Phoenicia
James HeeleyEau de Parfum2015
Side by side
Phoenicia vs. Fille en Aiguilles
Is Phoenicia better than Fille en Aiguilles?
Fille en Aiguilles rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
IncenseVetiver
woodysweetambersmokyfruitybalsamicaromaticwarm spicy
This match is computed by our similarity model. 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 Phoenicia and Fille en Aiguilles?
| Phoenicia | Fille en Aiguilles | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2015 | 2009 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | James Heeley | Christopher Sheldrake, Serge Lutens |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Phoenicia and Fille en Aiguilles smell?
Phoenicia
Woody
Sweet
Amber
Smoky
Oud
Fruity
Balsamic
Aromatic
Fille en Aiguilles
Woody
Aromatic
Fresh Spicy
Amber
Conifer
Smoky
Balsamic
Warm Spicy
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Phoenicia and Fille en Aiguilles share?
Top
DatesRaisin
—Heart
IncenseBirchLabdanum
IncensePine NeedlesBalsam FirDried FruitsSpicy NotesBay LeafVetiverHerbaceous NotesSolar Notes
Base
OudVetiverSandalwood
—Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Woody Notes
OudBirchSandalwood
Pine Needles
Balsamic Notes
Incense
IncenseBalsam Fir
Green Notes
Vetiver
Vetiver
Where they fit
When and where do Phoenicia and Fille en Aiguilles work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Phoenicia or Fille en Aiguilles?
| Phoenicia | Fille en Aiguilles | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 4-6 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
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What do reviewers say about Phoenicia and Fille en Aiguilles?
Phoenicia doesn't whisper. The date accord hits like a sticky sweetness, then the smoke arrives and it becomes something altogether more serious. It's the fragrance for people who've already tried.Phoenicia
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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