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Seduttore vs Ambre Topkapi

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

Updated 555 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ambre Topkapi takes 6 of 7 categories.

  • Seduttore

    Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, evening wear.

  • Ambre Topkapi

    Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Seduttore1/7
Ambre Topkapi6/7
Ratings & consensus
Ambre Topkapi
Community sentiment
Ambre Topkapi
Longevity
Ambre Topkapi
Sillage & projection
Ambre Topkapi
Value for money
Ambre Topkapi
Versatility
Seduttore
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Ambre Topkapi

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
SeduttoreAntonio Maretti
Ambre TopkapiMDCI Parfums
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
2.92/ 5 · 26 votes
Have 54%Had 17%Want 29%
3.84/ 5 · 529 votes
Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%
Category winnerAmbre TopkapiRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
8%Love
38%Like
15%Ok
15%Dislike
23%Hate

26 votes

34%Love
44%Like
10%Ok
12%Dislike
1%Hate

340 votes

Category winnerAmbre TopkapiMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity43
〰 Sillage42
♥ Love / hate48
⏱ Longevity71
〰 Sillage59
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevityAmbre Topkapi

SillageAmbre Topkapi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value31
¤ Price value37
Category winnerAmbre TopkapiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
aromatic100%
woody91%
herbal83%
warm spicy74%
fresh spicy65%
lavender56%
fresh spicy100%
aromatic92%
sweet84%
lavender77%
fruity69%
fresh61%
Scent match37%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and lavender

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
CardamomBergamotGrapefruit
Heart
SageLavenderBasil
Base
VetiverPatchouliSandalwood
Top
LavenderPineappleGrapefruitBergamotWormwoodMelonNutmegGinger
Heart
Lily-of-the-ValleyVioletJasmineThyme
Base
MuskAmberOakmossTeaBrazilian RosewoodLeatherPatchouliRaspberry
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Grapefruit, Lavender and Patchouli. 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
Summer56
Fall100
Winter56
Day88
Night100
Spring100
Summer68
Fall0
Winter52
Day–
Night–
Category winnerSeduttoreMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men91
Unisex9
Women0
Men61
Unisex37
Women2
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#69,470

PerfumerCristian Calabro

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,633

PerfumerPierre Bourdon

Launched—

Reviews76

Category winnerAmbre TopkapiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Seduttore is a dry, aromatic spicy men’s scent built around cardamom, citrus and a herbal lavender heart. It opens fresh and brisk, then settles into a woody, earthy base with vetiver, patchouli and sandalwood. On paper, it suits someone who likes clean herbal structure more than sweetness. Community voting suggests a…

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Seduttore or Ambre Topkapi?

Ambre Topkapi takes 6 of 7 categories. Seduttore is rated 2.92/5 from 26 votes; Ambre Topkapi is rated 3.84/5 from 529 votes. Choose Seduttore for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Ambre Topkapi for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Seduttore or Ambre Topkapi?

Ambre Topkapi lasts longest (Ambre Topkapi 71/100, Seduttore 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Seduttore or Ambre Topkapi?

Ambre Topkapi projects furthest (Ambre Topkapi 59/100, Seduttore 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Seduttore and Ambre Topkapi smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and lavender accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Grapefruit, Lavender and Patchouli.

Is Seduttore or Ambre Topkapi better for summer or winter?

For summer, Ambre Topkapi is the stronger pick. For winter, Seduttore is the stronger pick. Seduttore suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Seduttore and Ambre Topkapi?

Seduttore has top notes of Cardamom, Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Sage, Lavender and Basil, a base of Vetiver, Patchouli and Sandalwood. 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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