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    Aextra vs. By the Fireplace

    Aextra by Aether bottle

    Aextra

    Aether
    Eau de Parfum2019
    Very similar
    New comparison

    By the Fireplace rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin, while Aextra projects louder.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Aextra vs. By the Fireplace
    AextraBy the Fireplace
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Toilette
    Launched20192015
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerNicolas BeaulieuMarie Salamagne
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Aextra

    Woody
    Powdery
    Warm Spicy
    Musky
    Balsamic

    By the Fireplace

    Woody
    Balsamic
    Vanilla
    Warm Spicy
    Amber
    Nutty
    Powdery
    Soft Spicy

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Ethyl linalyl acetateEvernylBacdanol
    ClovesPink PepperOrange Blossom
    Heart
    CashmeranHedione
    ChestnutGuaiac WoodCade OilJuniper
    Base
    SandalwoodCedarAmbergris
    VanillaPeru BalsamCashmeran

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Aextra vs. By the Fireplace
    AextraBy the Fireplace
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity4-6 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongmoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Built around a single molecule, not a formula. If you gravitate toward fragrances that announce themselves, this will feel quiet. But quiet has a way of staying with you longer.Aextra
    Built for the hours you want to stay in. Not the ones you need to leave. The smoke leans Intimate, warm, woody, close. It doesn't fill the room. It earns it.By the Fireplace