Exultat
Maria Candida GentileEau de Parfum2009
Side by side
Exultat vs. Fille en Aiguilles
Is Exultat 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
Vetiver
woodyamberfresh spicyaromatic
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 Exultat and Fille en Aiguilles?
| Exultat | Fille en Aiguilles | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2009 | 2009 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Maria Candida Gentile | Christopher Sheldrake, Serge Lutens |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Exultat and Fille en Aiguilles smell?
Exultat
Woody
Violet
Amber
Powdery
Ozonic
Fresh Spicy
Citrus
Aromatic
Fille en Aiguilles
Woody
Aromatic
Fresh Spicy
Amber
Conifer
Smoky
Balsamic
Warm Spicy
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Exultat and Fille en Aiguilles share?
Top
FrankincenseBitter OrangeLime
—Heart
Violet Leaf
IncensePine NeedlesBalsam FirDried FruitsSpicy NotesBay LeafVetiverHerbaceous NotesSolar Notes
Base
CedarwoodVetiverWoody Notes
—Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Green Notes
Violet LeafVetiver
Vetiver
Woody Notes
CedarwoodWoody Notes
Pine Needles
Where they fit
When and where do Exultat and Fille en Aiguilles work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Exultat or Fille en Aiguilles?
| Exultat | Fille en Aiguilles | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
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What do reviewers say about Exultat and Fille en Aiguilles?
The frankincense opens like a question. The violets answer. By the time the cedar arrives, the conversation has become clear. The smoke poses its inquiry, the flowers respond with softness.Exultat
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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