By the Fireplace
Maison Martin MargielaEau de Toilette2015
Side by side
By the Fireplace vs. Paris Dark Vanilla
Is By the Fireplace better than Paris Dark Vanilla?
Paris Dark Vanilla projects louder.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
VanillaPink Pepper
woodybalsamicvanillawarm spicyamberpowdery
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 Paris Dark Vanilla?
| By the Fireplace | Paris Dark Vanilla | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Toilette | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2015 | 2020 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Marie Salamagne | — |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do By the Fireplace and Paris Dark Vanilla smell?
By the Fireplace
Woody
Balsamic
Vanilla
Warm Spicy
Amber
Nutty
Powdery
Soft Spicy
Paris Dark Vanilla
Woody
Animalic
Vanilla
Leather
Warm Spicy
Powdery
Amber
Smoky
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do By the Fireplace and Paris Dark Vanilla share?
Top
ClovesPink PepperOrange Blossom
CardamomCorianderCuminLemonPink PepperSaffron
Heart
ChestnutGuaiac WoodCade OilJuniper
LeatherOudSandalwoodPatchouli
Base
VanillaPeru BalsamCashmeran
VanillaAmber
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
Which performs better, By the Fireplace or Paris Dark Vanilla?
| By the Fireplace | Paris Dark Vanilla | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | strong |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about By the Fireplace and Paris Dark Vanilla?
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 doesn't ask permission. Cumin and saffron arrive first, a deliberate wink at the animalic. Then the leather and oud settle in, and the vanilla underneath just waits.Paris Dark Vanilla
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