Fragrance comparison

Alameda vs Oud Noir

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 498 ratings analysed

5 wins

Alameda

Robert Piguet

4.12387 votes

Rank #2,168 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Oud Noir

Vertus

4.03111 votes

Rank #7,038 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

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.
Oud Noir
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Alameda5/7

Oud Noir2/7

Ratings & consensus: Alameda
Community sentiment: Alameda
Longevity: Alameda
Sillage & projection: Oud Noir
Value for money: Alameda
Versatility: Oud Noir
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

Oud NoirVertus

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 387 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

4.03/ 5 · 111 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

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

41%Love

37%Like

8%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

111 votes

Category winnerAlamedaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityAlameda

SillageOud Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value48

Category winnerAlamedaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

patchouli84%

iris77%

white floral69%

rose61%

woody100%

fruity92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

rose69%

oud61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both woody 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

PlumAppleSaffronRhubarbLemonGrapefruit

Heart

RoseGeraniumCarnationCedarAmberOrrisCyclamenMagnolia

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Guaiac WoodVetiverVanillaMuskSandalwoodPatchouliCastoreum

InformationalShared notesOrris, Rose, Amber 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–

Spring86

Summer77

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Category winnerOud NoirMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex41

Women57

Men14

Unisex60

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,168

PerfumerAurélien Guichard

Launched—

Reviews51

Overall rank#7,038

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

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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Oud Noir by Vertus offers an unexpected twist on dark wood, mixing a tart fruit opening with a clean, dry woodiness. The scent dodges the typical heavy, syrupy sweetness of most modern oud releases. Instead, it pairs sharp rhubarb and plum against a cedar and saffron backdrop, creating a cool-weather unisex option tha…

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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 Oud Noir?

Alameda takes 5 of 7 categories. Alameda is rated 4.12/5 from 387 votes; Oud Noir is rated 4.03/5 from 111 votes. Choose Alameda for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Oud Noir for a woody and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Alameda or Oud Noir?

Alameda lasts longest (Alameda 79/100, Oud Noir 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alameda or Oud Noir?

Oud Noir projects furthest (Oud Noir 74/100, Alameda 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Alameda and Oud Noir smell similar?

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

Is Alameda or Oud Noir better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Alameda and Oud Noir?

Alameda has top notes of Lily and Bergamot, heart notes of Orris and Rose, a base of Amber, Patchouli and Castoreum. Oud Noir has top notes of Plum, Apple, Saffron and Rhubarb, heart notes of Rose, Geranium, Carnation and Cedar, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Guaiac Wood, Vetiver and Vanilla.