Équation
Fueguia 1833Eau de Parfum2014
Side by side
Équation vs. Fille en Aiguilles
Is Équation better than Fille en Aiguilles?
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
woodysmokyaromatic
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 Équation and Fille en Aiguilles?
| Équation | Fille en Aiguilles | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2014 | 2009 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Julian Bedel | Christopher Sheldrake, Serge Lutens |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Équation and Fille en Aiguilles smell?
Équation
Mineral
Aquatic
Woody
Metallic
Smoky
Aromatic
Fresh
Resinous
Fille en Aiguilles
Woody
Aromatic
Fresh Spicy
Amber
Conifer
Smoky
Balsamic
Warm Spicy
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Équation and Fille en Aiguilles share?
Top
CoalAquatic Notes
—Heart
Carbon
IncensePine NeedlesBalsam FirDried FruitsSpicy NotesBay LeafVetiverHerbaceous NotesSolar Notes
Base
FrankincenseBirchMetallic Notes
—Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Woody Notes
Birch
Pine Needles
Where they fit
When and where do Équation and Fille en Aiguilles work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Équation or Fille en Aiguilles?
| Équation | Fille en Aiguilles | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
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What do reviewers say about Équation and Fille en Aiguilles?
This is the fragrance for people who've exhausted the obvious. It smells like a blacksmith's workshop at the edge of the atmosphere, mineral, smoky, metallic, and resolutely not safe.Équation
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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