Fragrance comparison

Alameda vs Ethereal Embrace

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 391 ratings analysed

3 wins

Alameda

Robert Piguet

4.12387 votes

Rank #2,168 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

Ethereal Embrace

Maison de l'Avenir

4.504 votes

Rank #31,952 SweetVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Alameda takes 3 of 4 categories.

Alameda
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Ethereal Embrace
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Alameda3/4

Ethereal Embrace1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Alameda
Sillage & projection: Alameda
Value for money: Ethereal Embrace
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

Ethereal EmbraceMaison de l'Avenir

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 387 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

4.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 43%Had 6%Want 51%

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

75%Love

0%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityAlameda

SillageAlameda

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value100

Category winnerEthereal EmbraceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

patchouli84%

iris77%

white floral69%

rose61%

sweet100%

vanilla92%

white floral84%

citrus77%

powdery69%

floral61%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LilyBergamot

Heart

OrrisRose

Base

AmberPatchouliCastoreum

Top

Mandarin OrangeGrapefruitBergamotLimeGrass

Heart

Orange BlossomLily of the ValleyBlack CurrantRaspberryOsmanthusOrrisDatesLily

Base

Whipped CreamMarshmallowVanillaAmbrettePatchouliSandalwoodAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesLily, Bergamot, Orris and Amber. 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–

Spring67

Summer67

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex41

Women57

Men17

Unisex17

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,168

PerfumerAurélien Guichard

Launched—

Reviews51

Overall rank#31,952

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

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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Ethereal Embrace is a bright gourmand that opens with zesty lime and grapefruit, quickly melting into a sweet heart of raspberry and orange blossom. A base of whipped cream and marshmallow gives it a fluffy, cloud-like texture on skin. It is an easy choice for casual spring days when you want a sweet, airy scent trail.

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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 Ethereal Embrace?

Alameda takes 3 of 4 categories. Alameda is rated 4.12/5 from 387 votes; Ethereal Embrace is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose Alameda for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Ethereal Embrace for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Alameda or Ethereal Embrace?

Alameda lasts longest (Alameda 79/100, Ethereal Embrace 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alameda or Ethereal Embrace?

Alameda projects furthest (Alameda 69/100, Ethereal Embrace 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Alameda and Ethereal Embrace smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Lily, Bergamot, Orris and Amber.

Is Alameda or Ethereal Embrace better for summer or winter?

Ethereal Embrace suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alameda and Ethereal Embrace?

Alameda has top notes of Lily and Bergamot, heart notes of Orris and Rose, a base of Amber, Patchouli and Castoreum. Ethereal Embrace has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Lime, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Lily of the Valley, Black Currant and Raspberry, a base of Whipped Cream, Marshmallow, Vanilla and Ambrette.