Taklamakan
Stéphane Humbert Lucas 777Eau de Parfum2016
Side by side
Taklamakan vs. Alameda
Is Taklamakan better than Alameda?
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
woodyamberpowderyirispatchouliearthy
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 Taklamakan and Alameda?
| Taklamakan | Alameda | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2016 | 2013 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Stéphane Humbert Lucas | Aurélien Guichard |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Taklamakan and Alameda smell?
Taklamakan
Woody
Amber
Vanilla
Warm Spicy
Powdery
Balsamic
Iris
Musky
Alameda
Woody
Amber
White Floral
Patchouli
Rose
Earthy
Iris
Powdery
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Taklamakan and Alameda share?
Top
OsmanthusBergamotNeroli
LilyBergamot
Heart
PatchouliChinese Toon
Orris RootRose
Base
BenzoinLabdanumVanillaMusk
AmberPatchouliCastoreum
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Citric Notes
BergamotNeroli
Bergamot
Floral Notes
Osmanthus
LilyRose
Earthy Notes
Patchouli
Patchouli
Where they fit
When and where do Taklamakan and Alameda work?
Spring
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Taklamakan or Alameda?
| Taklamakan | Alameda | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | strong | strong |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Taklamakan and 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 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
The hunt
Where to buy Taklamakan and Alameda
| Taklamakan | Alameda | |
|---|---|---|
| Best offer | — | $114.79ecosmetics |
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