Jardin de Topkapi vs Notre Dame
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
44%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Notre Dame takes 5 of 7 categories.
Jardin de TopkapiChoose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Notre DameChoose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Jardin de Topkapi2/7
Notre Dame5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Notre Dame
- Community sentiment
- Notre Dame
- Longevity
- Notre Dame
- Sillage & projection
- Notre Dame
- Value for money
- Notre Dame
- Versatility
- Jardin de Topkapi
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Jardin de Topkapi
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Jardin de TopkapiAnka Kuş ParfümNotre DamePrincesse Marina De BourbonWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.75/ 5 · 65 votes
Have 28%Had 12%Want 60%
3.77/ 5 · 61 votes
Have 33%Had 31%Want 36%
Category winnerNotre DameRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate29%Love
35%Like
22%Ok
9%Dislike
5%Hate
65 votes
25%Love
52%Like
2%Ok
18%Dislike
3%Hate
61 votes
Category winnerNotre DameMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNotre Dame
SillageNotre Dame
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNotre DameBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfloral100%
fruity92%
ozonic84%
woody77%
amber69%
aquatic61%
woody100%
fruity91%
citrus83%
sweet74%
floral65%
white floral56%
Scent match44%Some overlap · both fruity, woody and floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
TulipOrange BlossomBergamot
Heart
FigViolet LeafAmbergrisLotusJuniper BerriesAmberGeraniumDamask Rose
Base
OsmanthusPatchouliCedar
Top30 to 45 minutes
BergamotOrange Blossom
Heart2 to 4 hours
FigFruity NotesPeony
Base5 to 8 hours
Woody NotesPatchouli
InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Bergamot, Fig and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Notre Dame, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer82
Fall55
Winter18
Day100
Night30
Spring78
Summer100
Fall26
Winter11
Day100
Night21
Category winnerJardin de TopkapiMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#18,551
PerfumerAli Erkekli
Launched—
Reviews6
Overall rank#28,516
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Category winnerJardin de TopkapiHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotJardin de Topkapi opens with a sharp burst of green tulip and crisp bergamot before settling into a dew-kissed heart of fig, violet leaf, and damask rose. An undercurrent of ambergris and cedar adds a salty, woody baseline. It wears best outdoors during humid spring mornings or warm May afternoons when the ozonic flor…
Reviews →Notre Dame by Princesse Marina De Bourbon centers on a bright contrast between ripe fruit and grounded woods. The opening pairs sparkling bergamot with clean, sweet orange blossom. This citrus introduction quickly welcomes a lush heart of sweet fig, mixed fruity notes, and soft peony petals. As the initial sweetness s…
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, Jardin de Topkapi or Notre Dame?
Notre Dame takes 5 of 7 categories. Jardin de Topkapi is rated 3.75/5 from 65 votes; Notre Dame is rated 3.77/5 from 61 votes. Choose Jardin de Topkapi for a floral and fruity character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Notre Dame for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Jardin de Topkapi or Notre Dame?
They last about the same: Notre Dame 73/100, Jardin de Topkapi 71/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Jardin de Topkapi or Notre Dame?
Notre Dame projects furthest (Notre Dame 66/100, Jardin de Topkapi 59/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Jardin de Topkapi and Notre Dame smell similar?
Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, woody and floral accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Bergamot, Fig and Patchouli.
Is Jardin de Topkapi or Notre Dame better for summer or winter?
For summer, Notre Dame is the stronger pick. For winter, Jardin de Topkapi is the stronger pick. Jardin de Topkapi suits daytime wear; Notre Dame suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Jardin de Topkapi and Notre Dame?
Jardin de Topkapi has top notes of Tulip, Orange Blossom and Bergamot, heart notes of Fig, Violet Leaf, Ambergris and Lotus, a base of Osmanthus, Patchouli and Cedar. Notre Dame has top notes of Bergamot and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Fig, Fruity Notes and Peony, a base of Woody Notes and Patchouli.
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