Issara
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Side by side
Issara vs. Fille en Aiguilles
Is Issara better than Fille en Aiguilles?
Issara peaks in spring, while Fille en Aiguilles belongs to fall. The side by side below shows where they overlap.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
Pine NeedlesVetiver
aromaticwoodysweetbalsamic
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 Issara and Fille en Aiguilles?
| Issara | Fille en Aiguilles | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2016 | 2009 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Pissara Umavijani | Christopher Sheldrake, Serge Lutens |
| Best season | Spring | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Issara and Fille en Aiguilles smell?
Issara
Aromatic
Woody
Sweet
Tobacco
Earthy
Balsamic
Vanilla
Musky
Fille en Aiguilles
Woody
Aromatic
Fresh Spicy
Amber
Conifer
Smoky
Balsamic
Warm Spicy
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Issara and Fille en Aiguilles share?
Top
Clary SagePine Needles
—Heart
CoumarinTobaccoVetiver
IncensePine NeedlesBalsam FirDried FruitsSpicy NotesBay LeafVetiverHerbaceous NotesSolar Notes
Base
Woody NotesOakmossMuskAmber
—Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Herbaceous Notes
Clary Sage
Bay LeafHerbaceous Notes
Woody Notes
Woody NotesPine Needles
Pine Needles
Green Notes
Vetiver
Vetiver
Where they fit
When and where do Issara and Fille en Aiguilles work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Issara or Fille en Aiguilles?
| Issara | 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 Issara and Fille en Aiguilles?
If you've ever wanted a fougère that doesn't play rough, one that's confident enough to stay close rather than announce itself, this is it. Issara skips the performative aggression of its genre.Issara
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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