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    La Nuit Tombée vs. Fille en Aiguilles

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    Fille en Aiguilles wears longer on skin, while La Nuit Tombée projects louder.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: La Nuit Tombée vs. Fille en Aiguilles
    La Nuit TombéeFille en Aiguilles
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20262009
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    Perfumer—Christopher Sheldrake, Serge Lutens
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    La Nuit Tombée

    Woody
    Amber
    Smoky
    Warm Spicy
    Balsamic
    Patchouli

    Fille en Aiguilles

    Woody
    Aromatic
    Fresh Spicy
    Amber
    Conifer
    Smoky
    Balsamic
    Warm Spicy

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Heart
    IncenseFrankincense
    IncensePine NeedlesBalsam FirDried FruitsSpicy NotesBay LeafVetiverHerbaceous NotesSolar Notes
    Base
    CedarwoodPatchouli
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    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: La Nuit Tombée vs. Fille en Aiguilles
    La Nuit TombéeFille en Aiguilles
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity4-6 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongmoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    La Nuit Tombée leans into warmth before it earns it. No sharp citrus curtain, no tentative opening, the incense and cedar arrive together, already deep in conversation.La Nuit Tombée
    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