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The Best Maison Margiela By the Fireplace Dupes & Alternatives

The best Maison Margiela By the Fireplace dupes and alternatives ranked by scent similarity, performance, value.
Independently ranked by the Chaos Fragrances editorial team
#1 Best overall dupe Paris Corner Emir Camp Fire EDP $25.99
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The original vs. the alternatives Which bottle gets closest?
The reference Maison Margiela Replica By the Fireplace EDT fragrance bottle Maison Margiela Replica By the Fireplace EDT #1 Best overall dupe Paris Corner Emir Camp Fire EDP fragrance bottle Paris Corner Emir Camp Fire EDP
Fragrance World Ace of Spades EDP fragrance bottle #2Fragrance World Ace of Spades EDP Lattafa Ameer Al Oudh Intense Oud EDP fragrance bottle #3Lattafa Ameer Al Oudh Intense Oud EDP Lattafa Raghba Wood Intense EDP fragrance bottle #4Lattafa Raghba Wood Intense EDP
01 / The shortlist

The quick picks

Start here if you already know what matters most to you.

Quick answer

Paris Corner Emir Camp Fire is the best overall Maison Margiela By the Fireplace dupe in this ranking. Choose Fragrance World Ace of Spades for another close, slightly more polished interpretation or Lattafa Ameer Al Oudh Intense Oud for the lowest current full-bottle price. Raghba Wood Intense and Mercedes-Benz Club Black are alternatives, not exact clones.

Paris Corner Emir Camp Fire EDP fragrance bottle Best overall dupe Paris Corner Emir Camp Fire EDP Clove, pink pepper, orange blossom, chestnut, guaiac wood, vanilla, Peru balsam, and cashmeran make this the closest complete match. $25.99 Shop now → Fragrance World Ace of Spades EDP fragrance bottle Best polished dupe Fragrance World Ace of Spades EDP Another direct chestnut, guaiac, vanilla, balsam, and cashmeran interpretation with broader current retailer coverage. $25.95 Shop now → Lattafa Ameer Al Oudh Intense Oud EDP fragrance bottle Best budget alternative Lattafa Ameer Al Oudh Intense Oud EDP Sugar, vanilla, woods, sandalwood, and oud create a sweeter, darker smoky alternative at the lowest current featured price. $15.74 Shop now →
Maison Margiela Replica By the Fireplace EDT fragrance bottle
The reference fragrance

Maison Margiela Replica By the Fireplace EDT

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What makes a good By the Fireplace dupe?

Maison Margiela Replica By the Fireplace Eau de Toilette opens with pink pepper, orange blossom, and clove, centers roasted chestnut with guaiac and cade woods, then settles into vanilla, Peru balsam, and cashmeran. A convincing dupe must balance smoke, toasted woods, spice, and creamy sweetness; matching vanilla alone is not enough.

Paris Corner Emir Camp Fire is our best overall By the Fireplace dupe because it reproduces nearly the complete published note structure at a much lower current price. Fragrance World Ace of Spades is another direct dupe with the same chestnut, guaiac, juniper, vanilla, Peru balsam, and cashmeran progression. Lattafa Ameer Al Oudh Intense Oud, Lattafa Raghba Wood Intense, and Mercedes-Benz Club Black are looser alternatives for shoppers who want sweeter oud, darker smoke, or smoother vanilla-amber respectively.

02 / Compare

Compare the best options

A fast side-by-side look at similarity, performance, value and who each fragrance suits best.

Rank Fragrance Score Similarity Longevity Best for Best price
#1 Paris Corner Emir Camp Fire EDP 9.5/10 94% 6–8 hours the closest affordable recreation of By the Fireplace's clove, roasted chestnut, smoky wood, vanilla, balsam, and cashmeran structure $25.99 Shop now
#2 Fragrance World Ace of Spades EDP 9.2/10 92% 5–7 hours a direct By the Fireplace-style dupe with the complete spicy chestnut, woody, vanilla, balsamic, and cashmeran progression $25.95 Shop now
#3 Lattafa Ameer Al Oudh Intense Oud EDP 8.5/10 76% 7–9 hours a powerful low-cost alternative that emphasizes sugar, vanilla, woods, sandalwood, and oud rather than roasted chestnut $15.74 Shop now
#4 Lattafa Raghba Wood Intense EDP 8.1/10 68% 8–10 hours a darker, rougher and more incense-heavy take on the smoky vanilla-wood theme $13.00 Shop now
#5 Mercedes-Benz Club Black EDT 7.9/10 60% 8–10 hours a smoother vanilla, benzoin, incense, amber, and golden-wood alternative without the roasted chestnut emphasis $46.99 Shop now
03 / Reviews

The full ranking

Each pick includes the important differences, tradeoffs and our bottom-line verdict.

