By the Fireplace
Maison Martin MargielaEau de Toilette2015
Side by side
By the Fireplace vs. Bread in Chestnut
Is By the Fireplace better than Bread in Chestnut?
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
Chestnut
woodybalsamicvanillawarm spicyambernuttypowdery
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 Bread in Chestnut?
| By the Fireplace | Bread in Chestnut | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Toilette | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2015 | 2022 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Marie Salamagne | Meabh McCurtin |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do By the Fireplace and Bread in Chestnut smell?
By the Fireplace
Woody
Balsamic
Vanilla
Warm Spicy
Amber
Nutty
Powdery
Soft Spicy
Bread in Chestnut
Warm Spicy
Amber
Woody
Aromatic
Balsamic
Nutty
Vanilla
Fresh Spicy
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do By the Fireplace and Bread in Chestnut share?
Top
ClovesPink PepperOrange Blossom
WheatChestnutRosemary
Heart
ChestnutGuaiac WoodCade OilJuniper
SandalwoodBranSiam BenzoinCardamom
Base
VanillaPeru BalsamCashmeran
Tonka BeanFrankincensePatchouli
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Spicy Notes
ClovesPink PepperJuniper
Cardamom
Woody Notes
ChestnutGuaiac Wood
SandalwoodChestnut
Oriental Notes
Vanilla
Tonka Bean
Where they fit
When and where do By the Fireplace and Bread in Chestnut work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, By the Fireplace or Bread in Chestnut?
| By the Fireplace | Bread in Chestnut | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Bread in Chestnut?
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
Most gourmand fragrances lean into sweetness until your teeth hurt. Bread in Chestnut does something rarer: it smells like something you actually want to eat, then refuses to be only that.Bread in Chestnut
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