Fragrance comparison

Alameda vs Masha

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 418 ratings analysed

5 wins

Alameda

Robert Piguet

4.12387 votes

Rank #2,168 AmberWoody

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15%scent match

Clearly different

Masha

Tola

4.1331 votes

Rank #19,864 LeatherFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Alameda takes 5 of 7 categories.

Alameda
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Masha
Choose it for a leather and fruity character. Wins on versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Alameda5/7

Masha1/7

Ratings & consensus: Alameda
Community sentiment: Alameda
Longevity: Alameda
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Alameda
Versatility: Masha
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

MashaTola

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 387 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

4.13/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 22%Had 5%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

52%Love

29%Like

0%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

31 votes

Category winnerAlamedaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityAlameda

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value25

Category winnerAlamedaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

patchouli84%

iris77%

white floral69%

rose61%

leather100%

fruity92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

sweet69%

smoky61%

Scent match15%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LilyBergamot

Heart

OrrisRose

Base

AmberPatchouliCastoreum

Top

PlumLimePineappleBirchPeachBig StrawberryRaspberryApple

Heart

CardamomArtemisiaCinnamonCoffeeCloveLily-of-the-ValleyOrrisRose

Base

LeatherCastoreumCedarAgarwood (Oud)OlibanumCivetVanillaVetiver

InformationalShared notesOrris, 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–

Spring40

Summer100

Fall40

Winter40

Day100

Night57

Category winnerMashaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex41

Women57

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,168

PerfumerAurélien Guichard

Launched—

Reviews51

Overall rank#19,864

PerfumerDhaher Bin Dhaher

Launched—

Reviews7

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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Tola Masha opens with a sharp, eye-watering splash of lime paired with a sweet burst of plum and strawberry. The initial brightness quickly shifts as birch and black pepper add a dry, smoky contrast to the sweet fruit. As the scent settles on skin, a complex heart of cardamom, cinnamon, and dark coffee emerges, preven…

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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 Masha?

Alameda takes 5 of 7 categories. Alameda is rated 4.12/5 from 387 votes; Masha is rated 4.13/5 from 31 votes. Choose Alameda for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Masha for a leather and fruity character. Wins on versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Alameda or Masha?

Alameda lasts longest (Alameda 79/100, Masha 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alameda or Masha?

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

Do Alameda and Masha smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Orris, Rose and Castoreum.

Is Alameda or Masha better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Alameda and Masha?

Alameda has top notes of Lily and Bergamot, heart notes of Orris and Rose, a base of Amber, Patchouli and Castoreum. Masha has top notes of Plum, Lime, Pineapple and Birch, heart notes of Cardamom, Artemisia, Cinnamon and Coffee, a base of Leather, Castoreum, Cedar and Agarwood (Oud).