By the Fireplace
Maison Martin MargielaEau de Toilette2015
Side by side
By the Fireplace vs. Hemlock
Is By the Fireplace better than Hemlock?
By the Fireplace rates higher with the community.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
VanillaClovesPink Pepper
woodyvanillawarm spicyamberpowderymuskysweet
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 Hemlock?
| By the Fireplace | Hemlock | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Toilette | Eau de Toilette |
| Launched | 2015 | 2016 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Marie Salamagne | Christelle Laprade |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do By the Fireplace and Hemlock smell?
By the Fireplace
Woody
Balsamic
Vanilla
Warm Spicy
Amber
Nutty
Powdery
Soft Spicy
Hemlock
Amber
Warm Spicy
Woody
Vanilla
Vinyl
Powdery
Floral
Musky
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do By the Fireplace and Hemlock share?
Top
ClovesPink PepperOrange Blossom
BergamotPink Pepper
Heart
ChestnutGuaiac WoodCade OilJuniper
JasmineWhite FlowersBlack MagnoliaCyclamenSuedeVinylGreen NotesCinnamon
Base
VanillaPeru BalsamCashmeran
VanillaBenzoinTonka BeanAmberwoodSandalwoodRumSaltMuskStyraxClovePatchouli
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
Which performs better, By the Fireplace or Hemlock?
| By the Fireplace | Hemlock | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about By the Fireplace and Hemlock?
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
Hemlock doesn't smell like other vanillas. That vinyl note rewires the whole equation, tactile, industrial, and unexpectedly warm. Sweet enough to flirt. Strange enough to be remembered.Hemlock
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