Bois d’Ombrie
Eau D'ItalieEau de Parfum2006
Side by side
Bois d’Ombrie vs. Fille en Aiguilles
Is Bois d’Ombrie better than Fille en Aiguilles?
Fille en Aiguilles rates higher with the community.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
Vetiver
woodyamberwarm spicysweetbalsamic
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 Bois d’Ombrie and Fille en Aiguilles?
| Bois d’Ombrie | Fille en Aiguilles | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2006 | 2009 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Bertrand Duchaufour | Christopher Sheldrake, Serge Lutens |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Bois d’Ombrie and Fille en Aiguilles smell?
Bois d’Ombrie
Woody
Amber
Warm Spicy
Sweet
Whiskey
Leather
Powdery
Balsamic
Fille en Aiguilles
Woody
Aromatic
Fresh Spicy
Amber
Conifer
Smoky
Balsamic
Warm Spicy
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Bois d’Ombrie and Fille en Aiguilles share?
Top
CognacCarrot SeedCalamus
—Heart
IrisLeatherCopaiba Balsam
IncensePine NeedlesBalsam FirDried FruitsSpicy NotesBay LeafVetiverHerbaceous NotesSolar Notes
Base
OpoponaxVetiverTobaccoPatchouli
—Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Green Notes
VetiverCalamus
Vetiver
Where they fit
When and where do Bois d’Ombrie and Fille en Aiguilles work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Bois d’Ombrie or Fille en Aiguilles?
| Bois d’Ombrie | Fille en Aiguilles | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
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What do reviewers say about Bois d’Ombrie and Fille en Aiguilles?
This one doesn't announce itself. The opening is unusual, boozy, herby, a little strange, and some people bail at that point. But if you stay, what unfolds is a rich leather-iris heart wrapped in.Bois d’Ombrie
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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