By the Fireplace
Maison Martin MargielaEau de Toilette2015
Side by side
By the Fireplace vs. Tender Tonka
Is By the Fireplace better than Tender Tonka?
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
Gender alignment
Pink Pepper
vanillawarm spicyambersweet
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 Tender Tonka?
| By the Fireplace | Tender Tonka | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Toilette | Eau de Toilette |
| Launched | 2015 | 2025 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Marie Salamagne | — |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do By the Fireplace and Tender Tonka smell?
By the Fireplace
Woody
Balsamic
Vanilla
Warm Spicy
Amber
Nutty
Powdery
Soft Spicy
Tender Tonka
Amber
Vanilla
Warm Spicy
Smoky
Sweet
Oriental
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do By the Fireplace and Tender Tonka share?
Top
ClovesPink PepperOrange Blossom
IncenseBlack PepperHawthorn
Heart
ChestnutGuaiac WoodCade OilJuniper
Vanilla OrchidLabdanum
Base
VanillaPeru BalsamCashmeran
Tonka BeanSuedeCedarwood
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
Which performs better, By the Fireplace or Tender Tonka?
| By the Fireplace | Tender Tonka | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Tender Tonka?
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
Sweetness that doesn't announce itself. The tonka is creamy, the suede is warm, and the incense adds just enough edge to keep it from going fully soft.Tender Tonka
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