Fragrance comparison

Alameda vs Rose Prive

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 466 ratings analysed

5 wins

Alameda

Robert Piguet

4.12387 votes

Rank #2,168 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Rose Prive

Vertus

3.8679 votes

Rank #13,970 WoodyRose

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.
Rose Prive
Choose it for a woody and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Alameda5/7

Rose Prive2/7

Ratings & consensus: Alameda
Community sentiment: Alameda
Longevity: Alameda
Sillage & projection: Rose Prive
Value for money: Alameda
Versatility: Rose Prive
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

Rose PriveVertus

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 387 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

3.86/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 40%Had 17%Want 43%

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

27%Like

14%Ok

16%Dislike

3%Hate

79 votes

Category winnerAlamedaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityAlameda

SillageRose Prive

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value43

Category winnerAlamedaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

patchouli84%

iris77%

white floral69%

rose61%

woody100%

rose92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

powdery69%

fruity61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both woody, amber 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

SaffronLemonMelonGingerApple

Heart

RoseCashmere WoodOrrisAmberPatchouliCedarJasmineLily

Base

BenzoinRaspberryGuaiac WoodVanillaSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesLily, Orris, Rose and Amber. 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–

Spring50

Summer59

Fall100

Winter73

Day94

Night100

Category winnerRose PriveMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex41

Women57

Men3

Unisex55

Women42

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,168

PerfumerAurélien Guichard

Launched—

Reviews51

Overall rank#13,970

PerfumerNot listed

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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Vertus Rose Prive offers a crisp take on the classic rose patchouli structure by introducing an unexpected splash of melon and warm ginger. It settles into a smooth cedarwood and cashmere base that wears comfortably during brisk autumn afternoons.

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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 Rose Prive?

Alameda takes 5 of 7 categories. Alameda is rated 4.12/5 from 387 votes; Rose Prive is rated 3.86/5 from 79 votes. Choose Alameda for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Rose Prive for a woody and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Alameda or Rose Prive?

Alameda lasts longest (Alameda 79/100, Rose Prive 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alameda or Rose Prive?

Rose Prive projects furthest (Rose Prive 72/100, Alameda 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Alameda and Rose Prive smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and rose accords. Common notes include Lily, Orris, Rose and Amber.

Is Alameda or Rose Prive better for summer or winter?

For summer, Rose Prive is the stronger pick. For winter, Alameda is the stronger pick. Rose Prive suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alameda and Rose Prive?

Alameda has top notes of Lily and Bergamot, heart notes of Orris and Rose, a base of Amber, Patchouli and Castoreum. Rose Prive has top notes of Saffron, Lemon, Melon and Ginger, heart notes of Rose, Cashmere Wood, Orris and Amber, a base of Benzoin, Raspberry, Guaiac Wood and Vanilla.