The one match we list is Dua Fragrances Dua’s Fireplace, from $35. Nobody has scored it for us yet, so we show no numbers.
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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.
What is missing: any report of how close it smells or how long it lasts. We would rather show no score than invent one.
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By the Fireplace has one match so far. These are the closest scents by shared notes that have several.
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.
The closest match we list, Dua Fragrances Dua’s Fireplace, isn't community-scored yet — so we can't put a number on how close it gets. The original stays the reference here; if you'd rather try the budget take first, Dua Fragrances Dua’s Fireplace runs $35–$65.
The top dupe of Maison Margiela's By the Fireplace is Dua’s Fireplace by Dua Fragrances. It isn't community-scored yet — more on the way as community evidence accumulates. At $35, it's a budget alternative to the $285 original — saving roughly $250 per bottle. It's the only dupe of By the Fireplace we list so far, with more on the way as community evidence accumulates.
The most-cited dupe for By the Fireplace is Dua’s Fireplace by Dua Fragrances. It is not community-scored yet, so we do not list an accuracy or longevity number for it — treat it as an untested budget take rather than a verified match.
By the Fireplace by Maison Margiela is a oriental/woody scent built on cade oil, birch tar, incense, smoke, amber, cedarwood, and more. Those notes define its character — browse any of them above to find fragrances that share the same profile.
The closest scents to By the Fireplace by shared notes are Amouage Outlands, Dior Oud Ispahan, Chanel Coromandel. See the full "similar fragrances" list below — each is ranked by how many notes it shares with By the Fireplace.
Dupes are rated on two independent dimensions: scent accuracy (how closely it matches the original) and longevity (how long it lasts on skin). Scores come from owner reports on Reddit r/fragrance, r/fragranceclones and Fragrantica, and each is marked community-scored, provisional or not scored. They are never averaged into a single number — accuracy and longevity are separate decisions.
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