Fragrance comparison

Alameda vs Gardener's Glove

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 430 ratings analysed

6 wins

Alameda

Robert Piguet

4.12387 votes

Rank #2,168 AmberWoody

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18%scent match

Clearly different

Gardener's Glove

St. Clair Scents

4.1443 votes

Rank #39,652 AromaticGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Alameda takes 6 of 7 categories.

Alameda
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Gardener's Glove
Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Alameda6/7

Gardener's Glove1/7

Ratings & consensus: Alameda
Community sentiment: Alameda
Longevity: Alameda
Sillage & projection: Alameda
Value for money: Alameda
Versatility: Gardener's Glove
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

Gardener's GloveSt. Clair Scents

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 387 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

4.14/ 5 · 43 votes

Have 22%Had 4%Want 73%

Category winnerAlamedaRating 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

51%Love

28%Like

7%Ok

12%Dislike

2%Hate

43 votes

Category winnerAlamedaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityAlameda

SillageAlameda

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value50

Category winnerAlamedaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

patchouli84%

iris77%

white floral69%

rose61%

aromatic100%

green92%

leather84%

fresh spicy77%

animalic69%

white floral61%

Scent match18%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

Tomato LeafGalbanumLemonBergamot

Heart

Lime (Linden) BlossomJasmine SambacJasmineLilyBlack CurrantRoseApricot

Base

LeatherVetiverCastoreumFirPatchouliBenzoinAmberSaffron

InformationalShared notesLily, Bergamot, Rose 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–

Spring100

Summer60

Fall60

Winter33

Day100

Night90

Category winnerGardener's GloveMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex41

Women57

Men17

Unisex83

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,168

PerfumerAurélien Guichard

Launched—

Reviews51

Overall rank#39,652

PerfumerDiane St.Clair

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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Gardener's Glove by St. Clair Scents captures the real, earthy aroma of working outside in rich soil with well-worn leather gloves. It opens with a sharp, hyper-realistic snap of crushed tomato leaf and bitter galbanum, backed by bright citrus zest. As the green blast settles, sweet linden blossom, apricot, and honeye…

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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 Gardener's Glove?

Alameda takes 6 of 7 categories. Alameda is rated 4.12/5 from 387 votes; Gardener's Glove is rated 4.14/5 from 43 votes. Choose Alameda for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Gardener's Glove for a aromatic and green character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Alameda or Gardener's Glove?

They last about the same: Alameda 79/100, Gardener's Glove 77/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Alameda or Gardener's Glove?

Alameda projects furthest (Alameda 69/100, Gardener's Glove 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Alameda and Gardener's Glove smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Lily, Bergamot, Rose and Amber.

Is Alameda or Gardener's Glove better for summer or winter?

For summer, Gardener's Glove is the stronger pick. For winter, Alameda is the stronger pick. Gardener's Glove suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alameda and Gardener's Glove?

Alameda has top notes of Lily and Bergamot, heart notes of Orris and Rose, a base of Amber, Patchouli and Castoreum. Gardener's Glove has top notes of Tomato Leaf, Galbanum, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Lime (Linden) Blossom, Jasmine Sambac, Jasmine and Lily, a base of Leather, Vetiver, Castoreum and Fir.