By the Fireplace
Maison Martin MargielaEau de Toilette2015
Side by side
By the Fireplace vs. Sugar Bandit
Is By the Fireplace better than Sugar Bandit?
Two distinct takes on a related mood. The side by side below shows where they overlap and where they part ways.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Mood overlap
Vanilla
woodybalsamicvanillawarm spicypowderysweet
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 Sugar Bandit?
| By the Fireplace | Sugar Bandit | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Toilette | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2015 | 2014 |
| Gender | Unisex | Female |
| Perfumer | Marie Salamagne | Harry Frémont |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do By the Fireplace and Sugar Bandit smell?
By the Fireplace
Woody
Balsamic
Vanilla
Warm Spicy
Amber
Nutty
Powdery
Soft Spicy
Sugar Bandit
Woody
Sweet
Vanilla
Powdery
Caramel
Chocolate
Balsamic
Warm Spicy
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do By the Fireplace and Sugar Bandit share?
Top
ClovesPink PepperOrange Blossom
Caramel
Heart
ChestnutGuaiac WoodCade OilJuniper
White Chocolate
Base
VanillaPeru BalsamCashmeran
VanillaSandalwoodCedar
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
Which performs better, By the Fireplace or Sugar Bandit?
| By the Fireplace | Sugar Bandit | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Sugar Bandit?
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 the fragrance people either immediately want to bottle or immediately fear. The sweetness is real, committed, and arrives bold and sticky-warm, like caramel that's been simmering on the stove.Sugar Bandit
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