Royal Purpure
DS&DurgaEau de Parfum2009
Side by side
Royal Purpure vs. Fille en Aiguilles
Is Royal Purpure 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 spicy
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 Purpure and Fille en Aiguilles?
| Royal Purpure | Fille en Aiguilles | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2009 | 2009 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | David Seth Moltz | Christopher Sheldrake, Serge Lutens |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Royal Purpure and Fille en Aiguilles smell?
Royal Purpure
Woody
Aromatic
Green
Fresh Spicy
Fresh
Fille en Aiguilles
Woody
Aromatic
Fresh Spicy
Amber
Conifer
Smoky
Balsamic
Warm Spicy
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Royal Purpure and Fille en Aiguilles share?
Heart
Fig LeafDwarf Pine
IncensePine NeedlesBalsam FirDried FruitsSpicy NotesBay LeafVetiverHerbaceous NotesSolar Notes
Base
CedarwoodCypress
—Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
Which performs better, Royal Purpure or Fille en Aiguilles?
| Royal Purpure | 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 Royal Purpure and Fille en Aiguilles?
Discontinued fragrances have a specific gravity. You won't find Royal Purpure at every counter. That's not a warning, that's the draw. D.S. & Durga built this in 2009 for Anthropologie.Royal Purpure
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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