Royal Blue
Arte ProfumiEau de Parfum2022
Side by side
Royal Blue vs. Fille en Aiguilles
Is Royal Blue better than Fille en Aiguilles?
Fille en Aiguilles rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin, while Royal Blue projects louder.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
woodysmoky
This match is computed by our similarity model. 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 Royal Blue and Fille en Aiguilles?
| Royal Blue | Fille en Aiguilles | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2022 | 2009 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | — | Christopher Sheldrake, Serge Lutens |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Royal Blue and Fille en Aiguilles smell?
Royal Blue
Woody
Smoky
Green/herbal
Animalic
Fille en Aiguilles
Woody
Aromatic
Fresh Spicy
Amber
Conifer
Smoky
Balsamic
Warm Spicy
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Royal Blue and Fille en Aiguilles share?
Top
Mace
—Heart
Spikenard
IncensePine NeedlesBalsam FirDried FruitsSpicy NotesBay LeafVetiverHerbaceous NotesSolar Notes
Base
Smoked WoodWoody NotesSmoke
—Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Woody Notes
Smoked WoodWoody Notes
Pine Needles
Where they fit
When and where do Royal Blue and Fille en Aiguilles work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Royal Blue or Fille en Aiguilles?
| Royal Blue | Fille en Aiguilles | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 4-6 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | strong | moderate |
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What do reviewers say about Royal Blue and Fille en Aiguilles?
If you want safe, look elsewhere. This is smoky-woody with an animalic current running underneath, the kind of composition that asks something of the wearer.Royal Blue
Fille en Aiguilles is not a safe blind buy. The pine needles hit with an almost aggressive sharpness before the incense and dried fruits soften the edges.Fille en Aiguilles
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