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Lavanda Light vs Ambre Topkapi

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

Updated 608 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ambre Topkapi takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Lavanda Light

    Choose it for a citrus and lavender character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

  • Ambre Topkapi

    Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring.

Lavanda Light3/7
Ambre Topkapi4/7
Ratings & consensus
Lavanda Light
Community sentiment
Lavanda Light
Longevity
Ambre Topkapi
Sillage & projection
Ambre Topkapi
Value for money
Lavanda Light
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
Lavanda LightAvon
Ambre TopkapiMDCI Parfums
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.23/ 5 · 79 votes
Have 49%Had 29%Want 22%
3.84/ 5 · 529 votes
Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%
Category winnerLavanda LightRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
35%Love
53%Like
10%Ok
1%Dislike
0%Hate

79 votes

34%Love
44%Like
10%Ok
12%Dislike
1%Hate

340 votes

Category winnerLavanda LightMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity46
〰 Sillage44
♥ Love / hate81
⏱ Longevity71
〰 Sillage59
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevityAmbre Topkapi

SillageAmbre Topkapi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value92
¤ Price value37
Category winnerLavanda LightBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
lavender92%
green84%
aromatic77%
fresh spicy69%
powdery61%
fresh spicy100%
aromatic92%
sweet84%
lavender77%
fruity69%
fresh61%
Scent match45%Some overlap · both lavender, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
LavenderBergamotGreen LeavesLemonPineappleApricot
Heart
VioletLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine
Base
MuskSandalowoodAmber
Top
LavenderPineappleGrapefruitBergamotWormwoodMelonNutmegGinger
Heart
Lily-of-the-ValleyVioletJasmineThyme
Base
MuskAmberOakmossTeaBrazilian RosewoodLeatherPatchouliRaspberry
InformationalShared notesLavender, Bergamot, Pineapple 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 season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter14
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer68
Fall0
Winter52
Day–
Night–
Category winnerAmbre TopkapiMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men19
Unisex50
Women31
Men61
Unisex37
Women2
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,471

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,632

PerfumerPierre Bourdon

Launched—

Reviews76

Category winnerAmbre TopkapiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Avon Lavanda Light opens with a bright splash of lemon, bergamot, and herbal lavender before drying down into soft violet and clean musk. It sits close to the skin, offering a simple herbal pick-me-up for hot summer mornings or casual post-shower wear. The green leaf accent gives the citrus top notes a crisp, freshly …

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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, Lavanda Light or Ambre Topkapi?

Ambre Topkapi takes 4 of 7 categories. Lavanda Light is rated 4.23/5 from 79 votes; Ambre Topkapi is rated 3.84/5 from 529 votes. Choose Lavanda Light for a citrus and lavender character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Ambre Topkapi for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Lavanda Light or Ambre Topkapi?

Ambre Topkapi lasts longest (Ambre Topkapi 71/100, Lavanda Light 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lavanda Light or Ambre Topkapi?

Ambre Topkapi projects furthest (Ambre Topkapi 59/100, Lavanda Light 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lavanda Light and Ambre Topkapi smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share lavender, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lavender, Bergamot, Pineapple and Violet.

Is Lavanda Light 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 Lavanda Light and Ambre Topkapi?

Lavanda Light has top notes of Lavender, Bergamot, Green Leaves and Lemon, heart notes of Violet, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Sandalowood and Amber. 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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