By the Fireplace
meets Cafe Expresso.
Compare the recorded scent profiles, then decide what to sample.
Pink Pepper · Vanilla
Both records list these notes. Shared notes do not guarantee the same smell.
Eau de toilette leads with woody; Concentration not recorded leads with vanilla. The table below separates their listed profiles and voting data.
| At a glance |  Maison Martin Margiela By the FireplaceEau de toilette Explore fragrance ↗ |  Akbari Cafe ExpressoConcentration 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 | Not recorded |
| Leading accords | woody · vanilla · balsamic | vanilla · citrus · soft spicy |
| Notes unique to this record | Cloves, Orange Blossom, Chestnut, Guaiac Wood, Juniper, Peru Balsam, Cashmeran | Lime, Citruses, Coffee, White Pepper |
| Longevity / 5 | 3.40 · 13,782 votes | 0.00 · 0 votes |
| Projection / 4 | 2.21 · 13,573 votes | 0.00 · 0 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
Cafe Expresso
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 vanilla and citrus direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.