Absolute
JoopEau de Parfum2019
Side by side
Absolute vs. Fille en Aiguilles
Is Absolute better than Fille en Aiguilles?
Two distinct takes on a related mood. The side by side below shows where they overlap and where they part ways.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
IncenseVetiver
amberfresh spicywarm spicysmokywoodyaromaticbalsamicsweet
This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. 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 Absolute and Fille en Aiguilles?
| Absolute | Fille en Aiguilles | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2019 | 2009 |
| Gender | Male | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Antoine Maisondieu | Christopher Sheldrake, Serge Lutens |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Absolute and Fille en Aiguilles smell?
Absolute
Amber
Fresh Spicy
Warm Spicy
Smoky
Powdery
Woody
Oud
Aromatic
Fille en Aiguilles
Woody
Aromatic
Fresh Spicy
Amber
Conifer
Smoky
Balsamic
Warm Spicy
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Absolute and Fille en Aiguilles share?
Top
FrankincenseBlack PepperPink PepperGinger
—Heart
CedarwoodYlang-YlangPapyrusSandalwood
IncensePine NeedlesBalsam FirDried FruitsSpicy NotesBay LeafVetiverHerbaceous NotesSolar Notes
Base
OudIncenseAmbergrisTonka BeanVetiverMoss
—Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
Which performs better, Absolute or Fille en Aiguilles?
| Absolute | Fille en Aiguilles | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Absolute and Fille en Aiguilles?
Ylang-ylang in a masculine fragrance is either the boldest move or the strangest. It's both. The floral sweetness doesn't soften this, it complicates it, in the best way.Absolute
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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