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    Side by side

    Realism vs. By the Fireplace

    Distant relatives
    New comparison

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

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Realism vs. By the Fireplace
    RealismBy the Fireplace
    ConcentrationEau de Toilette
    Launched20142015
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerJacqueline Ella SteeleMarie Salamagne
    Best seasonSpringFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Realism

    Green
    Fresh
    Herbal
    Earthy
    Floral

    By the Fireplace

    Woody
    Balsamic
    Vanilla
    Warm Spicy
    Amber
    Nutty
    Powdery
    Soft Spicy

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    GrassHerbaceous NotesSolar Notes
    ClovesPink PepperOrange Blossom
    Heart
    Green NotesEarthy NotesFloral Notes
    ChestnutGuaiac WoodCade OilJuniper
    Base
    HayCedar
    VanillaPeru BalsamCashmeran

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

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

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    Real talk

    You want a fragrance that actually smells like grass, not a fantasy of it. Realism gives you the whole field: sun-warmed stems, crushed herbs, the scent of earth after rain.Realism
    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