By the Fireplace
Maison Martin MargielaEau de Toilette2015
Side by side
By the Fireplace vs. Bonfire Vanilla
Is By the Fireplace better than Bonfire Vanilla?
Bonfire Vanilla projects louder.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Mood overlap
VanillaClovesGuaiac WoodPink Pepper
woodyvanillawarm spicypowderysoft spicysweet
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The essentials
What's different between By the Fireplace and Bonfire Vanilla?
| By the Fireplace | Bonfire Vanilla | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Toilette | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2015 | 2022 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Marie Salamagne | — |
| Best season | Fall | Winter |
Scent DNA
How do By the Fireplace and Bonfire Vanilla smell?
By the Fireplace
Woody
Balsamic
Vanilla
Warm Spicy
Amber
Nutty
Powdery
Soft Spicy
Bonfire Vanilla
Woody
Sweet
Vanilla
Warm Spicy
Powdery
Soft Spicy
Fresh Spicy
Caramel
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do By the Fireplace and Bonfire Vanilla share?
Top
ClovesPink PepperOrange Blossom
CloveNutmegBitter OrangePink Pepper
Heart
ChestnutGuaiac WoodCade OilJuniper
Brown SugarGuaiac WoodBlack Pepper
Base
VanillaPeru BalsamCashmeran
CaramelSmoked WoodVanillaChamallow
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Spicy Notes
ClovesPink PepperJuniper
CloveNutmegBlack PepperPink Pepper
Woody Notes
ChestnutGuaiac Wood
Smoked WoodGuaiac Wood
Oriental Notes
Vanilla
Vanilla
Where they fit
When and where do By the Fireplace and Bonfire Vanilla work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, By the Fireplace or Bonfire Vanilla?
| By the Fireplace | Bonfire Vanilla | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | strong |
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What do reviewers say about By the Fireplace and Bonfire 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 clove isn't subtle. It hits sharp. Some people tap out. But the drydown, warm, sweet, and cozy, makes you wonder what you almost missed.Bonfire Vanilla
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