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    Side by side

    Felt vs. Fille en Aiguilles

    Felt by Hendley Perfumes bottle

    Felt

    Hendley Perfumes
    EDP2019
    Very similar
    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: Felt vs. Fille en Aiguilles
    FeltFille en Aiguilles
    ConcentrationEDPEau de Parfum
    Launched20192009
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerHans HendleyChristopher Sheldrake, Serge Lutens
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Felt

    Woody
    Warm Spicy
    Fresh Spicy
    Aromatic
    Balsamic
    Amber
    Conifer
    Fresh

    Fille en Aiguilles

    Woody
    Aromatic
    Fresh Spicy
    Amber
    Conifer
    Smoky
    Balsamic
    Warm Spicy

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Balsamic VinegarWoolLeather
    Heart
    Spicy NotesWoody NotesIncense
    IncensePine NeedlesBalsam FirDried FruitsSpicy NotesBay LeafVetiverHerbaceous NotesSolar Notes
    Base
    Balsam FirPatchouliOpoponax AbsoluteFrankincenseBenzoinMusk

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

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

    No varnish

    Real talk

    This is resinous in a way most fragrances only pretend to be. The fir balsam and frankincense don't perform, they actually burn. The kind of composition that rewards sitting still and paying.Felt
    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