Archetipo
MendittorosaExtrait de Parfum2017
Side by side
Archetipo vs. Fille en Aiguilles
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
| Archetipo | Fille en Aiguilles | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Extrait de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2017 | 2009 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Luca Maffei | Christopher Sheldrake, Serge Lutens |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
Main accords
Archetipo
Amber
Woody
Smoky
Aromatic
Balsamic
Fresh Spicy
Earthy
Fresh
Fille en Aiguilles
Woody
Aromatic
Fresh Spicy
Amber
Conifer
Smoky
Balsamic
Warm Spicy
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
Notes, side by side
Top
Balsam FirFrankincensePink Pepper
—Heart
Bushman Candle
IncensePine NeedlesBalsam FirDried FruitsSpicy NotesBay LeafVetiverHerbaceous NotesSolar Notes
Base
LabdanumJava VetiverBlack AmberCashmere WoodOakmossPatchouli
—Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
The community verdict
| Archetipo | Fille en Aiguilles | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
No varnish
Real talk
The smoke never shouts. It breathes, in, out, like something that was always there. Incense as a meditative act, not a statement. This is the fragrance for someone who wants presence without.Archetipo
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