#1 Paris Corner Emir Camp Fire EDP fragrance bottle
Best overall dupe Best for the closest affordable recreation of By the Fireplace's clove, roasted chestnut, smoky wood, vanilla, balsam, and cashmeran structure
Paris Corner

Paris Corner Emir Camp Fire EDP

Clove, pink pepper, and orange blossom over chestnut, guaiac wood, and juniper, with vanilla, Peru balsam, and cashmeran.

Best tracked price $25.99
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Chaos score 9.5/10
Similarity 94%
Longevity 6–8 hours
Chaos verdict

The best overall buy for shoppers who want the recognizable By the Fireplace progression at a fraction of the current original price. The note match is unusually direct, and the slight shift from cade to juniper does not erase the roasted chestnut, vanilla, balsam, and warm-wood identity.

How it differs from the original

Camp Fire reproduces eight of the nine notes in the current official By the Fireplace pyramid, using juniper where Maison Margiela lists cade oil. It tends to feel sweeter, denser, and less texturally smoky, while the original is airier and more polished around the charred-wood effect.

What works
  • Eight-note overlap with the current official reference pyramid
  • Strong roasted chestnut, vanilla, balsam, and warm-wood resemblance
  • Three current priced affiliate retailers plus an affiliate retailer search
Tradeoffs
  • Sweeter and less nuanced than the original
  • Juniper replaces the original's listed cade oil
#2 Fragrance World Ace of Spades EDP fragrance bottle
Best polished dupe Best for a direct By the Fireplace-style dupe with the complete spicy chestnut, woody, vanilla, balsamic, and cashmeran progression
Fragrance World

Fragrance World Ace of Spades EDP

Clove, pink pepper, and orange blossom over chestnut, guaiac wood, and juniper, with vanilla, Peru balsam, and cashmeran.

Best tracked price $25.95
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Chaos score 9.2/10
Similarity 92%
Longevity 5–7 hours
Chaos verdict

The strongest second choice for a literal dupe and a particularly good option when retailer selection matters. It costs slightly more than Camp Fire at the current featured prices, but its close structure and smoother presentation justify the narrow ranking gap.

How it differs from the original

Ace of Spades follows the same eight-note overlap as Camp Fire and likewise substitutes juniper for the original's currently listed cade oil. It is typically smoother and a little less forcefully sweet than Camp Fire, but still lacks some of Maison Margiela's airy smoke, chestnut texture, and refinement.

What works
  • Near-complete published-note overlap with By the Fireplace
  • Balanced chestnut, wood, vanilla, balsam, and spice profile
  • Five current priced affiliate retailers plus an affiliate retailer search
Tradeoffs
  • Less smoky and dimensional than the original
  • Current featured bottle is 80 ml rather than 100 ml
#3 Lattafa Ameer Al Oudh Intense Oud EDP fragrance bottle
Best sweet-smoky alternative Best for a powerful low-cost alternative that emphasizes sugar, vanilla, woods, sandalwood, and oud rather than roasted chestnut
Lattafa

Lattafa Ameer Al Oudh Intense Oud EDP

Woods and oud over sugar and vanilla, drying into oud, sandalwood, and herbal notes.

Best tracked price $15.74
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Chaos score 8.5/10
Similarity 76%
Longevity 7–9 hours
Chaos verdict

The value pick for shoppers who want strong sweet smoke rather than an exact replica. Its current full-bottle price is the lowest in the ranking and its performance is typically substantial, but the oud and sugar give it a clearly different personality.

How it differs from the original

Ameer Al Oudh Intense Oud shares By the Fireplace's sweet, smoky, woody direction but does not reproduce its chestnut, clove, orange blossom, Peru balsam, or cashmeran details. It is heavier, sweeter, more oud-forward, and less dry or airy than the reference.

What works
  • Lowest current featured full-bottle price
  • Strong sweet-smoky woods and vanilla impact
  • Twelve current priced affiliate retailers plus an affiliate retailer search
Tradeoffs
  • Not a literal By the Fireplace clone
  • Sweeter, darker, and more oud-heavy than the reference
#4 Lattafa Raghba Wood Intense EDP fragrance bottle
Best smoky-oud alternative Best for a darker, rougher and more incense-heavy take on the smoky vanilla-wood theme
Lattafa

Lattafa Raghba Wood Intense EDP

Caramel, guaiac wood, licorice, and cedar over sugar, oud, sandalwood, and cashmere wood, with incense, vanilla, amber, oakmoss, and musk.

Best tracked price $13.00
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Chaos score 8.1/10
Similarity 68%
Longevity 8–10 hours
Chaos verdict

The best option for shoppers who wish By the Fireplace were smokier, more oud-heavy, and longer lasting. It is too different to call an exact dupe, yet it occupies the same cold-weather sweet-smoke territory at a very low current price.

How it differs from the original

Raghba Wood Intense connects through guaiac wood, cashmere-like woods, vanilla, amber, and smoke, but replaces chestnut, clove, orange blossom, and balsam with caramel, licorice, oud, incense, moss, and musk. The result is darker, more resinous, rougher, and more forceful.

