Is Perfume Parlour Wood Fire a dupe of Maison Margiela By the Fireplace?
By the Fireplace EDT
| EDT | Concentration | EDP |
| U | Gender | U |
| 2015 | Year | 2015 |
| ££ | Price Tier | £ |
Wood Fire EDP
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Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
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How it unfolds
Notes
- By the Fireplace
- Wood Fire
- in both
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Which Should You Buy?
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.
A budget run at Margiela's By The Fireplace. Wood Fire keeps the cosy clove-and-chestnut warmth wrapped in sweet vanilla and guaiac, but the photorealistic burnt-wood smoke that defines the original is dialled right back - this leans sweeter and softer, a fireside glow rather than the crackling logs.
Scent Profile
How They Wear
Mood
Notes
Top Notes
Top Notes
Heart Notes
Heart Notes
Base Notes
Base Notes
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 Brands do not publish formulations.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
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
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
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.
Seasons
The warm spice, sweet vanilla and woody-smoky base make this a cold-weather scent built for autumn and winter; too heavy and cosy for warm months.
Occasions
A comforting everyday and casual cold-weather wear, snug enough for evenings in or a relaxed date; not crisp enough for formal settings.
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.
Every one of its 8 notes is in the original, including Clove, Pink Pepper, Orange Blossom
Without peru balsam
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$79.79 plus sales tax
eCosmetics - 1.0 fl oz (30 ml)
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Best Value
$119.69 plus sales tax
FragranceNet - 3.4 fl oz (100 ml) - $35.40/fl oz
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Wood Fire EDP
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