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Best overall dupe
Dossier Woody Chestnut
78% match · $32 vs $170 for the original (save $138) · 4-8 hour longevity
Woody Chestnut follows the same path from clove and pink pepper into smoky chestnut, and several reviewers call it a convincing dupe.
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Best Maison Margiela Replica By the Fireplace Dupes
Replica By the Fireplace bottles the smell of roasted chestnuts and woodsmoke by a winter fire, softened with vanilla. It is one of the most loved cold-weather scents out there, and at about $170 for 100ml of an eau de toilette with average performance, it has drawn plenty of cheaper alternatives.
Ranked comparison
| Dupe |
Match |
Longevity |
Sillage |
Price |
Verdict |
| Dossier Woody Chestnut |
78% |
4-8 hrs |
Moderate |
$32 (50ml) |
Closest overall, woodier and less sweet |
| Alexandria Fragrances Campfire Nights |
75% |
8+ hrs |
Moderate-Strong |
$43 |
Spicier, stronger, richer vanilla |
| ALT Fragrances Fireside Marshmallow |
72% |
3-6 hrs |
Moderate |
$45 (60ml) |
Similar layers, muskier and more synthetic |
| Lattafa Ameer Al Oudh Intense Oud |
65% |
8-10 hrs |
Moderate-Strong |
$28 |
Similar sweet woody drydown, oud opening |
Top picks explained
1. Dossier Woody Chestnut
Woody Chestnut follows the same path from clove and pink pepper into smoky chestnut, and several reviewers call it a convincing dupe. It leans harder on guaiac and cade wood, so it reads woodier and a little less gourmand than the original's vanilla and balsam base. Longevity is decent but some find it shorter than By the Fireplace.
2. Alexandria Fragrances Campfire Nights
Campfire Nights keeps the chestnut, smoke and vanilla structure and is often named the closest clone in community discussion. Reviewers find it spicier and a bit less woody, with a richer vanilla and subtler smoke. It outperforms the original, lasting all day with more projection.
3. ALT Fragrances Fireside Marshmallow
Fireside Marshmallow builds the same clove, orange blossom, chestnut and vanilla layers, and Osmoz ranks it as the closest match. Other reviewers find it muskier and more synthetic, with clove and chestnut louder than the smoke. Wear time is on the short side.
4. Lattafa Ameer Al Oudh Intense Oud
Ameer Al Oudh is not built as a By the Fireplace clone, but many wearers notice its sweet, nutty, smoky woods drydown lands close. The opening is a loud synthetic oud with saffron that takes a while to burn off, and it ends sweeter with less smoke. It is the cheapest per ml and lasts much longer than the original.
About Maison Margiela Replica By the Fireplace
Scent family: Woody. Key notes: clove, pink pepper, orange blossom, chestnut, guaiac wood, cade, vanilla, cashmeran. It opens spicy with clove and pink pepper, turns smoky and woody with chestnut and cade, and finishes on a sweet vanilla and cashmeran glow. It is a fall and winter scent for sweaters, cabins, holidays and cozy evenings, and works on anyone.
FAQ
What is the closest dupe to By the Fireplace?
Dossier Woody Chestnut is the most consistently recommended, matching the clove, chestnut and smoke path with a slightly woodier, less sweet finish. Alexandria Campfire Nights is the pick if you want something stronger and sweeter.
Do By the Fireplace dupes last longer than the original?
Some do. Campfire Nights and Lattafa Ameer Al Oudh Intense Oud both outlast the eau de toilette original, while Dossier and ALT. land around the same or a little shorter.
Is there a cheaper smoky chestnut scent that is not a direct clone?
Lattafa Ameer Al Oudh Intense Oud costs under $30 for 100ml and dries down to a similar sweet, smoky woods, though it opens with a strong oud note that By the Fireplace does not have.
