By the Fireplace
Maison Martin MargielaEau de Toilette2015
Side by side
By the Fireplace vs. Embers
Is By the Fireplace better than Embers?
By the Fireplace peaks in fall, while Embers belongs to winter. The side by side below shows where they overlap.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
ClovesPeru BalsamPink Pepper
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 Embers?
| By the Fireplace | Embers | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Toilette | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2015 | 2013 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Marie Salamagne | Shyamala Maisondieu |
| Best season | Fall | Winter |
Scent DNA
How do By the Fireplace and Embers smell?
By the Fireplace
Woody
Balsamic
Vanilla
Warm Spicy
Amber
Nutty
Powdery
Soft Spicy
Embers
Amber
Woody
Warm Spicy
Balsamic
Smoky
Fresh Spicy
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do By the Fireplace and Embers share?
Top
ClovesPink PepperOrange Blossom
ClovePink PepperNutmeg
Heart
ChestnutGuaiac WoodCade OilJuniper
IncenseLabdanumJasmineFreesia
Base
VanillaPeru BalsamCashmeran
Woody NotesPeru BalsamStyrax
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Spicy Notes
ClovesPink PepperJuniper
ClovePink PepperNutmeg
Balsamic Notes
Peru Balsam
IncensePeru Balsam
Floral Notes
Orange Blossom
JasmineFreesia
Woody Notes
ChestnutGuaiac Wood
Woody Notes
Where they fit
When and where do By the Fireplace and Embers work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, By the Fireplace or Embers?
| By the Fireplace | Embers | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Embers?
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 fragrance doesn't whisper. The clove-spice opening announces itself, and the incense stays for hours, not because it's loud, but because it has something to say.Embers
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