By the Fireplace
Maison Martin MargielaEau de Toilette2015
Side by side
By the Fireplace vs. Brown
Is By the Fireplace better than Brown?
By the Fireplace rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin, while Brown projects louder.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
Vanilla
woodywarm spicypowdery
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 Brown?
| By the Fireplace | Brown | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Toilette | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2015 | 2021 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Marie Salamagne | — |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do By the Fireplace and Brown smell?
By the Fireplace
Woody
Balsamic
Vanilla
Warm Spicy
Amber
Nutty
Powdery
Soft Spicy
Brown
Warm Spicy
Woody
Oud
Powdery
Metallic
Patchouli
Leather
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do By the Fireplace and Brown share?
Top
ClovesPink PepperOrange Blossom
CardamomRosewoodSaffron
Heart
ChestnutGuaiac WoodCade OilJuniper
AmberPatchouli
Base
VanillaPeru BalsamCashmeran
OudSandalwoodVanilla
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Spicy Notes
ClovesPink PepperJuniper
CardamomSaffron
Woody Notes
ChestnutGuaiac Wood
OudSandalwoodRosewood
Amber
Cashmeran
Amber
Oriental Notes
Vanilla
Vanilla
Where they fit
When and where do By the Fireplace and Brown work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, By the Fireplace or Brown?
| By the Fireplace | Brown | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 2-4 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | strong |
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What do reviewers say about By the Fireplace and Brown?
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
The opening will divide you. That medicinal oud hits first, and it's not subtle. But patience changes everything. What follows is warm wood and soft leather.Brown
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