Fragrance comparison

Alameda vs Iris Cream

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 394 ratings analysed

2 wins

Alameda

Robert Piguet

4.12387 votes

Rank #2,168 AmberWoody

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38%scent match

Some overlap

Iris Cream

ABBA Parfums

4.717 votes

Rank #29,216 PowderyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Alameda takes 2 of 4 categories.

Alameda
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Iris Cream
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Alameda2/4

Iris Cream1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Alameda
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Iris Cream
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

Iris CreamABBA Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 387 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

4.71/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 25%Had 11%Want 64%

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

29%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%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

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate93

Category winners

LongevityAlameda

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value67

Category winnerIris CreamBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

patchouli84%

iris77%

white floral69%

rose61%

powdery100%

woody92%

iris84%

rose77%

earthy69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody, iris and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LilyBergamot

Heart

OrrisRose

Base

AmberPatchouliCastoreum

Top

Italian OrangeBergamotCardamom

Heart

IrisRoseOrrisSandalwoodCognacGeranium

Base

MuskCedarVanillaOudCastoreumCinnamonVetiver

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Orris, Rose 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–

Spring75

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day60

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex41

Women57

Men20

Unisex70

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,168

PerfumerAurélien Guichard

Launched—

Reviews51

Overall rank#29,216

PerfumerYeferson Soto

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Iris Cream by ABBA Parfums is a Floral fragrance for women and men. This is a new fragrance. Iris Cream was launched in 2024. The nose behind this fragrance is Yeferson Soto. Top notes are Italian Orange, Bergamot and Cardamom; middle notes are Iris, Rose, Orris, Sandalwood, Cognac and Geranium; base notes are Musk, C…

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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 Iris Cream?

Alameda takes 2 of 4 categories. Alameda is rated 4.12/5 from 387 votes; Iris Cream is rated 4.71/5 from 7 votes. Choose Alameda for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Iris Cream for a powdery and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Alameda or Iris Cream?

Alameda lasts longest (Alameda 79/100, Iris Cream 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alameda or Iris Cream?

Projection is very close: Alameda 69/100, Iris Cream 69/100 for sillage.

Do Alameda and Iris Cream smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, iris and rose accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Orris, Rose and Castoreum.

Is Alameda or Iris Cream better for summer or winter?

Iris Cream suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alameda and Iris Cream?

Alameda has top notes of Lily and Bergamot, heart notes of Orris and Rose, a base of Amber, Patchouli and Castoreum. Iris Cream has top notes of Italian Orange, Bergamot and Cardamom, heart notes of Iris, Rose, Orris and Sandalwood, a base of Musk, Cedar, Vanilla and Oud.