Blue Santal
Comme des GarconsEau de Toilette2013
Side by side
Blue Santal vs. Fille en Aiguilles
Is Blue Santal better than Fille en Aiguilles?
Fille en Aiguilles rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
woodyaromaticfresh spicywarm spicy
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 Blue Santal and Fille en Aiguilles?
| Blue Santal | Fille en Aiguilles | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Toilette | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2013 | 2009 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | — | Christopher Sheldrake, Serge Lutens |
| Best season | Spring | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Blue Santal and Fille en Aiguilles smell?
Blue Santal
Woody
Aromatic
Fresh Spicy
Warm Spicy
Powdery
Fille en Aiguilles
Woody
Aromatic
Fresh Spicy
Amber
Conifer
Smoky
Balsamic
Warm Spicy
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Blue Santal and Fille en Aiguilles share?
Top
Juniper Berries
—Heart
Black Pepper
IncensePine NeedlesBalsam FirDried FruitsSpicy NotesBay LeafVetiverHerbaceous NotesSolar Notes
Base
SandalwoodPine
—Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
Which performs better, Blue Santal or Fille en Aiguilles?
| Blue Santal | Fille en Aiguilles | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 4-6 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Blue Santal and Fille en Aiguilles?
This isn't a sandalwood for people who want sandalwood. The Australian wood here comes frozen, almost clinical, then juniper and pine complicate it. Wear it if you want something that doesn't behave.Blue Santal
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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