Fragrance comparison

#S vs Ambre Topkapi

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 749 ratings analysed

4 wins

Nasengold

3.97220 votes

Rank #6,540 CitrusMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

Ambre Topkapi

MDCI Parfums

3.84529 votes

Rank #4,632 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

#S takes 4 of 7 categories.

#S
Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment 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.

#S4/7

Ambre Topkapi1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

#SNasengold

Ambre TopkapiMDCI Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.97/ 5 · 220 votes

Have 24%Had 10%Want 66%

3.84/ 5 · 529 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

Category winner#SRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

57%Like

4%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

54 votes

34%Love

44%Like

10%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

340 votes

Category winner#SMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value37

Category winner#SBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

musky92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

warm spicy69%

wine61%

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

sweet84%

lavender77%

fruity69%

fresh61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CitronRed WineGrapefruitGingerBergamotPink PepperCardamomArtemisia

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyRoseMaltTuberose

Base

Iso E SuperMuskVetiverLeatherIncenseOakmoss

Top

LavenderPineappleGrapefruitBergamotWormwoodMelonNutmegGinger

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyVioletJasmineThyme

Base

MuskAmberOakmossTeaBrazilian RosewoodLeatherPatchouliRaspberry

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Ginger, Bergamot and Lily-of-the-Valley. 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

Summer88

Fall59

Winter29

Day100

Night17

Spring100

Summer68

Fall0

Winter52

Day–

Night–

Category winner#SMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex60

Women30

Men61

Unisex37

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,540

PerfumerChristian Plesch

Launched—

Reviews39

Overall rank#4,632

PerfumerPierre Bourdon

Launched—

Reviews76

Category winnerAmbre TopkapiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

#S opens bright and brisk, with citron, grapefruit, bergamot and ginger pushing the citrus side first. Very quickly, the unusual red wine and malt notes start to show, giving it a tart, slightly boozy twist over musk, woods and soft leather. It reads firmly unisex and a little unconventional. If you like fresh fragran…

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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, #S or Ambre Topkapi?

#S takes 4 of 7 categories. #S is rated 3.97/5 from 220 votes; Ambre Topkapi is rated 3.84/5 from 529 votes. Choose #S for a citrus and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment 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, #S or Ambre Topkapi?

They last about the same: #S 71/100, Ambre Topkapi 71/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, #S or Ambre Topkapi?

Projection is very close: #S 59/100, Ambre Topkapi 59/100 for sillage.

Do #S and Ambre Topkapi smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Ginger, Bergamot and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is #S or Ambre Topkapi better for summer or winter?

For summer, #S is the stronger pick. For winter, Ambre Topkapi is the stronger pick. #S suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in #S and Ambre Topkapi?

#S has top notes of Citron, Red Wine, Grapefruit and Ginger, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose, Malt and Tuberose, a base of Iso E Super, Musk, Vetiver and Leather. 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.