By the Fireplace
Maison Martin MargielaEau de Toilette2015
Side by side
By the Fireplace vs. Messe de Minuit
Is By the Fireplace better than Messe de Minuit?
By the Fireplace rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin, while Messe de Minuit projects louder.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
woodybalsamicwarm 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 Messe de Minuit?
| By the Fireplace | Messe de Minuit | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Toilette | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2015 | 2015 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Marie Salamagne | Joelle Nealy |
| Best season | Fall | Winter |
Scent DNA
How do By the Fireplace and Messe de Minuit smell?
By the Fireplace
Woody
Balsamic
Vanilla
Warm Spicy
Amber
Nutty
Powdery
Soft Spicy
Messe de Minuit
Woody
Fresh Spicy
Amber
Smoky
Balsamic
Fruity
Aromatic
Fresh
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do By the Fireplace and Messe de Minuit share?
Top
ClovesPink PepperOrange Blossom
IncenseCranberry
Heart
ChestnutGuaiac WoodCade OilJuniper
Woody Notes
Base
VanillaPeru BalsamCashmeran
Polished WoodChurch frankincenseBalsam Fir
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
Which performs better, By the Fireplace or Messe de Minuit?
| By the Fireplace | Messe de Minuit | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Messe de Minuit?
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
Some fragrances tell you where they've been. This one knows where it belongs. The incense isn't loud, it settles, steady as candlelight. The cranberry keeps the sacred from getting heavy.Messe de Minuit
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