Power Ballad
Room 1015Eau de Parfum2016
Side by side
Power Ballad vs. Fille en Aiguilles
Is Power Ballad better than Fille en Aiguilles?
Fille en Aiguilles rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin, while Power Ballad projects louder.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
Vetiver
aromaticwoodyfresh spicy
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 Power Ballad and Fille en Aiguilles?
| Power Ballad | Fille en Aiguilles | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2016 | 2009 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Amelie Bourgeois | Christopher Sheldrake, Serge Lutens |
| Best season | Spring | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Power Ballad and Fille en Aiguilles smell?
Power Ballad
Aromatic
Citrus
Woody
Fresh Spicy
Green
Soft Spicy
Fille en Aiguilles
Woody
Aromatic
Fresh Spicy
Amber
Conifer
Smoky
Balsamic
Warm Spicy
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Power Ballad and Fille en Aiguilles share?
Top
LimePeppermintBergamotGrapefruit
—Heart
CorianderJuniperCuminAnise
IncensePine NeedlesBalsam FirDried FruitsSpicy NotesBay LeafVetiverHerbaceous NotesSolar Notes
Base
VetiverCedarPoplarLabdanum
—Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Spicy Notes
CorianderJuniperCuminAnise
Spicy Notes
Woody Notes
CedarPoplar
Pine Needles
Green Notes
Vetiver
Vetiver
Where they fit
When and where do Power Ballad and Fille en Aiguilles work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Power Ballad or Fille en Aiguilles?
| Power Ballad | Fille en Aiguilles | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 2-4 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | strong | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Power Ballad and Fille en Aiguilles?
Power Ballad isn't trying to be your next signature. It's trying to be the one you reach for when the night's already started and you want to remember exactly who you were at seventeen.Power Ballad
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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