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    Side by side

    Church Bells vs. By the Fireplace

    Moderately similar
    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: Church Bells vs. By the Fireplace
    Church BellsBy the Fireplace
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Toilette
    Launched20242015
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerMarie Salamagne
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Church Bells

    Smoky
    Woody
    Honey
    Amber
    Leather
    Balsamic
    Sweet
    Warm Spicy

    By the Fireplace

    Woody
    Balsamic
    Vanilla
    Warm Spicy
    Amber
    Nutty
    Powdery
    Soft Spicy

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Incense
    ClovesPink PepperOrange Blossom
    Heart
    HoneyPalo Santo
    ChestnutGuaiac WoodCade OilJuniper
    Base
    Birch
    VanillaPeru BalsamCashmeran

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Church Bells vs. By the Fireplace
    Church BellsBy the Fireplace
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Incense fans who thought they'd tried everything: this one earns its smoke. The honey isn't a dessert note, it's an animalic glaze, barely sweet, settling into birch like a secret.Church Bells
    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