By the Fireplace
Maison Martin MargielaEau de Toilette2015
Side by side
By the Fireplace vs. L'Essence
Is By the Fireplace better than L'Essence?
By the Fireplace rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin, while L'Essence projects louder.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
woodybalsamicamberpowderymusky
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 L'Essence?
| By the Fireplace | L'Essence | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Toilette | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2015 | 2019 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Marie Salamagne | — |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do By the Fireplace and L'Essence smell?
By the Fireplace
Woody
Balsamic
Vanilla
Warm Spicy
Amber
Nutty
Powdery
Soft Spicy
L'Essence
Musky
Woody
Amber
Balsamic
Powdery
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do By the Fireplace and L'Essence share?
Top
ClovesPink PepperOrange Blossom
—Heart
ChestnutGuaiac WoodCade OilJuniper
—Base
VanillaPeru BalsamCashmeran
Cashmere WoodWhite Musk
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
Which performs better, By the Fireplace or L'Essence?
| By the Fireplace | L'Essence | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 3/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 4-6 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | strong |
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What do reviewers say about By the Fireplace and L'Essence?
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 a fragrance that shouts. Cashmere wood and white musk don't give you drama, they give you that thing luxury is always chasing but rarely lands.L'Essence
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