Fragrance comparison

Alameda vs Halfeti

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 389 ratings analysed

4 wins

Alameda

Robert Piguet

4.12387 votes

Rank #2,168 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Halfeti

DSH Perfumes

4.502 votes

Rank #38,884 WoodyAmber

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.
Halfeti
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Alameda4/4

Halfeti0/4

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

HalfetiDSH Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 387 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 16%Had 3%Want 81%

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

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityAlameda

SillageAlameda

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value38

Category winnerAlamedaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

patchouli84%

iris77%

white floral69%

rose61%

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

animalic77%

musky69%

leather61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LilyBergamot

Heart

OrrisRose

Base

AmberPatchouliCastoreum

Top20-30 mins

BlackberryBergamotBirch Tar

Heart3-4 hrs

Bulgarian RoseRoseDamask RoseFrench RoseMoroccan RoseTurkish RoseCognacTobacco

Base6-8 hrs

OlibanumCambodian OudHyraxAmberNatural MuskIndian PatchouliAmbergrisAtlas Cedar

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Rose, Amber and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Halfeti, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring53

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day41

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex41

Women57

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 42%Casual 23%Work 19%Party 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,168

PerfumerAurélien Guichard

Launched—

Reviews51

Overall rank#38,884

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

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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DSH Perfumes Halfeti reimagines the mythical black rose of southeastern Turkey as a shadowy, brooding botanical portrait. It opens with tart blackberry fruit and sharp bergamot cut through with smoky birch tar. That early smoke gives way to an enormous bouquet of six distinct roses, enriched with dark cognac, damp tob…

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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 Halfeti?

Alameda takes 4 of 4 categories. Alameda is rated 4.12/5 from 387 votes; Halfeti is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Alameda for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Halfeti for a woody and amber character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Alameda or Halfeti?

Alameda lasts longest (Alameda 79/100, Halfeti 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alameda or Halfeti?

Alameda projects furthest (Alameda 69/100, Halfeti 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Alameda and Halfeti smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Rose, Amber and Patchouli.

Is Alameda or Halfeti better for summer or winter?

Halfeti suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alameda and Halfeti?

Alameda has top notes of Lily and Bergamot, heart notes of Orris and Rose, a base of Amber, Patchouli and Castoreum. Halfeti has top notes of Blackberry, Bergamot and Birch Tar, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Rose, Damask Rose and French Rose, a base of Olibanum, Cambodian Oud, Hyrax and Amber.