choose Ambre Topkapi for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Grand Sport Extreme or Ambre Topkapi?

Grand Sport Extreme lasts longest (Grand Sport Extreme 80/100, Ambre Topkapi 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Grand Sport Extreme or Ambre Topkapi?

Grand Sport Extreme projects furthest (Grand Sport Extreme 75/100, Ambre Topkapi 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Grand Sport Extreme and Ambre Topkapi smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Bergamot, Jasmine and Thyme.

What are the notes in Grand Sport Extreme and Ambre Topkapi?

Grand Sport Extreme has top notes of Nutmeg, Bergamot and Lime, heart notes of Jasmine, Thyme, Rose and Basil, a base of Patchouli and Castoreum. 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.