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    Side by side

    Power Ballad vs. Fille en Aiguilles

    Clearly related
    New comparison

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

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Power Ballad vs. Fille en Aiguilles
    Power BalladFille en Aiguilles
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20162009
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerAmelie BourgeoisChristopher Sheldrake, Serge Lutens
    Best seasonSpringFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    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

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    LimePeppermintBergamotGrapefruit
    Heart
    CorianderJuniperCuminAnise
    IncensePine NeedlesBalsam FirDried FruitsSpicy NotesBay LeafVetiverHerbaceous NotesSolar Notes
    Base
    VetiverCedarPoplarLabdanum

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Power Ballad vs. Fille en Aiguilles
    Power BalladFille en Aiguilles
    Score3/54/5
    Longevity2-4 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongmoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    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