Fragrance comparison

Summer Night vs Ambre Topkapi

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 670 ratings analysed

4 wins

Summer Night

Canali

4.04141 votes

Rank #36,328 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Ambre Topkapi

MDCI Parfums

3.84529 votes

Rank #4,528 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Summer Night takes 4 of 7 categories.

Summer Night
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Ambre Topkapi
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Summer Night4/7

Ambre Topkapi3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Summer NightCanali

Ambre TopkapiMDCI Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 141 votes

Have 36%Had 33%Want 31%

3.84/ 5 · 529 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

Category winnerSummer NightRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

57%Like

4%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

141 votes

34%Love

44%Like

10%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

340 votes

Category winnerSummer NightMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityAmbre Topkapi

SillageAmbre Topkapi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value37

Category winnerSummer NightBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

white floral84%

sweet77%

fruity69%

powdery61%

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

sweet84%

lavender77%

fruity69%

fresh61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both sweet and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

PineappleOrangeBergamotMandarin OrangeCardamomNutmegAppleCoriander

Heart2 to 3 hours

MelonJasmineOrange BlossomVioletLily-of-the-ValleyLily

Base3 to 5 hours

LeatherSandalwoodCedarTonka BeanVetiverIrisMuskOakmoss

Top

LavenderPineappleGrapefruitBergamotWormwoodMelonNutmegGinger

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyVioletJasmineThyme

Base

MuskAmberOakmossTeaBrazilian RosewoodLeatherPatchouliRaspberry

InformationalShared notesPineapple, Bergamot, Nutmeg and Melon. Durations are only published for Summer Night, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer89

Fall32

Winter8

Day96

Night100

Spring100

Summer68

Fall0

Winter52

Day–

Night–

Category winnerSummer NightMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men61

Unisex37

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,328

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,528

PerfumerPierre Bourdon

Launched—

Reviews76

Category winnerAmbre TopkapiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Summer Night by Canali is a fresh woody fragrance for men that balances bright fruit with a grounded timber base. Released in 2005 as a limited edition Eau de Toilette, it opens with a lively splash of mandarin orange, bergamot, apple, and pineapple laced with coriander and cardamom. The core softens into melon, jasmi…

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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, Summer Night or Ambre Topkapi?

Summer Night takes 4 of 7 categories. Summer Night is rated 4.04/5 from 141 votes; Ambre Topkapi is rated 3.84/5 from 529 votes. Choose Summer Night for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Ambre Topkapi for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Summer Night or Ambre Topkapi?

Ambre Topkapi lasts longest (Ambre Topkapi 71/100, Summer Night 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Summer Night or Ambre Topkapi?

Ambre Topkapi projects furthest (Ambre Topkapi 59/100, Summer Night 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Summer Night and Ambre Topkapi smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Bergamot, Nutmeg and Melon.

Is Summer Night or Ambre Topkapi better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Summer Night and Ambre Topkapi?

Summer Night has top notes of Pineapple, Orange, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Melon, Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Violet, a base of Leather, Sandalwood, Cedar and Tonka Bean. 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.