By the Fireplace
Maison Martin MargielaEau de Toilette2015
Side by side
By the Fireplace vs. Montana Sky
Is By the Fireplace better than Montana Sky?
By the Fireplace rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin, while Montana Sky projects louder.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
Pink Pepper
woodywarm spicyamber
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 Montana Sky?
| By the Fireplace | Montana Sky | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Toilette | Parfum |
| Launched | 2015 | 2024 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Marie Salamagne | Brook Harvey-Taylor |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do By the Fireplace and Montana Sky smell?
By the Fireplace
Woody
Balsamic
Vanilla
Warm Spicy
Amber
Nutty
Powdery
Soft Spicy
Montana Sky
Woody
Aromatic
Fresh Spicy
Herbal
Warm Spicy
Amber
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do By the Fireplace and Montana Sky share?
Top
ClovesPink PepperOrange Blossom
Black PepperPetitgrainBlack Elder
Heart
ChestnutGuaiac WoodCade OilJuniper
CedarSageFrankincenseCumin
Base
VanillaPeru BalsamCashmeran
VetiverSandalwoodCypress
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Spicy Notes
ClovesPink PepperJuniper
Black PepperCumin
Woody Notes
ChestnutGuaiac Wood
CedarSandalwoodCypress
Floral Notes
Orange Blossom
Black Elder
Where they fit
When and where do By the Fireplace and Montana Sky work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, By the Fireplace or Montana Sky?
| By the Fireplace | Montana Sky | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Montana Sky?
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 isn't the fragrance that fills a room. It's the one you wear when you don't need anyone to know. Cedar and sage lean masculine on some skin, feminine on others, that's the point.Montana Sky
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