Fragrance comparison

Nuud vs Topkapi

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 13 ratings analysed

Nuud

JAFRA

4.1811 votes

Rank #36,392 WoodyCitrus

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39%scent match

Some overlap

Topkapi

Al-Jazeera Perfumes

5.002 votes

Rank #44,204 VanillaAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Nuud
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Topkapi
Choose it for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Nuud2/4

Topkapi2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NuudJAFRA

TopkapiAl-Jazeera Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.18/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 71%Had 10%Want 19%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 7%Want 93%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

18%Love

82%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityTopkapi

SillageTopkapi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value0

Category winnerNuudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus86%

vanilla72%

fresh spicy58%

powdery44%

aromatic30%

vanilla100%

amber92%

powdery84%

animalic77%

woody69%

balsamic61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both vanilla, woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bergamot

Heart

Vanilla Bean

Base

Woody Notes

Top

BergamotLitchiFreesia

Heart

HeliotropeRoseHoney

Base

AmbergrisVanilla BeanSandalwood

InformationalShared notesBergamot and Vanilla Bean. 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

Summer100

Fall0

Winter14

Day100

Night25

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex83

Women8

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,392

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#44,204

PerfumerDominique Ropion

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNuudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nuud by JAFRA is a versatile unisex fragrance launched in 2021. It opens with bright Bergamot before settling into a heart of smooth Vanilla Bean. The base provides a sturdy foundation of woody notes. This scent fits well for casual daytime wear during the spring months, offering an inoffensive profile that works for …

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Topkapi by Al-Jazeera Perfumes is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women and men. Topkapi was launched in 2023. The nose behind this fragrance is Dominique Ropion. Top notes are Bergamot, Litchi and Freesia; middle notes are Heliotrope, Rose and Honey; base notes are Ambergris, Vanilla Bean and Sandalwood.

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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, Nuud or Topkapi?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Nuud is rated 4.18/5 from 11 votes; Topkapi is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Nuud for a woody and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Topkapi for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Nuud or Topkapi?

Topkapi lasts longest (Topkapi 60/100, Nuud 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nuud or Topkapi?

Topkapi projects furthest (Topkapi 50/100, Nuud 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nuud and Topkapi smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot and Vanilla Bean.

Is Nuud or Topkapi better for summer or winter?

Nuud suits daytime wear; Topkapi suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nuud and Topkapi?

Nuud has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Vanilla Bean, a base of Woody Notes. Topkapi has top notes of Bergamot, Litchi and Freesia, heart notes of Heliotrope, Rose and Honey, a base of Ambergris, Vanilla Bean and Sandalwood.