Cognac Reign
DS&DurgaEDP2025
Side by side
Cognac Reign vs. By the Fireplace
Is Cognac Reign better than By the Fireplace?
By the Fireplace rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin, while Cognac Reign projects louder.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
woodypowderyvanillasweetwarm spicy
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 Cognac Reign and By the Fireplace?
| Cognac Reign | By the Fireplace | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | EDP | Eau de Toilette |
| Launched | 2025 | 2015 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | David Seth Moltz | Marie Salamagne |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Cognac Reign and By the Fireplace smell?
Cognac Reign
Woody
Iris
Powdery
Vanilla
Earthy
Sweet
Warm Spicy
By the Fireplace
Woody
Balsamic
Vanilla
Warm Spicy
Amber
Nutty
Powdery
Soft Spicy
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Cognac Reign and By the Fireplace share?
Top
Aged WoodCaramelized Bergamot
ClovesPink PepperOrange Blossom
Heart
CognacOrris Root
ChestnutGuaiac WoodCade OilJuniper
Base
OakTonka Bean
VanillaPeru BalsamCashmeran
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Woody Notes
OakAged Wood
ChestnutGuaiac Wood
Oriental Notes
Tonka Bean
Vanilla
Where they fit
When and where do Cognac Reign and By the Fireplace work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Cognac Reign or By the Fireplace?
| Cognac Reign | By the Fireplace | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 4-6 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | strong | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Cognac Reign and By the Fireplace?
It's not the sweet, syrupy cognac you'll find elsewhere. The orris and aged wood give it a drier, more complex character that people either love immediately or need a moment to understand.Cognac Reign
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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