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    Langston vs. By the Fireplace

    Langston by Harlem Perfume Co. bottle

    Langston

    Harlem Perfume Co.
    Eau de Parfum2023
    Clearly related
    New comparison

    Two distinct takes on a related mood. The side by side below shows where they overlap and where they part ways.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Langston vs. By the Fireplace
    LangstonBy the Fireplace
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Toilette
    Launched20232015
    GenderMaleUnisex
    PerfumerHamid Merati-KashaniMarie Salamagne
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    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

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Candied appleCinnamonCaramelChocolate
    ClovesPink PepperOrange Blossom
    Heart
    CognacOrange brandyOrris RootNight Blooming JasmineLabdanum
    ChestnutGuaiac WoodCade OilJuniper
    Base
    VanillaSandalwoodTonka BeanMusk
    VanillaPeru BalsamCashmeran

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Langston vs. By the Fireplace
    LangstonBy the Fireplace
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    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