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    Alva vs. Fille en Aiguilles

    Alva by Incarna parfums bottle

    Alva

    Incarna parfums
    2023
    Clearly related
    New comparison

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

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Alva vs. Fille en Aiguilles
    AlvaFille en Aiguilles
    Concentration—Eau de Parfum
    Launched20232009
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerNatalia VitkovskayaChristopher Sheldrake, Serge Lutens
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Alva

    Fruity
    Fresh Spicy
    Aromatic
    Floral
    Woody
    Fresh
    Powdery
    Sour

    Fille en Aiguilles

    Woody
    Aromatic
    Fresh Spicy
    Amber
    Conifer
    Smoky
    Balsamic
    Warm Spicy

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    CranberryJuniper
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    Heart
    Cherry BlossomHeliotrope
    IncensePine NeedlesBalsam FirDried FruitsSpicy NotesBay LeafVetiverHerbaceous NotesSolar Notes
    Base
    Amber
    —

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

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

    No varnish

    Real talk

    The tart-fruity opening is what makes this one stand out. Not everyone expects cranberry and juniper in the same bottle, but when they land together it's hard to look past.Alva
    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