By the Fireplace
Maison Martin MargielaEau de Toilette2015
Side by side
By the Fireplace vs. Avant l’Orage
Is By the Fireplace better than Avant l’Orage?
By the Fireplace rates higher with the community.
Why this score
Accord profile overlap
Performance proximity
Gender alignment
VanillaPink Pepper
woodybalsamicvanillawarm spicyamberpowderysoft spicymusky
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 By the Fireplace and Avant l’Orage?
| By the Fireplace | Avant l’Orage | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Toilette | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2015 | 2019 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Marie Salamagne | Philippine Courtière |
| Best season | Fall | Winter |
Scent DNA
How do By the Fireplace and Avant l’Orage smell?
By the Fireplace
Woody
Balsamic
Vanilla
Warm Spicy
Amber
Nutty
Powdery
Soft Spicy
Avant l’Orage
Vanilla
Amber
Powdery
Musky
Warm Spicy
Woody
Sweet
Soft Spicy
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do By the Fireplace and Avant l’Orage share?
Top
ClovesPink PepperOrange Blossom
Pink Pepper
Heart
ChestnutGuaiac WoodCade OilJuniper
BenzoinJasmine"
Base
VanillaPeru BalsamCashmeran
SandalwoodTonka BeanMuskVanilla
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Oriental Notes
Vanilla
BenzoinTonka BeanVanilla
Spicy Notes
ClovesPink PepperJuniper
Pink Pepper
Woody Notes
ChestnutGuaiac Wood
Sandalwood
Floral Notes
Orange Blossom
Jasmine"
Where they fit
When and where do By the Fireplace and Avant l’Orage work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, By the Fireplace or Avant l’Orage?
| By the Fireplace | Avant l’Orage | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
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What do reviewers say about By the Fireplace and Avant l’Orage?
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
There's something charged about sweetness that doesn't announce itself. The jasmine-benzoin combo creates a humid warmth that sits tight against skin, not for those who want to fill a room, but ideal.Avant l’Orage
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