By the Fireplace EDT
| EDT | Concentration | EDT |
| U | Gender | U |
| 2015 | Year | - |
| ££ | Price Tier | £ |
Montreal 63 EDT
ScentArt
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.
Montreal 63 recreates the roasted-chestnut-and-vanilla warmth of Maison Margiela By the Fireplace convincingly, though the literal smoke effect that divides opinion on the original is softened here into something gentler.
Scent Profile
How They Wear
Mood
Notes
Top Notes
Top Notes
Heart Notes
Heart Notes
Base Notes
Base Notes
Accords
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
A smoky, roasted chestnut fragrance is entirely a cold-weather scent, evoking log fires and winter evenings.
Occasions
Cosy and casual by nature, best suited to relaxed winter days rather than office or formal settings.
Similarity Breakdown
How alike these two fragrances smell, scored from their full scent profiles.
Both lean woody, sweet, smoky
Subtle differences in overall composition
Where to buy
ScentVerdict earns a commission from purchases - this doesn't affect our verdicts.