Alameda
Robert PiguetEau de Parfum2013
Side by side
Alameda vs. Taklamakan
Is Alameda better than Taklamakan?
Two distinct takes on a related mood. The side by side below shows where they overlap and where they part ways.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
PatchouliBergamot
woodyamberpatchouliearthyirispowdery
This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.
The essentials
What's different between Alameda and Taklamakan?
| Alameda | Taklamakan | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2013 | 2016 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Aurélien Guichard | Stéphane Humbert Lucas |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Alameda and Taklamakan smell?
Alameda
Woody
Amber
White Floral
Patchouli
Rose
Earthy
Iris
Powdery
Taklamakan
Woody
Amber
Vanilla
Warm Spicy
Powdery
Balsamic
Iris
Musky
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Alameda and Taklamakan share?
Top
LilyBergamot
OsmanthusBergamotNeroli
Heart
Orris RootRose
PatchouliChinese Toon
Base
AmberPatchouliCastoreum
BenzoinLabdanumVanillaMusk
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Citric Notes
Bergamot
BergamotNeroli
Floral Notes
LilyRose
Osmanthus
Earthy Notes
Patchouli
Patchouli
Where they fit
When and where do Alameda and Taklamakan work?
Spring
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Alameda or Taklamakan?
| Alameda | Taklamakan | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | strong | strong |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Alameda and Taklamakan?
The castoreum doesn't announce itself. It lingers. Slides under the powdery iris and warm amber like a door left slightly ajar. That's the whole gamble with Alameda.Alameda
Taklamakan doesn't do half-measures. Resins, vanilla, and patchouli build a structure that holds all day, noticeable, warm, impossible to ignore. It demands your full attention.Taklamakan
The hunt
Where to buy Alameda and Taklamakan
| Alameda | Taklamakan | |
|---|---|---|
| Best offer | $114.79ecosmetics | — |
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