By the Fireplace
Maison Martin MargielaEau de Toilette2015
Side by side
By the Fireplace vs. Romance Be Mine
Is By the Fireplace better than Romance Be Mine?
By the Fireplace rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin, while Romance Be Mine projects louder.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Mood overlap
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This match is computed by our similarity model. 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 Romance Be Mine?
| By the Fireplace | Romance Be Mine | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Toilette | — |
| Launched | 2015 | 2008 |
| Gender | Unisex | Female |
| Perfumer | Marie Salamagne | — |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do By the Fireplace and Romance Be Mine smell?
By the Fireplace
Woody
Balsamic
Vanilla
Warm Spicy
Amber
Nutty
Powdery
Soft Spicy
Romance Be Mine
Woody
Floral
Musky
Powdery
Animalic
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do By the Fireplace and Romance Be Mine share?
Top
ClovesPink PepperOrange Blossom
—Heart
ChestnutGuaiac WoodCade OilJuniper
Floral Notes
Base
VanillaPeru BalsamCashmeran
Woody NotesMusk
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
Which performs better, By the Fireplace or Romance Be Mine?
| By the Fireplace | Romance Be Mine | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Romance Be Mine?
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 corner the market on drama. This one corners the market on sincerity, powdery, soft, the floral equivalent of a handwritten note. It won't stop traffic, but it might stop a heart.Romance Be Mine
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