Fragrance comparison

Alameda vs Mediterranean Iris

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 388 ratings analysed

4 wins

Alameda

Robert Piguet

4.12387 votes

Rank #2,168 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Mediterranean Iris

Voyageur Oud

1.001 votes

Rank #67,039 WoodyPowdery

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.
Mediterranean Iris
Choose it for a woody and powdery character.

Alameda4/4

Mediterranean Iris0/4

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

Mediterranean IrisVoyageur Oud

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 387 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

1.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

100%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate0

Category winners

LongevityAlameda

SillageAlameda

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value0

Category winnerAlamedaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

patchouli84%

iris77%

white floral69%

rose61%

woody100%

powdery92%

floral84%

amber77%

warm spicy69%

sweet61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LilyBergamot

Heart

OrrisRose

Base

AmberPatchouliCastoreum

Top

Fruity NotesPassionfruitYlang YlangCarnationAldehydesSaffronJuniper

Heart

PatchouliCyclamenMagnoliaBenzoinJasmineLeatherVioletPeach

Base

Sandalwoodebony treeLabdanumVanillaVetiverCedarAmberTonka

InformationalShared notesAmber and Patchouli. 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–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex41

Women57

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,168

PerfumerAurélien Guichard

Launched—

Reviews51

Overall rank#67,039

PerfumerNot listed

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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Mediterranean Iris by Voyageur Oud opens with a bright burst of aldehydes, passionfruit, and saffron before settling into a dense floral core. Powdery iris and earthy orris lead the composition, backed by soft violet, peach, and a leather accent. Dark sandalwood, cedar, tonka, and labdanum create a woody amber foundat…

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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 Mediterranean Iris?

Alameda takes 4 of 4 categories. Alameda is rated 4.12/5 from 387 votes; Mediterranean Iris is rated 1.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Alameda for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Mediterranean Iris for a woody and powdery character.

Which lasts longer, Alameda or Mediterranean Iris?

Alameda lasts longest (Alameda 79/100, Mediterranean Iris 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alameda or Mediterranean Iris?

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

Do Alameda and Mediterranean Iris smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Amber and Patchouli.

What are the notes in Alameda and Mediterranean Iris?

Alameda has top notes of Lily and Bergamot, heart notes of Orris and Rose, a base of Amber, Patchouli and Castoreum. Mediterranean Iris has top notes of Fruity Notes, Passionfruit, Ylang Ylang and Carnation, heart notes of Patchouli, Cyclamen, Magnolia and Benzoin, a base of Sandalwood, ebony tree, Labdanum and Vanilla.