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    Ashoka vs. Fille en Aiguilles

    Ashoka by Neela Vermeire Creations bottle

    Ashoka

    Neela Vermeire Creations
    Eau de Parfum2013
    Very similar
    New comparison

    Ashoka peaks in summer, while Fille en Aiguilles belongs to fall. The side by side below shows where they overlap.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Ashoka vs. Fille en Aiguilles
    AshokaFille en Aiguilles
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20132009
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerBertrand DuchaufourChristopher Sheldrake, Serge Lutens
    Best seasonSummerFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Ashoka

    Woody
    Floral
    Green
    Amber
    Fresh
    Powdery
    Sweet
    Warm Spicy

    Fille en Aiguilles

    Woody
    Aromatic
    Fresh Spicy
    Amber
    Conifer
    Smoky
    Balsamic
    Warm Spicy

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Fig LeafWhite LotusHyacinthParsley
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    Heart
    Fig milkYlang-YlangGeraniumIrisJasmineOsmanthusAcaciaIncense
    IncensePine NeedlesBalsam FirDried FruitsSpicy NotesBay LeafVetiverHerbaceous NotesSolar Notes
    Base
    HeliotropeSandalwoodVanillaAmbergrisCedarwoodBalsam FirVetiverMyrrhStyraxBirchLeather
    —

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Ashoka vs. Fille en Aiguilles
    AshokaFille en Aiguilles
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Ashoka isn't trying to win you over in the first spray. That green-fierce opening either lands immediately or doesn't, but the payoff is the softly floral heart that comes after.Ashoka
    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