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    Mandragore vs. Fille en Aiguilles

    Moderately similar
    New comparison

    Fille en Aiguilles rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Mandragore vs. Fille en Aiguilles
    MandragoreFille en Aiguilles
    ConcentrationEau de ToiletteEau de Parfum
    Launched20092009
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerIsabelle DoyenChristopher Sheldrake, Serge Lutens
    Best seasonSpringFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Mandragore

    Fresh Spicy
    Aromatic
    Citrus
    Anis
    Green
    Soft Spicy
    Floral
    Powdery

    Fille en Aiguilles

    Woody
    Aromatic
    Fresh Spicy
    Amber
    Conifer
    Smoky
    Balsamic
    Warm Spicy

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    BergamotBlack Pepper
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    Heart
    Star AniseMintGingerSageIris
    IncensePine NeedlesBalsam FirDried FruitsSpicy NotesBay LeafVetiverHerbaceous NotesSolar Notes
    Base
    BoxwoodLabdanum
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    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Mandragore vs. Fille en Aiguilles
    MandragoreFille en Aiguilles
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity4-6 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Some fragrances play it safe. Mandragore doesn't. The star anise and mint open cool and herbal, but there's aniseedy depth underneath that most people either love or find too strange.Mandragore
    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