By the Fireplace
Maison Martin MargielaEau de Toilette2015
Side by side
By the Fireplace vs. Salted Muse
Is By the Fireplace better than Salted Muse?
By the Fireplace peaks in fall, while Salted Muse belongs to summer. The side by side below shows where they overlap.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Same dominant accord
Pink Pepper
woodypowdery
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 Salted Muse?
| By the Fireplace | Salted Muse | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Toilette | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2015 | 2024 |
| Gender | Unisex | Female |
| Perfumer | Marie Salamagne | Jérôme Epinette |
| Best season | Fall | Summer |
Scent DNA
How do By the Fireplace and Salted Muse smell?
By the Fireplace
Woody
Balsamic
Vanilla
Warm Spicy
Amber
Nutty
Powdery
Soft Spicy
Salted Muse
Woody
Salty
Lavender
Powdery
Marine
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do By the Fireplace and Salted Muse share?
Top
ClovesPink PepperOrange Blossom
Sea SaltPink Pepper
Heart
ChestnutGuaiac WoodCade OilJuniper
OliveLavenderFig
Base
VanillaPeru BalsamCashmeran
CedarwoodSandalwoodAmber
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
Which performs better, By the Fireplace or Salted Muse?
| By the Fireplace | Salted Muse | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
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What do reviewers say about By the Fireplace and Salted Muse?
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
This is not a literal ocean smell. The sea salt here is more of a mineral precision than a beach memory. The fig-lavender heart is what separates this from a generic marine. It has real depth.Salted Muse
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