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    Phoenicia 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: Phoenicia vs. Fille en Aiguilles
    PhoeniciaFille en Aiguilles
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20152009
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerJames HeeleyChristopher Sheldrake, Serge Lutens
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    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

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    DatesRaisin
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    Heart
    IncenseBirchLabdanum
    IncensePine NeedlesBalsam FirDried FruitsSpicy NotesBay LeafVetiverHerbaceous NotesSolar Notes
    Base
    OudVetiverSandalwood
    —

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

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

    No varnish

    Real talk

    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