Fragrance comparison

Alameda vs L’Aimée

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 531 ratings analysed

6 wins

Alameda

Robert Piguet

4.12387 votes

Rank #2,168 AmberWoody

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24%scent match

Clearly different

L’Aimée

MDCI Parfums

3.82144 votes

Rank #7,168 White FloralFruity

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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.
L’Aimée
Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Alameda6/7

L’Aimée1/7

Ratings & consensus: Alameda
Community sentiment: Alameda
Longevity: Alameda
Sillage & projection: Alameda
Value for money: Alameda
Versatility: L’Aimée
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

L’AiméeMDCI Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 387 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

3.82/ 5 · 144 votes

Have 27%Had 9%Want 64%

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

50%Love

30%Like

10%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

120 votes

Category winnerAlamedaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityAlameda

SillageAlameda

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value34

Category winnerAlamedaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

patchouli84%

iris77%

white floral69%

rose61%

white floral100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

citrus77%

powdery69%

woody61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both white floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LilyBergamot

Heart

OrrisRose

Base

AmberPatchouliCastoreum

Top

Italian MandarinBergamotBlack currant leaf

Heart

French orange flowerOrrisEgyptian JasmineLily-of-the-ValleyChampacaHeliotropeBulgarian Rose

Base

RaspberryPeachWhite MuskAmbrette (Musk Mallow)AmyrisOakmossVanillaAustralian Sandalwood

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Orris and Rose. 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

Summer96

Fall83

Winter54

Day100

Night52

Category winnerL’AiméeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex41

Women57

Men0

Unisex19

Women81

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,168

PerfumerAurélien Guichard

Launched—

Reviews51

Overall rank#7,168

PerfumerNathalie Feisthauer

Launched—

Reviews25

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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L’Aimée is a polished floral with citrus brightness, orange blossom, soft powder and a gently fruity base. Reviewers often describe it as elegant, clean, vintage-leaning and distinctly feminine, with a classical French perfume feel rather than a trendy sweet floral mood. It suits shoppers who enjoy powdery white flora…

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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 L’Aimée?

Alameda takes 6 of 7 categories. Alameda is rated 4.12/5 from 387 votes; L’Aimée is rated 3.82/5 from 144 votes. Choose Alameda for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose L’Aimée for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Alameda or L’Aimée?

Alameda lasts longest (Alameda 79/100, L’Aimée 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alameda or L’Aimée?

Projection is very close: Alameda 69/100, L’Aimée 68/100 for sillage.

Do Alameda and L’Aimée smell similar?

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

Is Alameda or L’Aimée better for summer or winter?

For summer, L’Aimée is the stronger pick. For winter, Alameda is the stronger pick. L’Aimée suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alameda and L’Aimée?

Alameda has top notes of Lily and Bergamot, heart notes of Orris and Rose, a base of Amber, Patchouli and Castoreum. L’Aimée has top notes of Italian Mandarin, Bergamot and Black currant leaf, heart notes of French orange flower, Orris, Egyptian Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Raspberry, Peach, White Musk and Ambrette (Musk Mallow).