By the Fireplace
meets Falcon.
Compare the recorded scent profiles, then decide what to sample.
Orange Blossom · Guaiac Wood
Both records list these notes. Shared notes do not guarantee the same smell.
Eau de toilette leads with woody; Concentration not recorded leads with sweet. The table below separates their listed profiles and voting data.
| At a glance |  Maison Martin Margiela By the FireplaceEau de toilette Explore fragrance ↗ |  ALT. Fragrances FalconConcentration 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 | sweet · vanilla · warm spicy |
| Notes unique to this record | Cloves, Pink Pepper, Chestnut, Juniper, Vanilla, Peru Balsam, Cashmeran | Ceylon Cinnamon, Guatemalan Cardamom, Bergamot, Bourbon Vanilla, elemi, Praline, Musk |
| Longevity / 5 | 3.40 · 13,782 votes | 3.55 · 20 votes |
| Projection / 4 | 2.21 · 13,573 votes | 2.26 · 19 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
Falcon
Not specified by source · United States listing
Alcohol denat., Water\aqua\eau, Fragrance (parfum), D’limonene, Linalool, Eugenol, Citral, Benzyl benzoate, Cinnamic aldehyde, Farnesol, Geraniol
Official declaration for this exact named fragrance. Source nomenclature is preserved, including D’Limonene where printed. No formula is transferred from the designer fragrance referenced by the brand; check your bottle packaging for the batch.
Source: ALT. Fragrances official ingredient list · Checked 2026-09-22
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 sweet and vanilla direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.