Rock The Ages Birch & Black Pepper
Jo Malone LondonEau de Cologne2015
Side by side
Rock The Ages Birch & Black Pepper vs. Fille en Aiguilles
Fille en Aiguilles wears longer on skin.
The essentials
At a glance
| Rock The Ages Birch & Black Pepper | Fille en Aiguilles | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Cologne | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2015 | 2009 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Christine Nagel | Christopher Sheldrake, Serge Lutens |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
Main accords
Rock The Ages Birch & Black Pepper
Fresh Spicy
Woody
Warm Spicy
Smoky
Leather
Aromatic
Vanilla
Fille en Aiguilles
Woody
Aromatic
Fresh Spicy
Amber
Conifer
Smoky
Balsamic
Warm Spicy
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
Notes, side by side
Top
Black PepperCardamomMandarin Orange
—Heart
BirchPatchouli
IncensePine NeedlesBalsam FirDried FruitsSpicy NotesBay LeafVetiverHerbaceous NotesSolar Notes
Base
InkGurjan BalsamVanilla
—Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
The community verdict
| Rock The Ages Birch & Black Pepper | Fille en Aiguilles | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 4-6 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
No varnish
Real talk
Jo Malone stripped the tar out of birch and made it behave. The smoke is still there, that 1970s, leather-and-incense feeling, but it wears a tailored coat now. Not for people who want to announce.Rock The Ages Birch & Black Pepper
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