Periplo vs Ambre Topkapi
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
41%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Ambre Topkapi takes 4 of 7 categories.
PeriploChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
Ambre TopkapiChoose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring.
Periplo3/7
Ambre Topkapi4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Periplo
- Community sentiment
- Periplo
- Longevity
- Ambre Topkapi
- Sillage & projection
- Ambre Topkapi
- Value for money
- Periplo
- 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
PeriploL'ErbolarioAmbre TopkapiMDCI ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.03/ 5 · 184 votes
Have 39%Had 17%Want 44%
3.84/ 5 · 529 votes
Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%
Category winnerPeriploRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate35%Love
45%Like
9%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate
184 votes
34%Love
44%Like
10%Ok
12%Dislike
1%Hate
340 votes
Category winnerPeriploMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAmbre Topkapi
SillageAmbre Topkapi
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerPeriploBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
fresh spicy83%
woody65%
citrus48%
herbal30%
fresh spicy100%
aromatic92%
sweet84%
lavender77%
fruity69%
fresh61%
Scent match41%Some overlap · both aromatic and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
ThymeBay LeafRosemaryLemonPine needlesClary SageBergamotLavender
Heart
NutmegCorianderJasmineCeylon Cinnamon
Base
VetiverCedarOakmossGuaiac WoodSandalwood
Top
LavenderPineappleGrapefruitBergamotWormwoodMelonNutmegGinger
Heart
Lily-of-the-ValleyVioletJasmineThyme
Base
MuskAmberOakmossTeaBrazilian RosewoodLeatherPatchouliRaspberry
InformationalShared notesThyme, Bergamot, Lavender and Nutmeg. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter13
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer68
Fall0
Winter52
Day–
Night–
Category winnerAmbre TopkapiMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#11,054
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews18
Overall rank#4,628
PerfumerPierre Bourdon
Launched—
Reviews76
Category winnerAmbre TopkapiHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotL'Erbolario Periplo opens with a sharp burst of thyme, bay leaf, and lemon before settling into a dry herbal base of vetiver, cedar, and oakmoss. It smells like crushed Mediterranean foliage baked under the afternoon sun, carrying zero sweetness and an earthy, resinous bite. Pine needles and clary sage keep the initia…
Reviews →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…
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, Periplo or Ambre Topkapi?
Ambre Topkapi takes 4 of 7 categories. Periplo is rated 4.03/5 from 184 votes; Ambre Topkapi is rated 3.84/5 from 529 votes. Choose Periplo for a aromatic and fresh spicy 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, Periplo or Ambre Topkapi?
Ambre Topkapi lasts longest (Ambre Topkapi 71/100, Periplo 59/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Periplo or Ambre Topkapi?
Ambre Topkapi projects furthest (Ambre Topkapi 59/100, Periplo 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Periplo and Ambre Topkapi smell similar?
Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Thyme, Bergamot, Lavender and Nutmeg.
Is Periplo 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 Periplo and Ambre Topkapi?
Periplo has top notes of Thyme, Bay Leaf, Rosemary and Lemon, heart notes of Nutmeg, Coriander, Jasmine and Ceylon Cinnamon, a base of Vetiver, Cedar, Oakmoss and Guaiac Wood. 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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