Fragrance comparison

Alameda vs Touch Me

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 444 ratings analysed

5 wins

Alameda

Robert Piguet

4.12387 votes

Rank #2,168 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Touch Me

Nabeel

3.9357 votes

Rank #9,805 WoodyWarm Spicy

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.
Touch Me
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Alameda5/7

Touch Me2/7

Ratings & consensus: Alameda
Community sentiment: Alameda
Longevity: Alameda
Sillage & projection: Alameda
Value for money: Touch Me
Versatility: Touch Me
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

Touch MeNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 387 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

3.93/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 42%Had 24%Want 34%

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

37%Love

39%Like

5%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

57 votes

Category winnerAlamedaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityAlameda

SillageAlameda

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value75

Category winnerTouch MeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

patchouli84%

iris77%

white floral69%

rose61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

amber77%

white floral69%

citrus61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both woody, amber and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LilyBergamot

Heart

OrrisRose

Base

AmberPatchouliCastoreum

Top

SaffronMarigoldTeak Wood

Heart

RoseResinsLilyOrris

Base

PatchouliAmberAgarwood (Oud)

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–

Spring43

Summer19

Fall100

Winter62

Day93

Night100

Category winnerTouch MeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex41

Women57

Men20

Unisex60

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,168

PerfumerAurélien Guichard

Launched—

Reviews51

Overall rank#9,805

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews27

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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Touch Me by Nabeel brings a heavy dose of traditional Middle Eastern perfumery. It opens with saffron and marigold before warming into a thick heart of rose and resins. The dry down relies on patchouli and agarwood to ground the composition. This unisex oil wears best during cool fall evenings when you want a rich sce…

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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 Touch Me?

Alameda takes 5 of 7 categories. Alameda is rated 4.12/5 from 387 votes; Touch Me is rated 3.93/5 from 57 votes. Choose Alameda for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Touch Me for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Alameda or Touch Me?

Alameda lasts longest (Alameda 79/100, Touch Me 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alameda or Touch Me?

Alameda projects furthest (Alameda 69/100, Touch Me 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Alameda and Touch Me smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and white floral accords. Common notes include Lily, Orris, Rose and Amber.

Is Alameda or Touch Me better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Alameda and Touch Me?

Alameda has top notes of Lily and Bergamot, heart notes of Orris and Rose, a base of Amber, Patchouli and Castoreum. Touch Me has top notes of Saffron, Marigold and Teak Wood, heart notes of Rose, Resins, Lily and Orris, a base of Patchouli, Amber and Agarwood (Oud).