Langston
Harlem Perfume Co.Eau de Parfum2023
Side by side
Langston vs. By the Fireplace
Is Langston better than By the Fireplace?
Two distinct takes on a related mood. The side by side below shows where they overlap and where they part ways.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Mood overlap
Vanilla
warm spicysweetwoodyvanillapowdery
This match is computed by our similarity model. 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 Langston and By the Fireplace?
| Langston | By the Fireplace | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Toilette |
| Launched | 2023 | 2015 |
| Gender | Male | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Hamid Merati-Kashani | Marie Salamagne |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Langston and By the Fireplace smell?
Langston
Warm Spicy
Sweet
Cinnamon
Woody
Vanilla
Fruity
Caramel
Powdery
By the Fireplace
Woody
Balsamic
Vanilla
Warm Spicy
Amber
Nutty
Powdery
Soft Spicy
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Langston and By the Fireplace share?
Top
Candied appleCinnamonCaramelChocolate
ClovesPink PepperOrange Blossom
Heart
CognacOrange brandyOrris RootNight Blooming JasmineLabdanum
ChestnutGuaiac WoodCade OilJuniper
Base
VanillaSandalwoodTonka BeanMusk
VanillaPeru BalsamCashmeran
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Spicy Notes
Cinnamon
ClovesPink PepperJuniper
Floral Notes
Orris RootNight Blooming Jasmine
Orange Blossom
Oriental Notes
VanillaTonka Bean
Vanilla
Woody Notes
Sandalwood
ChestnutGuaiac Wood
Where they fit
When and where do Langston and By the Fireplace work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Langston or By the Fireplace?
| Langston | By the Fireplace | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
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What do reviewers say about Langston and By the Fireplace?
A fragrance that smells like a mahogany office at 2am, warm brandy, candied apple, quiet confidence. Sweet enough to pull you in. Refined enough to stay. The drydown is what people come back for.Langston
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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