Fragrance comparison

Varens Original Spring Tea vs Ambre Topkapi

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 549 ratings analysed

Varens Original Spring Tea

Ulric de Varens

3.2020 votes

Rank #59,753 CitrusGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Ambre Topkapi

MDCI Parfums

3.84529 votes

Rank #4,525 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ambre Topkapi takes 3 of 4 categories.

Varens Original Spring Tea
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Ambre Topkapi
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Varens Original Spring Tea1/4

Ambre Topkapi3/4

Ratings & consensus: Ambre Topkapi
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ambre Topkapi
Sillage & projection: Varens Original Spring Tea
Value for money: Not scored
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

Varens Original Spring TeaUlric de Varens

Ambre TopkapiMDCI Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.20/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 26%Had 28%Want 46%

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

0%Love

60%Like

0%Ok

40%Dislike

0%Hate

20 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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate55

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityAmbre Topkapi

SillageVarens Original Spring Tea

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value37

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

green91%

woody83%

fresh spicy74%

fresh65%

musky56%

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

sweet84%

lavender77%

fruity69%

fresh61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both fresh spicy and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

OrangeGrapefruitBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

TeaLily-of-the-ValleyRose

Base4-6 hrs

Virginia CedarMuskOakmoss

Top

LavenderPineappleGrapefruitBergamotWormwoodMelonNutmegGinger

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyVioletJasmineThyme

Base

MuskAmberOakmossTeaBrazilian RosewoodLeatherPatchouliRaspberry

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Bergamot, Tea and Lily-of-the-Valley. Durations are only published for Varens Original Spring Tea, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer100

Fall14

Winter14

Day100

Night13

Spring100

Summer68

Fall0

Winter52

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men61

Unisex37

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,753

PerfumerPierre Bourdon

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#4,525

PerfumerPierre Bourdon

Launched—

Reviews76

Category winnerAmbre TopkapiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Varens Original Spring Tea delivers a crisp burst of chilled refreshment. The bitter grapefruit hits immediately. Tart bergamot and sweet orange follow right behind, kicking off an airy citrus profile that cuts through sticky morning humidity. Within fifteen minutes, the citrus bite softens into an earthy steamed gree…

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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, Varens Original Spring Tea or Ambre Topkapi?

Ambre Topkapi takes 3 of 4 categories. Varens Original Spring Tea is rated 3.20/5 from 20 votes; Ambre Topkapi is rated 3.84/5 from 529 votes. Choose Varens Original Spring Tea for a citrus and green character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Ambre Topkapi for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Varens Original Spring Tea or Ambre Topkapi?

Ambre Topkapi lasts longest (Ambre Topkapi 71/100, Varens Original Spring Tea 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Varens Original Spring Tea or Ambre Topkapi?

Varens Original Spring Tea projects furthest (Varens Original Spring Tea 66/100, Ambre Topkapi 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Varens Original Spring Tea and Ambre Topkapi smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and fresh accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Bergamot, Tea and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Varens Original Spring Tea or Ambre Topkapi better for summer or winter?

Varens Original Spring Tea suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Varens Original Spring Tea and Ambre Topkapi?

Varens Original Spring Tea has top notes of Orange, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Tea, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose, a base of Virginia Cedar, Musk and Oakmoss. 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.