Fragrance comparison

Velvet Night vs Ambre Topkapi

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 557 ratings analysed

4 wins

Velvet Night

Ubaya · 2021

4.3228 votes

Rank #16,975 FruitySweet

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38%scent match

Some overlap

Ambre Topkapi

MDCI Parfums

3.84529 votes

Rank #4,230 Fresh SpicyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Velvet Night takes 4 of 7 categories.

Velvet Night
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Ambre Topkapi
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Velvet Night4/7

Ambre Topkapi3/7

Ratings & consensus: Velvet Night
Community sentiment: Velvet Night
Longevity: Ambre Topkapi
Sillage & projection: Ambre Topkapi
Value for money: Velvet Night
Versatility: Velvet 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

Velvet NightUbaya

Ambre TopkapiMDCI Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.32/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 46%Had 19%Want 35%

3.84/ 5 · 529 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

Category winnerVelvet NightRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

57%Love

25%Like

11%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

28 votes

34%Love

44%Like

10%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

340 votes

Category winnerVelvet NightMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityAmbre Topkapi

SillageAmbre Topkapi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value77

¤ Price value37

Category winnerVelvet NightBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

white floral84%

iris77%

aromatic69%

powdery61%

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

sweet84%

lavender77%

fruity69%

fresh61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both sweet, fruity and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PineappleBergamotRhubarb

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineIrisCinnamon

Base6-10 hrs

VanillaVetiverOakmoss

Top

LavenderPineappleGrapefruitBergamotWormwoodMelonNutmegGinger

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyVioletJasmineThyme

Base

MuskAmberOakmossTeaBrazilian RosewoodLeatherPatchouliRaspberry

InformationalShared notesPineapple, Bergamot, Jasmine and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Velvet Night, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring85

Summer62

Fall100

Winter77

Day83

Night100

Spring100

Summer68

Fall0

Winter52

Day–

Night–

Category winnerVelvet NightMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex19

Women81

Date 34%Party 27%Casual 22%Work 17%

Men61

Unisex37

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,975

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2021

Reviews6

Overall rank#4,230

PerfumerPierre Bourdon

Launched—

Reviews76

Category winnerAmbre TopkapiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Velvet Night by Ubaya is a plush, comforting fragrance built on an inviting contrast of tart fruits and powdery sweetness. The first spray releases a lively rush of tangy rhubarb and sweet pineapple, cut through by brisk bergamot. Within fifteen minutes, the brisk fruit edge softens noticeably. A velvety heart of crea…

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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, Velvet Night or Ambre Topkapi?

Velvet Night takes 4 of 7 categories. Velvet Night is rated 4.32/5 from 28 votes; Ambre Topkapi is rated 3.84/5 from 529 votes. Choose Velvet Night for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening 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, Velvet Night or Ambre Topkapi?

Ambre Topkapi lasts longest (Ambre Topkapi 71/100, Velvet Night 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Velvet Night or Ambre Topkapi?

Ambre Topkapi projects furthest (Ambre Topkapi 59/100, Velvet Night 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Velvet Night and Ambre Topkapi smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and aromatic accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Bergamot, Jasmine and Oakmoss.

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

For summer, Ambre Topkapi is the stronger pick. For winter, Velvet Night is the stronger pick. Velvet Night suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Velvet Night and Ambre Topkapi?

Velvet Night has top notes of Pineapple, Bergamot and Rhubarb, heart notes of Jasmine, Iris and Cinnamon, a base of Vanilla, Vetiver 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.