Aedes de Venustas
L'Artisan ParfumeurEau de Parfum2008
Side by side
Aedes de Venustas vs. Fille en Aiguilles
Is Aedes de Venustas better than Fille en Aiguilles?
Aedes de Venustas peaks in winter, while Fille en Aiguilles belongs to fall. The side by side below shows where they overlap.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
warm spicyamberbalsamicwoodyfresh spicysmokysweetaromatic
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 Aedes de Venustas and Fille en Aiguilles?
| Aedes de Venustas | Fille en Aiguilles | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2008 | 2009 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Bertrand Duchaufour | Christopher Sheldrake, Serge Lutens |
| Best season | Winter | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Aedes de Venustas and Fille en Aiguilles smell?
Aedes de Venustas
Warm Spicy
Amber
Balsamic
Woody
Fresh Spicy
Smoky
Patchouli
Earthy
Fille en Aiguilles
Woody
Aromatic
Fresh Spicy
Amber
Conifer
Smoky
Balsamic
Warm Spicy
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Aedes de Venustas and Fille en Aiguilles share?
Top
OrangePink Pepper
—Heart
FrankincenseIrisImmortelleRoseBlack PepperMusk
IncensePine NeedlesBalsam FirDried FruitsSpicy NotesBay LeafVetiverHerbaceous NotesSolar Notes
Base
PatchouliBenzoinCoffeeLeatherOpoponax
—Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Spicy Notes
Pink PepperBlack Pepper
Spicy Notes
Where they fit
When and where do Aedes de Venustas and Fille en Aiguilles work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Aedes de Venustas or Fille en Aiguilles?
| Aedes de Venustas | 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 Aedes de Venustas and Fille en Aiguilles?
If you want to smell like everyone else, move along. Aedes de Venustas is for people who walk into rooms and don't explain themselves. Incense-forward, smoky, unapologetically niche.Aedes de Venustas
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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