Fragrance comparison

Layale AlShooq vs Ambre Topkapi

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 529 ratings analysed

3 wins

Layale AlShooq

Majid Muzaffar Iterji

—0 votes

Rank #81,066 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

Ambre Topkapi

MDCI Parfums

3.84529 votes

Rank #4,546 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Layale AlShooq takes 3 of 4 categories.

Layale AlShooq
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Ambre Topkapi
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Layale AlShooq3/4

Ambre Topkapi1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Layale AlShooq
Sillage & projection: Layale AlShooq
Value for money: Layale AlShooq
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

Layale AlShooqMajid Muzaffar Iterji

Ambre TopkapiMDCI Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

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

Not enough votes yet

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

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityLayale AlShooq

SillageLayale AlShooq

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value37

Category winnerLayale AlShooqBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

white floral92%

musky84%

powdery77%

sweet69%

aromatic61%

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

sweet84%

lavender77%

fruity69%

fresh61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both sweet and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

BasilRaspberryLemon

Heart2 to 4 hours

LilyOrange BlossomLavender

Base8 to 12 hours

MuskSandalwoodBrazilian RosewoodAmber

Top

LavenderPineappleGrapefruitBergamotWormwoodMelonNutmegGinger

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyVioletJasmineThyme

Base

MuskAmberOakmossTeaBrazilian RosewoodLeatherPatchouliRaspberry

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Lavender, Musk and Brazilian Rosewood. Durations are only published for Layale AlShooq, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer68

Fall0

Winter52

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men61

Unisex37

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#81,066

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,546

PerfumerPierre Bourdon

Launched—

Reviews76

Category winnerAmbre TopkapiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Layale AlShooq by Majid Muzaffar Iterji is an oriental fougere that balances sharp herbal freshness with deep, creamy woods. The fragrance opens with a lively trio of aromatic basil, tart lemon, and sweet raspberry. This crisp, fruity start quickly softens as a heart of orange blossom, clean lavender, and lily introdu…

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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 lasts longer, Layale AlShooq or Ambre Topkapi?

Layale AlShooq lasts longest (Layale AlShooq 100/100, Ambre Topkapi 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Layale AlShooq or Ambre Topkapi?

Layale AlShooq projects furthest (Layale AlShooq 88/100, Ambre Topkapi 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Layale AlShooq and Ambre Topkapi smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and aromatic accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Lavender, Musk and Brazilian Rosewood.

Is Layale AlShooq or Ambre Topkapi better for summer or winter?

Layale AlShooq suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Layale AlShooq and Ambre Topkapi?

Layale AlShooq has top notes of Basil, Raspberry and Lemon, heart notes of Lily, Orange Blossom and Lavender, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Brazilian Rosewood 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.