Opens with sharp, medicinal cade oil and birch tar — almost harsh, like doused embers and scorched wood — before incense and smoke soften the edge into something genuinely atmospheric. The heart settles into a warm, resinous amber that binds the smoke rather than sweetening it, while cedarwood and sandalwood push the dry-down toward a dry, woody comfort. Projection is moderate; sillage lingers close to skin after a few hours, leaving a quiet, smoldering trail — Best worn in cold weather by anyone who wants to smell like they've been sitting beside a real fire all evening.
Dua's Fireplace captures the smoky, resinous character of By the Fireplace at a fraction of the price, with similar cade oil and incense-forward notes. Longevity and sillage are noticeably lighter than the original.
The top dupe of Maison Margiela's By the Fireplace is Dua’s Fireplace by Dua Fragrances, scoring 7/10 for accuracy and 6/10 for longevity. At $35, it's a 70% match to the $285 original — saving roughly $250 per bottle. It's the only scored dupe of By the Fireplace so far, with more on the way as community evidence accumulates.
Based on community consensus, the highest-accuracy dupe for By the Fireplace is Dua’s Fireplace by Dua Fragrances (accuracy 7/10, longevity 6/10). If you prioritize longevity over accuracy, sort the grid above by longevity to see the top performer on that axis.
Every dupe is rated on two independent dimensions: scent accuracy (how closely it matches the original) and longevity (how long it lasts on skin). Scores are aggregated from community consensus on Reddit r/fragrance, r/fragranceclones, and Fragrantica. They are never averaged into a single number — accuracy and longevity are separate decisions.
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