Fragrance comparison

Style vs Ambre Topkapi

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 686 ratings analysed

Style

M. Micallef

3.78157 votes

Rank #13,861 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Ambre Topkapi

MDCI Parfums

3.84529 votes

Rank #4,633 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ambre Topkapi takes 4 of 7 categories.

Style
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Ambre Topkapi
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Style3/7

Ambre Topkapi4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

StyleM. Micallef

Ambre TopkapiMDCI Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.78/ 5 · 157 votes

Have 43%Had 23%Want 34%

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

28%Love

51%Like

5%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

124 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

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityAmbre Topkapi

SillageStyle

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value37

Category winnerStyleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

white floral77%

aromatic69%

balsamic61%

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

sweet84%

lavender77%

fruity69%

fresh61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

NutmegCardamomCinnamonLemon

Heart

LavenderJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

IncenseSandalwoodPatchouliMusk

Top

LavenderPineappleGrapefruitBergamotWormwoodMelonNutmegGinger

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyVioletJasmineThyme

Base

MuskAmberOakmossTeaBrazilian RosewoodLeatherPatchouliRaspberry

InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Lavender, Jasmine 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

Spring73

Summer27

Fall100

Winter89

Day100

Night94

Spring100

Summer68

Fall0

Winter52

Day–

Night–

Category winnerStyleMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men87

Unisex13

Women0

Men61

Unisex37

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,861

PerfumerJean-Claude Astier

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#4,633

PerfumerPierre Bourdon

Launched—

Reviews76

Category winnerAmbre TopkapiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Style by M. Micallef is a woody, aromatic fragrance for men. The opening combines a punchy, spicy blend of nutmeg, cinnamon, and cardamom with a bright squeeze of lemon zest. As it sits, the heart brings subtle lavender and floral notes, grounding into a base of warm sandalwood and patchouli. It is a versatile choice …

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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, Style or Ambre Topkapi?

Ambre Topkapi takes 4 of 7 categories. Style is rated 3.78/5 from 157 votes; Ambre Topkapi is rated 3.84/5 from 529 votes. Choose Style for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, day or night 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, Style or Ambre Topkapi?

They last about the same: Ambre Topkapi 71/100, Style 69/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Style or Ambre Topkapi?

Projection is very close: Style 61/100, Ambre Topkapi 59/100 for sillage.

Do Style and Ambre Topkapi smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Lavender, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Style or Ambre Topkapi better for summer or winter?

For summer, Ambre Topkapi is the stronger pick. For winter, Style is the stronger pick. Style suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Style and Ambre Topkapi?

Style has top notes of Nutmeg, Cardamom, Cinnamon and Lemon, heart notes of Lavender, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Incense, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Musk. 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.