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    Side by side

    Eau Folle vs. Fille en Aiguilles

    Clearly related
    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: Eau Folle vs. Fille en Aiguilles
    Eau FolleFille en Aiguilles
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20252009
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerJulien RasquinetChristopher Sheldrake, Serge Lutens
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Eau Folle

    Aromatic
    Fresh Spicy
    Woody
    Green
    Herbal
    Lavender
    Earthy

    Fille en Aiguilles

    Woody
    Aromatic
    Fresh Spicy
    Amber
    Conifer
    Smoky
    Balsamic
    Warm Spicy

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    AbsintheBasilViolet Leaf
    Heart
    GeraniumGingerLavenderRosemary
    IncensePine NeedlesBalsam FirDried FruitsSpicy NotesBay LeafVetiverHerbaceous NotesSolar Notes
    Base
    CedarFrankincensePatchouliVetiver

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Eau Folle vs. Fille en Aiguilles
    Eau FolleFille en Aiguilles
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Fougère that earns its name. The wormwood in the top gives it a bitter edge most people either love or find too green. But the vetiver-and-cedar base pulls it back from the edge.Eau Folle
    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