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    Hunter vs. Fille en Aiguilles

    Hunter by MCMC Fragrances bottle

    Hunter

    MCMC Fragrances
    Eau de Parfum2009
    Very similar
    New comparison

    Fille en Aiguilles rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin, while Hunter projects louder.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Hunter vs. Fille en Aiguilles
    HunterFille en Aiguilles
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20092009
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerAnne McClainChristopher Sheldrake, Serge Lutens
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Hunter

    Vanilla
    Woody
    Sweet
    Tobacco
    Aromatic
    Conifer
    Fresh Spicy
    Fresh

    Fille en Aiguilles

    Woody
    Aromatic
    Fresh Spicy
    Amber
    Conifer
    Smoky
    Balsamic
    Warm Spicy

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Heart
    Balsam Fir
    IncensePine NeedlesBalsam FirDried FruitsSpicy NotesBay LeafVetiverHerbaceous NotesSolar Notes
    Base
    Bourbon VanillaTobacco

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Hunter vs. Fille en Aiguilles
    HunterFille en Aiguilles
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity4-6 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongmoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Some fragrances want to fill the room. Hunter doesn't care about the room. It's for the person sitting close enough to hear you. The flannel shirt is deliberate. So is the 8-hour drydown.Hunter
    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