Bonsai
House of MatriarchExtrait de Parfum2019
Side by side
Bonsai vs. Fille en Aiguilles
Is Bonsai 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
Mood overlap
Incense
woodyaromaticfresh spicyamberwarm spicysmokybalsamic
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 Bonsai and Fille en Aiguilles?
| Bonsai | Fille en Aiguilles | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Extrait de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2019 | 2009 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Christi Meshell | Christopher Sheldrake, Serge Lutens |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Bonsai and Fille en Aiguilles smell?
Bonsai
Woody
Aromatic
Fresh Spicy
Green
Floral
Amber
Warm Spicy
Herbal
Fille en Aiguilles
Woody
Aromatic
Fresh Spicy
Amber
Conifer
Smoky
Balsamic
Warm Spicy
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Bonsai and Fille en Aiguilles share?
Top
HinokiGreen NotesJuniper
—Heart
ChrysanthemumIncenseAglaiaBlack Copal Resin
IncensePine NeedlesBalsam FirDried FruitsSpicy NotesBay LeafVetiverHerbaceous NotesSolar Notes
Base
EvergreensMossEarthy NotesFrankincense
—Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Balsamic Notes
Incense
IncenseBalsam Fir
Green Notes
Evergreens
Vetiver
Spicy Notes
Juniper
Spicy Notes
Woody Notes
Hinoki
Pine Needles
Where they fit
When and where do Bonsai and Fille en Aiguilles work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Bonsai or Fille en Aiguilles?
| Bonsai | 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 Bonsai and Fille en Aiguilles?
This is green the way a real Zen garden is green, something mossy, meditative, and alive. The incense doesn't announce itself. It accumulates. The fragrance asks you to slow down.Bonsai
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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