Is Pearl Fragrances By the Fireplace a dupe of Maison Margiela By the Fireplace?

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By the Fireplace Eau de Toilette bottle By the Fireplace EDT
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By the Fireplace Extrait bottle By the Fireplace Extrait
$75.65+ tax from
1.0 fl oz (30 ml) at Amazon US
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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 - By the Fireplace Extrait
Pearl Fragrances copies Maison Margiela Replica By the Fireplace's smoky pink pepper opening and roasted chestnut heart closely, though the vanilla drydown arrives faster and stays simpler than the original's slow, marshmallow-soft finish.
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Scent Profile

How they compare
By the Fireplace EDT A By the Fireplace Extrait 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
By the Fireplace Extrait

Notes

Shared Notes
Clove Clove 37% vs 39%
Vanilla Vanilla 35% vs 51%
Chestnut Chestnut 34% vs 56%
Guaiac Wood Guaiac Wood 34% vs 44%
Pink Pepper Pink Pepper 33% vs 60%
Peru Balsam Peru Balsam 33% vs 25%
Cashmeran Cashmeran 31% vs 22%
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Juniper Juniper 30% Orange Blossom Orange Blossom 28%
Shared Notes
Clove Clove 37% vs 39%
Pink Pepper Pink Pepper 33% vs 60%
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Orange Blossom Orange Blossom 28%
Shared Notes
Chestnut Chestnut 34% vs 56%
Guaiac Wood Guaiac Wood 34% vs 44%
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Juniper Juniper 30%
Shared Notes
Vanilla Vanilla 35% vs 51%
Peru Balsam Peru Balsam 33% vs 25%
Cashmeran Cashmeran 31% vs 22%

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 Brands do not publish formulations.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 By the Fireplace
Long (6-10h)
Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Moderate
Projection
Intimate
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.

By the Fireplace

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter

A smoky, roasted chestnut and vanilla profile is built for cold-weather comfort wear.

Occasions

Best For:
Casual
Also Works:
Date

Cosy and casual by design, equally at home on a relaxed evening or a low-key date.

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
89%
Key Similarities

Every one of its 7 notes is in the original, including Clove, Pink Pepper, Guaiac Wood

Key Differences

Without juniper and orange blossom

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