Fragrance comparison

Pineapple Express: Poseidon’s Private Reserve vs Ambre Topkapi

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 530 ratings analysed

3 wins

Pineapple Express: Poseidon’s Private Reserve

The Dua Brand

5.001 votes

Rank #45,543 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Ambre Topkapi

MDCI Parfums

3.84529 votes

Rank #4,230 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pineapple Express: Poseidon’s Private Reserve takes 3 of 4 categories.

Pineapple Express: Poseidon’s Private Reserve
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ambre Topkapi
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Pineapple Express: Poseidon’s Private Reserve3/4

Ambre Topkapi1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Pineapple Express: Poseidon’s Private Reserve
Sillage & projection: Pineapple Express: Poseidon’s Private Reserve
Value for money: Pineapple Express: Poseidon’s Private Reserve
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

Pineapple Express: Poseidon’s Private ReserveThe Dua Brand

Ambre TopkapiMDCI Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 36%Had 9%Want 55%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

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

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityPineapple Express: Poseidon’s Private Reserve

SillagePineapple Express: Poseidon’s Private Reserve

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value37

Category winnerPineapple Express: Poseidon’s Private ReserveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

citrus77%

green69%

sweet61%

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

sweet84%

lavender77%

fruity69%

fresh61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Madagascar Vanillajuniper berryPineapplePatchouliAmbergrisBergamotcannabisOakmossJasmineVetiverTobaccoThyme

No top / heart / base split published

Top

LavenderPineappleGrapefruitBergamotWormwoodMelonNutmegGinger

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyVioletJasmineThyme

Base

MuskAmberOakmossTeaBrazilian RosewoodLeatherPatchouliRaspberry

InformationalShared notesPineapple, Patchouli, Bergamot and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Pineapple Express: Poseidon’s Private Reserve, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night68

Spring100

Summer68

Fall0

Winter52

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 34%Party 29%Date 23%Work 14%

Men61

Unisex37

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,543

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,230

PerfumerPierre Bourdon

Launched—

Reviews76

Category winnerAmbre TopkapiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pineapple Express: Poseidon’s Private Reserve by The Dua Brand brings together bright tropical fruit and rugged smoky woods in an Extrait de Parfum concentration. The opening hits with ripe pineapple, zesty bergamot, and crisp green apple, backed by a curious herbal cannabis accord. As the initial citrus blast settles…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Pineapple Express: Poseidon’s Private Reserve or Ambre Topkapi?

Pineapple Express: Poseidon’s Private Reserve takes 3 of 4 categories. Pineapple Express: Poseidon’s Private Reserve is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Ambre Topkapi is rated 3.84/5 from 529 votes. Choose Pineapple Express: Poseidon’s Private Reserve for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ambre Topkapi for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Pineapple Express: Poseidon’s Private Reserve or Ambre Topkapi?

Pineapple Express: Poseidon’s Private Reserve lasts longest (Pineapple Express: Poseidon’s Private Reserve 100/100, Ambre Topkapi 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pineapple Express: Poseidon’s Private Reserve or Ambre Topkapi?

Pineapple Express: Poseidon’s Private Reserve projects furthest (Pineapple Express: Poseidon’s Private Reserve 75/100, Ambre Topkapi 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pineapple Express: Poseidon’s Private Reserve and Ambre Topkapi smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Patchouli, Bergamot and Oakmoss.

Is Pineapple Express: Poseidon’s Private Reserve or Ambre Topkapi better for summer or winter?

Pineapple Express: Poseidon’s Private Reserve suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pineapple Express: Poseidon’s Private Reserve and Ambre Topkapi?

Pineapple Express: Poseidon’s Private Reserve features Madagascar Vanilla, juniper berry, Pineapple, Patchouli and Ambergris. 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.