Raku
Les Bains Guerbois2023
Side by side
Raku vs. By the Fireplace
Is Raku better than By the Fireplace?
By the Fireplace rates higher with the community.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
Black Pepper
muskywoodyamberpowderysweet
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 Raku and By the Fireplace?
| Raku | By the Fireplace | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | — | Eau de Toilette |
| Launched | 2023 | 2015 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Jérôme Epinette | Marie Salamagne |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Raku and By the Fireplace smell?
Raku
Musky
Woody
Amber
Fresh Spicy
Powdery
Aromatic
Fruity
Sweet
By the Fireplace
Woody
Balsamic
Vanilla
Warm Spicy
Amber
Nutty
Powdery
Soft Spicy
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Raku and By the Fireplace share?
Top
Black PepperLemon
ClovesPink PepperOrange Blossom
Heart
FigClary Sage
ChestnutGuaiac WoodCade OilJuniper
Base
AmbroxanCedarwoodWhite Musk
VanillaPeru BalsamCashmeran
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Spicy Notes
Black Pepper
ClovesPink PepperJuniper
Woody Notes
Cedarwood
ChestnutGuaiac Wood
Where they fit
When and where do Raku and By the Fireplace work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Raku or By the Fireplace?
| Raku | By the Fireplace | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
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What do reviewers say about Raku and By the Fireplace?
It won't announce itself across a room. That's the point. Raku is built for the kind of presence that doesn't require the whole room to notice, just the space immediately around you.Raku
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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