Fragrance comparison

Alameda vs Emerald Dragon

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 394 ratings analysed

4 wins

Alameda

Robert Piguet

4.12387 votes

Rank #2,168 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

Emerald Dragon

SIAM 1928

4.007 votes

Rank #53,450 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Alameda takes 4 of 4 categories.

Alameda
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Emerald Dragon
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Alameda4/4

Emerald Dragon0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AlamedaRobert Piguet

Emerald DragonSIAM 1928

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 387 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 5%Had 1%Want 94%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

35%Like

6%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

290 votes

71%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

14%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityAlameda

SillageAlameda

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value19

Category winnerAlamedaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

patchouli84%

iris77%

white floral69%

rose61%

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

herbal77%

earthy69%

citrus61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LilyBergamot

Heart

OrrisRose

Base

AmberPatchouliCastoreum

Top

TansyOrrisBergamotHyacinth

Heart

Palo SantoCastoreumGeraniumLabdanumGuaiac Wood

Base

PatchouliOakmossVetiver

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Orris, Patchouli and Castoreum. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring53

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex41

Women57

Men25

Unisex75

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,168

PerfumerAurélien Guichard

Launched—

Reviews51

Overall rank#53,450

PerfumerNutt Wesshasartar

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAlamedaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Alameda by Robert Piguet is a resinous amber composition that feels like a quiet walk through a sun-warmed garden. It pairs a soft lily top note with a heart of iris and rose, settling into a deep, animalic base of castoreum and patchouli. This unisex fragrance thrives in the cooler air of autumn and winter, offering …

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Emerald Dragon opens with a chilly, mint-like freshness from blue tansy, combined with a wet hyacinth note that mimics morning dew in a dense forest. As it warms on the skin, the fragrance shifts into a dark, smoky heart of palo santo and castoreum. A rich base of oakmoss and patchouli grounds the composition, creatin…

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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, Alameda or Emerald Dragon?

Alameda takes 4 of 4 categories. Alameda is rated 4.12/5 from 387 votes; Emerald Dragon is rated 4.00/5 from 7 votes. Choose Alameda for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Emerald Dragon for a woody and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Alameda or Emerald Dragon?

Alameda lasts longest (Alameda 79/100, Emerald Dragon 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alameda or Emerald Dragon?

Alameda projects furthest (Alameda 69/100, Emerald Dragon 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Alameda and Emerald Dragon smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Orris, Patchouli and Castoreum.

Is Alameda or Emerald Dragon better for summer or winter?

Emerald Dragon suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alameda and Emerald Dragon?

Alameda has top notes of Lily and Bergamot, heart notes of Orris and Rose, a base of Amber, Patchouli and Castoreum. Emerald Dragon has top notes of Tansy, Orris, Bergamot and Hyacinth, heart notes of Palo Santo, Castoreum, Geranium and Labdanum, a base of Patchouli, Oakmoss and Vetiver.