Is Blossom Perfumery 550 By The Fireplace a dupe of Maison Margiela By the Fireplace?

550 By The Fireplace EDP

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By the Fireplace Eau de Toilette bottle By the Fireplace EDT
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550 By The Fireplace Eau de Parfum bottle 550 By The Fireplace EDP
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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - By the Fireplace EDT
A modern cult classic that captures the essence of crackling wood and toasted sweetness. Hugely comforting and atmospheric, By the Fireplace is an enveloping, smoky gourmand that balances nostalgia with sophistication.
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Our Verdict - 550 By The Fireplace EDP
A budget riff on Maison Margiela's Replica By the Fireplace. The clove-and-chestnut opening is louder and sweeter here, the smoky guaiac wood thinner, and the vanilla-balsam base fades faster and flatter than the original's cushioned, long-lasting warmth.
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Scent Profile

How they compare
By the Fireplace EDT A 550 By The Fireplace EDP B
Where they part company by gap size

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
By the Fireplace EDT
550 By The Fireplace EDP

Notes

Shared Notes
Clove 37% vs 41%
Vanilla 35% vs 46%
Chestnut 34% vs 46%
Guaiac Wood 34% vs 30%
Pink Pepper 33% vs 33%
Peru Balsam 33% vs 28%
Cashmeran 31% vs 25%
Juniper 30% vs 23%
Orange Blossom 28% vs 25%
Shared Notes
Clove 37% vs 41%
Pink Pepper 33% vs 33%
Orange Blossom 28% vs 25%
Shared Notes
Chestnut 34% vs 46%
Guaiac Wood 34% vs 30%
Juniper 30% vs 23%
Shared Notes
Vanilla 35% vs 46%
Peru Balsam 33% vs 28%
Cashmeran 31% vs 25%

Note weights are our estimate from each note's place in the pyramid, not the share of the formula. Brands do not publish formulations.

Performance

By the Fireplace 550 By The Fireplace
Long (6-10h)
Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Moderate
Projection
Moderate
Strong
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

By the Fireplace

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter

With its smoky, sweet, and warm balsamic tones, By the Fireplace thrives in cold weather, wrapping the wearer in a cozy aura. The heavy, woody and gourmand aspects can feel cloying in heat but shine in fall and especially winter.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Casual Formal

Its moderate projection and comforting, inviting profile suit dates and casual outings, while the smoky sweetness works for formal events with personality. The scent is too enveloping and gourmand for sport or high-activity scenarios, and may be too distinctive for conservative offices.

550 By The Fireplace

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter

Community season votes for Maison Margiela By the Fireplace, the fragrance this is built to match, favour autumn and winter.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Casual Formal

Wearers put Maison Margiela By the Fireplace, the fragrance this is built to match, at its best for date nights, casual wear and formal occasions.

Similarity Breakdown

Our estimate of how alike these two fragrances smell, calculated from their published notes. It is a position on our scale, not a measured percentage of shared smell.

Overall scent match
92%
Key Similarities

Every one of its 9 notes is in the original, including Vanilla, Peru Balsam, Juniper

Key Differences

Near-identical note list, differs in proportion

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