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    Buddha’s Fig vs. Fille en Aiguilles

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

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Buddha’s Fig vs. Fille en Aiguilles
    Buddha’s FigFille en Aiguilles
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20092009
    GenderFemaleUnisex
    PerfumerSherapopChristopher Sheldrake, Serge Lutens
    Best seasonSummerFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Buddha’s Fig

    Woody
    Fruity
    Fresh Spicy
    Sweet
    Aromatic
    Herbal
    Amber
    Citrus

    Fille en Aiguilles

    Woody
    Aromatic
    Fresh Spicy
    Amber
    Conifer
    Smoky
    Balsamic
    Warm Spicy

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Lemongrass
    Heart
    Geranium
    IncensePine NeedlesBalsam FirDried FruitsSpicy NotesBay LeafVetiverHerbaceous NotesSolar Notes
    Base
    Woody NotesAmberFig

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Buddha’s Fig vs. Fille en Aiguilles
    Buddha’s FigFille en Aiguilles
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity4-6 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

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    Real talk

    Some will find the lemongrass too much at first, that herbal intensity can be striking for those unaccustomed to its sharpness. But those who stay? The drydown reveals a softer.Buddha’s Fig
    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