Fragrance comparison

Jade vs Ambre Topkapi

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 778 ratings analysed

Jade

Olivier Durbano

3.81249 votes

Rank #10,159 GreenAromatic

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30%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Ambre Topkapi

MDCI Parfums

3.84529 votes

Rank #4,633 Fresh SpicyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ambre Topkapi takes 5 of 7 categories.

Jade
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring.
Ambre Topkapi
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Jade2/7

Ambre Topkapi5/7

Ratings & consensus: Ambre Topkapi
Community sentiment: Ambre Topkapi
Longevity: Jade
Sillage & projection: Ambre Topkapi
Value for money: Jade
Versatility: Ambre Topkapi
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ambre Topkapi

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

JadeOlivier Durbano

Ambre TopkapiMDCI Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 249 votes

Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%

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

30%Love

43%Like

6%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

249 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

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityJade

SillageAmbre Topkapi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value37

Category winnerJadeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

earthy69%

fresh spicy61%

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

sweet84%

lavender77%

fruity69%

fresh61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

TeaMintAniseCardamom

Heart

CassiaJasmineIris

Base

ImmortelleHollyVetiverOakmossAmberPatchouliMusk

Top

LavenderPineappleGrapefruitBergamotWormwoodMelonNutmegGinger

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyVioletJasmineThyme

Base

MuskAmberOakmossTeaBrazilian RosewoodLeatherPatchouliRaspberry

InformationalShared notesTea, Jasmine, Oakmoss and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter30

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer68

Fall0

Winter52

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAmbre TopkapiMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men19

Unisex74

Women7

Men61

Unisex37

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,159

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews23

Overall rank#4,633

PerfumerPierre Bourdon

Launched—

Reviews76

Category winnerAmbre TopkapiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Olivier Durbano's Jade opens with a sharp, medicinal blast of green tea and fresh mint, backed by the licorice-like warmth of anise. It is a dry, green, aromatic experience that feels like walking through a damp forest after a heavy rain. As the fragrance warms on your skin, the initial sharpness softens into a quiet,…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Jade or Ambre Topkapi?

Ambre Topkapi takes 5 of 7 categories. Jade is rated 3.81/5 from 249 votes; Ambre Topkapi is rated 3.84/5 from 529 votes. Choose Jade for a green and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Ambre Topkapi for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Jade or Ambre Topkapi?

They last about the same: Jade 72/100, Ambre Topkapi 71/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Jade or Ambre Topkapi?

Projection is very close: Ambre Topkapi 59/100, Jade 58/100 for sillage.

Do Jade and Ambre Topkapi smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Tea, Jasmine, Oakmoss and Amber.

Is Jade or Ambre Topkapi better for summer or winter?

For summer, Ambre Topkapi is the stronger pick. For winter, Ambre Topkapi is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Jade and Ambre Topkapi?

Jade has top notes of Tea, Mint, Anise and Cardamom, heart notes of Cassia, Jasmine and Iris, a base of Immortelle, Holly, Vetiver and Oakmoss. 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.