Paper
CommodityEau de Parfum2016
Side by side
Paper vs. By the Fireplace
Is Paper better than By the Fireplace?
By the Fireplace rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
woodyambermuskypowdery
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 Paper and By the Fireplace?
| Paper | By the Fireplace | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Toilette |
| Launched | 2016 | 2015 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Donna Ramanauskas | Marie Salamagne |
| Best season | — | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Paper and By the Fireplace smell?
Paper
Woody
Amber
Musky
Powdery
By the Fireplace
Woody
Balsamic
Vanilla
Warm Spicy
Amber
Nutty
Powdery
Soft Spicy
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Paper and By the Fireplace share?
Top
Iso E Super
ClovesPink PepperOrange Blossom
Heart
CedarwoodAmber
ChestnutGuaiac WoodCade OilJuniper
Base
Sandalwood
VanillaPeru BalsamCashmeran
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Woody Notes
SandalwoodCedarwoodIso E Super
ChestnutGuaiac Wood
Amber
Amber
Cashmeran
Where they fit
When and where do Paper and By the Fireplace work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Paper or By the Fireplace?
| Paper | By the Fireplace | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 4-6 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Paper and By the Fireplace?
Not every fragrance wants to fill a room. Paper wants to stay close. The woodyIso E Super base doesn't project, it whispers, skin to nose, for a handful of hours.Paper
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
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