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    Fir of the dark vs. Fille en Aiguilles

    Strikingly similar
    New comparison

    Two distinct takes on a related mood. The side by side below shows where they overlap and where they part ways.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Fir of the dark vs. Fille en Aiguilles
    Fir of the darkFille en Aiguilles
    ConcentrationEau de Parfum
    Launched20242009
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerJakub PietrynkaChristopher Sheldrake, Serge Lutens
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Fir of the dark

    Woody
    Aromatic
    Fresh Spicy
    Amber
    Smoky
    Green
    Balsamic
    Warm Spicy

    Fille en Aiguilles

    Woody
    Aromatic
    Fresh Spicy
    Amber
    Conifer
    Smoky
    Balsamic
    Warm Spicy

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    SpruceBlack PepperCypressGalbanum
    Heart
    IncenseCedarwoodLeatherClary Sage
    IncensePine NeedlesBalsam FirDried FruitsSpicy NotesBay LeafVetiverHerbaceous NotesSolar Notes
    Base
    Balsam FirCade OilJava VetiverOakmoss

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Fir of the dark vs. Fille en Aiguilles
    Fir of the darkFille en Aiguilles
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Incense and fir. Balsam and smoke. This is a fragrance for people who find beauty in darkness, the hour between dusk and night when the forest stops pretending to be friendly.Fir of the dark
    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