By the Fireplace
meets Velvet.
Compare the recorded scent profiles, then decide what to sample.
Cloves
Both records list these notes. Shared notes do not guarantee the same smell.
Eau de toilette leads with woody; Concentration not recorded leads with woody. The table below separates their listed profiles and voting data.
| At a glance |  Maison Martin Margiela By the FireplaceEau de toilette Explore fragrance ↗ |  Commodity VelvetConcentration not recorded Explore fragrance ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de toilette | Concentration not recorded |
| Listed bottle sizes | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Brand origin | France | Not yet verified |
| Made in | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Listed year | 2015 | 2018 |
| Leading accords | woody · vanilla · balsamic | woody · vanilla · rose |
| Notes unique to this record | Pink Pepper, Orange Blossom, Chestnut, Guaiac Wood, Juniper, Vanilla, Peru Balsam, Cashmeran | Almond, Coconut Nectar, Rose Petals, Vanilla Flower, Heliotrope, White Woods, Black Amber, Birch |
| Longevity / 5 | 3.40 · 13,782 votes | 3.20 · 359 votes |
| Projection / 4 | 2.21 · 13,573 votes | 2.14 · 393 votes |
Scores are category averages, not hours or controlled measurements. Different vote samples are not a head-to-head wear test. “Unique” notes here means absent from the other record, not proof of a formula difference.
Ingredients, side by side.
Read the declared lists for the editions shown. Shared entries do not mean identical formulas, proportions or scent.
A label comparison will appear when both ingredient lists are verified for the same market.
By the Fireplace
Eau de toilette · US listing · 7 mL miniature in the Fall/Winter discovery set
Alcohol, Parfum / fragrance, Aqua / water, Benzyl alcohol, Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane, Ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate, Linalool, Isoeugenol, Benzyl benzoate, Eugenol, Limonene, Benzyl cinnamate, CI 15985 / yellow 6, Geraniol, CI 19140 / yellow 5, Bht, CI 17200 / red 33, CI 60730 / ext. violet 2
Source: Maison Margiela official US individually named miniature label · Checked 2026-09-22 · Formula reference 875655 10 / C179346/1
Velvet
Ingredient list not yet verified for this edition and market.
These are published ingredient declarations, separate from scent notes. “Parfum” or “fragrance” can represent a mixture without listing every component. Formulations can change by market and batch; check the packaging on your bottle. A matching or missing entry does not establish suitability for an allergy.
Follow your curiosity.
A starting point, not a verdictEau de toilette
Start here if the listed woody and vanilla direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.
Concentration not recorded
Start here if the listed woody and vanilla direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.