What works
  • Dense incense, guaiac wood, vanilla, amber, and smoke profile
  • Strong typical longevity for the price
  • Ten current priced affiliate retailers plus an affiliate retailer search
Tradeoffs
  • Much darker and rougher than By the Fireplace
  • Licorice, oud, and moss replace the roasted chestnut focus
#5 Mercedes-Benz Club Black EDT fragrance bottle
Best vanilla alternative Best for a smoother vanilla, benzoin, incense, amber, and golden-wood alternative without the roasted chestnut emphasis
Mercedes-Benz

Mercedes-Benz Club Black EDT

Bergamot over jasmine and incense, drying into vanilla, benzoin, golden woods, ambrox, and amber warmth.

Best tracked price $46.99
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Chaos score 7.9/10
Similarity 60%
Longevity 8–10 hours
Chaos verdict

The best alternative for shoppers who mainly want the reference's warm vanilla drydown and would prefer less smoke. It has the lowest literal similarity here, but its polished vanilla-benzoin profile and strong typical longevity make it a compelling fragrance in its own right.

How it differs from the original

Club Black shares incense, vanilla, woods, and an amber-balsamic warmth, but it does not contain the chestnut, clove, smoke, or cashmeran structure that defines By the Fireplace. It is smoother, sweeter, more ambery, and less charred.

What works
  • Smooth vanilla, benzoin, incense, and golden-wood drydown
  • Strong typical longevity and polished presentation
  • Four current priced affiliate retailers plus an affiliate retailer search
Tradeoffs
  • Not a direct By the Fireplace dupe
  • Missing the signature roasted chestnut and clove-smoke combination
04 / Our process

How we chose these fragrances

We rank each fragrance against By the Fireplace's published structure: pink pepper, orange blossom, and clove; chestnut, guaiac wood, and cade oil; then vanilla, Peru balsam, and cashmeran. We compare roasted sweetness, smoke, warm spice, woody texture, balsamic depth, typical longevity, value, and current affiliate-retailer coverage.

The final verdict

Camp Fire is the safest first buy when resemblance and price matter equally. Ace of Spades is nearly as close and currently has broader verified retailer coverage. Ameer Al Oudh Intense Oud is the budget choice for sweeter smoke and oud, while Raghba Wood Intense goes darker, rougher, and more incense-heavy. Mercedes-Benz Club Black is the smooth vanilla-amber option with the least literal resemblance. Buy By the Fireplace itself when its specific balance of roasted chestnut, dry smoke, clove, balsam, and airy cashmeran is the reason you want the scent.

05 / Questions

Frequently asked questions

What is the best dupe for Maison Margiela By the Fireplace?

Paris Corner Emir Camp Fire is our best overall dupe. It reproduces eight of the nine notes in Maison Margiela's current published pyramid, including clove, pink pepper, orange blossom, chestnut, guaiac wood, vanilla, Peru balsam, and cashmeran.

Is Paris Corner Camp Fire a By the Fireplace clone?

Yes. Camp Fire is a direct By the Fireplace-style clone rather than merely a vanilla-wood alternative. Its structure is extremely close, although it uses juniper where the current Maison Margiela listing names cade oil and tends to smell sweeter and less nuanced.

Is Fragrance World Ace of Spades a By the Fireplace dupe?

Yes. Fragrance World's catalog explicitly positions Ace as inspired by Replica By the Fireplace, and its published notes closely mirror the reference. It is typically smoother and a little less aggressively sweet than Camp Fire, though still less dimensional than the original.

Does Ameer Al Oudh Intense Oud smell like By the Fireplace?

It shares the broad sweet, smoky, woody effect, but it is not an exact clone. Sugar, vanilla, oud, and sandalwood make Ameer Al Oudh Intense Oud heavier and sweeter, without the reference's chestnut, clove, orange blossom, balsam, or cashmeran detail.

Is Raghba Wood Intense a By the Fireplace clone?

No. Raghba Wood Intense is a darker smoky-oud alternative. Guaiac wood, cashmere wood, vanilla, amber, and incense connect it to the same cold-weather territory, while caramel, licorice, oud, moss, and musk make it much rougher and more resinous.

Does Mercedes-Benz Club Black smell like By the Fireplace?

Club Black overlaps in warm vanilla, incense, woods, benzoin, and amber character, but it lacks roasted chestnut and the clove-smoke effect. Choose it as a smoother vanilla-amber alternative rather than a direct dupe.

How long do By the Fireplace dupes last?

Camp Fire commonly sits around six to eight hours and Ace of Spades around five to seven. Ameer Al Oudh Intense Oud often reaches seven to nine hours, while Raghba Wood Intense and Club Black can reach roughly eight to ten. These are typical editorial ranges rather than guarantees; skin, climate, bottle age, and spray count can change performance considerably.

Disclosure: Chaos Fragrances may earn a commission when you click retailer links on this page. Prices and availability are subject to change. Editorial rankings are independent of retailer commissions. Fragrance similarity is subjective, and products labeled as alternatives are not exact substitutes.

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