Fragrance comparison

Alameda vs YSL Paris L'Edition Venini

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 410 ratings analysed

4 wins

Alameda

Robert Piguet

4.12387 votes

Rank #2,168 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

YSL Paris L'Edition Venini

Yves Saint Laurent

3.9623 votes

Rank #17,014 FloralWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Alameda takes 4 of 5 categories.

Alameda
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter.
YSL Paris L'Edition Venini
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Alameda4/5

YSL Paris L'Edition Venini1/5

Ratings & consensus: Alameda
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Alameda
Sillage & projection: YSL Paris L'Edition Venini
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

YSL Paris L'Edition VeniniYves Saint Laurent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 387 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

3.96/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 16%Had 9%Want 75%

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

43%Love

30%Like

4%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityAlameda

SillageYSL Paris L'Edition Venini

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value50

Category winnerAlamedaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

patchouli84%

iris77%

white floral69%

rose61%

floral100%

white floral92%

powdery84%

green77%

woody69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both woody 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

RoseCurrant budsHawthornGreen NotesMimosaOrange BlossomBergamotNasturtium

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyLilyJasmineVioletLime (Linden) BlossomOrrisYlang-Ylang

Base

MuskIrisAmberCedarHeliotropeOakmossSandalwood

InformationalShared notesLily, Bergamot, Orris and Rose. 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–

Spring100

Summer60

Fall60

Winter40

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex41

Women57

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,168

PerfumerAurélien Guichard

Launched—

Reviews51

Overall rank#17,014

PerfumerSophia Grojsman

Launched—

Reviews8

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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YSL Paris L'Edition Venini by Yves Saint Laurent delivers a luxurious celebration of classic French floral perfumery. The fragrance opens with a sparkling rush of green hyacinth, tart currant buds, and zesty bergamot that quickly gives way to a lush heart of Moroccan rose, sweet violet, and delicate lily-of-the-valley…

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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 YSL Paris L'Edition Venini?

Alameda takes 4 of 5 categories. Alameda is rated 4.12/5 from 387 votes; YSL Paris L'Edition Venini is rated 3.96/5 from 23 votes. Choose Alameda for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter. Choose YSL Paris L'Edition Venini for a floral and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Alameda or YSL Paris L'Edition Venini?

Alameda lasts longest (Alameda 79/100, YSL Paris L'Edition Venini 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alameda or YSL Paris L'Edition Venini?

YSL Paris L'Edition Venini projects furthest (YSL Paris L'Edition Venini 76/100, Alameda 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Alameda and YSL Paris L'Edition Venini smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and white floral accords. Common notes include Lily, Bergamot, Orris and Rose.

Is Alameda or YSL Paris L'Edition Venini better for summer or winter?

YSL Paris L'Edition Venini suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alameda and YSL Paris L'Edition Venini?

Alameda has top notes of Lily and Bergamot, heart notes of Orris and Rose, a base of Amber, Patchouli and Castoreum. YSL Paris L'Edition Venini has top notes of Rose, Currant buds, Hawthorn and Green Notes, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Lily, Jasmine and Violet, a base of Musk, Iris, Amber and Cedar.