Fragrance comparison

Tender Mood vs Ambre Topkapi

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 539 ratings analysed

4 wins

Tender Mood

Marc Joseph

4.7010 votes

Rank #41,712 PowderyViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

Ambre Topkapi

MDCI Parfums

3.84529 votes

Rank #4,212 Fresh SpicyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tender Mood takes 4 of 5 categories.

Tender Mood
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ambre Topkapi
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Tender Mood4/5

Ambre Topkapi1/5

Ratings & consensus: Tender Mood
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tender Mood
Sillage & projection: Tender Mood
Value for money: Tender Mood
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

Tender MoodMarc Joseph

Ambre TopkapiMDCI Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.70/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 45%Had 10%Want 45%

3.84/ 5 · 529 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

Category winnerTender MoodRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

70%Love

30%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · 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

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate93

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityTender Mood

SillageTender Mood

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value37

Category winnerTender MoodBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

violet92%

woody84%

musky77%

sweet69%

fruity61%

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

sweet84%

lavender77%

fruity69%

fresh61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both sweet and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Palisander RosewoodRed AppleBitter OrangeRaspberry Leaf

Heart2-4 hrs

VioletMay RoseLily-of-the-ValleyRaspberry

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskPatchouliVanillaJasmineFruity Notes

Top

LavenderPineappleGrapefruitBergamotWormwoodMelonNutmegGinger

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyVioletJasmineThyme

Base

MuskAmberOakmossTeaBrazilian RosewoodLeatherPatchouliRaspberry

InformationalShared notesViolet, Lily-of-the-Valley, Raspberry and Musk. Durations are only published for Tender Mood, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter80

Day100

Night60

Spring100

Summer68

Fall0

Winter52

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Work 37%Casual 34%Date 21%Party 8%

Men61

Unisex37

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,712

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,212

PerfumerPierre Bourdon

Launched—

Reviews76

Category winnerAmbre TopkapiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Tender Mood by Marc Joseph opens with a crisp crunch of red apple and tart bitter orange, framed by herbal raspberry leaf and warm palisander rosewood. The first three minutes carry a quick burst of alcohol before the oils settle into skin. Soon, the scent turns into a lush, nostalgic cosmetic cloud. Candied violet ta…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Tender Mood or Ambre Topkapi?

Tender Mood takes 4 of 5 categories. Tender Mood is rated 4.70/5 from 10 votes; Ambre Topkapi is rated 3.84/5 from 529 votes. Choose Tender Mood for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. 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, Tender Mood or Ambre Topkapi?

Tender Mood lasts longest (Tender Mood 84/100, Ambre Topkapi 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Tender Mood or Ambre Topkapi?

Tender Mood projects furthest (Tender Mood 69/100, Ambre Topkapi 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Tender Mood and Ambre Topkapi smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Violet, Lily-of-the-Valley, Raspberry and Musk.

Is Tender Mood or Ambre Topkapi better for summer or winter?

Tender Mood suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Tender Mood and Ambre Topkapi?

Tender Mood has top notes of Palisander Rosewood, Red Apple, Bitter Orange and Raspberry Leaf, heart notes of Violet, May Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley and Raspberry, a base of Musk, Patchouli, Vanilla and Jasmine. 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.