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    Équation vs. Fille en Aiguilles

    Clearly related
    New comparison

    Two distinct takes on a related mood. The side by side below shows where they overlap and where they part ways.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Équation vs. Fille en Aiguilles
    ÉquationFille en Aiguilles
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20142009
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerJulian BedelChristopher Sheldrake, Serge Lutens
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    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

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    CoalAquatic Notes
    —
    Heart
    Carbon
    IncensePine NeedlesBalsam FirDried FruitsSpicy NotesBay LeafVetiverHerbaceous NotesSolar Notes
    Base
    FrankincenseBirchMetallic Notes
    —

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Équation vs. Fille en Aiguilles
    ÉquationFille en Aiguilles
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    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