Fragrance comparison

Old Spice Whitewater vs Fille en Aiguilles

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 7 Nov 2026 4,886 ratings analysed

Old Spice Whitewater

Procter & Gamble

4.0859 votes

Rank #19,498 AquaticGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

12%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Fille en Aiguilles

Serge Lutens

4.334,827 votes

Rank #25,650 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fille en Aiguilles takes 4 of 7 categories.

Old Spice Whitewater
Choose it for a aquatic and green character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Fille en Aiguilles
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Old Spice Whitewater3/7

Fille en Aiguilles4/7

Ratings & consensus: Fille en Aiguilles
Community sentiment: Fille en Aiguilles
Longevity: Fille en Aiguilles
Sillage & projection: Fille en Aiguilles
Value for money: Old Spice Whitewater
Versatility: Old Spice Whitewater
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Old Spice Whitewater

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Old Spice WhitewaterProcter & Gamble

Fille en AiguillesSerge Lutens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 59 votes

Have 41%Had 38%Want 21%

4.33/ 5 · 4,827 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerFille en AiguillesRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

36%Like

15%Ok

2%Dislike

5%Hate

59 votes

54%Love

35%Like

3%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

4,827 votes

Category winnerFille en AiguillesMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityFille en Aiguilles

SillageFille en Aiguilles

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value74

¤ Price value33

Category winnerOld Spice WhitewaterBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aquatic100%

green77%

fresh53%

warm spicy30%

woody100%

aromatic92%

conifer84%

fresh spicy77%

balsamic69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match12%Clearly different · both warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

Watery NotesHerbal NotesSpices

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Balsam FirPine needlesIncenseDried FruitsSpicesVetiverBay LeafHerbal NotesSolar Notes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesHerbal Notes and Spices. Durations are only published for Old Spice Whitewater, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall63

Winter41

Day100

Night39

Spring29

Summer22

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerOld Spice WhitewaterMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men87

Unisex13

Women0

Men23

Unisex67

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,498

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#25,650

PerfumerChristopher Sheldrake

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOld Spice WhitewaterHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Old Spice Whitewater by Procter & Gamble brings an aquatic profile to a classic barbershop tradition. Launched in 1997, this fragrance builds on a foundation of watery notes, aromatic herbal notes, and warm spices. It creates a crisp, splash-like sensation that feels immediately clean and brisk. The green undertones p…

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Christopher Sheldrake crafts a dark pine forest experience in Fille en Aiguilles. The composition relies on resinous fir balsam and dry incense to evoke a sun warmed canopy. It fits cold winter days when you want a dry woodiness that clings to your skin. The scent skips fresh citrus opening notes to deliver pine needl…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Old Spice Whitewater or Fille en Aiguilles?

Fille en Aiguilles takes 4 of 7 categories. Old Spice Whitewater is rated 4.08/5 from 59 votes; Fille en Aiguilles is rated 4.33/5 from 4,827 votes. Choose Old Spice Whitewater for a aquatic and green character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Fille en Aiguilles for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Old Spice Whitewater or Fille en Aiguilles?

Fille en Aiguilles lasts longest (Fille en Aiguilles 66/100, Old Spice Whitewater 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Old Spice Whitewater or Fille en Aiguilles?

Fille en Aiguilles projects furthest (Fille en Aiguilles 57/100, Old Spice Whitewater 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Old Spice Whitewater and Fille en Aiguilles smell similar?

Clearly different: a 12% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Herbal Notes and Spices.

Is Old Spice Whitewater or Fille en Aiguilles better for summer or winter?

For summer, Old Spice Whitewater is the stronger pick. For winter, Fille en Aiguilles is the stronger pick. Old Spice Whitewater suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Old Spice Whitewater and Fille en Aiguilles?

Old Spice Whitewater features Watery Notes, Herbal Notes and Spices. Fille en Aiguilles features Balsam Fir, Pine needles, Incense, Dried Fruits and Spices.