Fragrance comparison

Topkapi vs Virgo

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 24 ratings analysed

Topkapi

Al-Jazeera Perfumes

5.002 votes

Rank #44,528 VanillaAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Virgo

Bath & Body Works

4.5522 votes

Rank #31,628 LeatherPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Topkapi
Choose it for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Virgo
Choose it for a leather and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Topkapi2/4

Virgo2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

TopkapiAl-Jazeera Perfumes

VirgoBath & Body Works

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 7%Want 93%

4.55/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 80%Had 0%Want 20%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

59%Love

36%Like

5%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityTopkapi

SillageTopkapi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value88

Category winnerVirgoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

amber92%

powdery84%

animalic77%

woody69%

balsamic61%

leather100%

powdery88%

vanilla77%

musky65%

woody53%

balsamic42%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both vanilla, powdery and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotLitchiFreesia

Heart

HeliotropeRoseHoney

Base

AmbergrisVanilla BeanSandalwood

Notes

SuedeVanilla BeanSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesVanilla Bean and Sandalwood. 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

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Spring78

Summer33

Fall100

Winter78

Day100

Night78

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex36

Women64

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,528

PerfumerDominique Ropion

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#31,628

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerVirgoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Topkapi by Al-Jazeera Perfumes is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women and men. Topkapi was launched in 2023. The nose behind this fragrance is Dominique Ropion. Top notes are Bergamot, Litchi and Freesia; middle notes are Heliotrope, Rose and Honey; base notes are Ambergris, Vanilla Bean and Sandalwood.

Reviews →

Virgo by Bath & Body Works is a fragrance for women and men. This is a new fragrance. Virgo was launched in 2025.

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Topkapi or Virgo?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Topkapi is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Virgo is rated 4.55/5 from 22 votes. Choose Topkapi for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Virgo for a leather and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Topkapi or Virgo?

Topkapi lasts longest (Topkapi 60/100, Virgo 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Topkapi or Virgo?

Topkapi projects furthest (Topkapi 50/100, Virgo 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Topkapi and Virgo smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Vanilla Bean and Sandalwood.

Is Topkapi or Virgo better for summer or winter?

Topkapi suits daytime wear; Virgo suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Topkapi and Virgo?

Topkapi has top notes of Bergamot, Litchi and Freesia, heart notes of Heliotrope, Rose and Honey, a base of Ambergris, Vanilla Bean and Sandalwood. Virgo features Suede, Vanilla Bean and Sandalwood.