Question 1

What's the difference between Santal Austral Extrait and By the Fireplace?

Accepted Answer

Santal Austral Extrait is a feminine fragrance (marketed to women, though wearable by all) from Matiere Premiere (2024) dominated by Warm Spicy accords. By the Fireplace is a feminine fragrance (marketed to women, though wearable by all) from Maison Martin Margiela (2015) leaning on Woody accords. They share 6 accords: Warm Spicy, Woody, Powdery, Amber.

Question 2

Which is better, Santal Austral Extrait or By the Fireplace?

Accepted Answer

By community rating, Santal Austral Extrait scores 4.15/5 vs By the Fireplace at 4.22/5. On r/fragrance, Santal Austral Extrait sits at 7.8/10 (positive) while By the Fireplace is 6.5/10 (mixed). Santal Austral Extrait's standout strength: Excellent iris-sandalwood-cardamom combination. By the Fireplace's standout strength: Unique and distinctive scent profile. The "better" choice depends on what you value — longevity, projection, season fit, or signature character.

Question 3

Do Santal Austral Extrait and By the Fireplace smell similar?

Accepted Answer

They share a small fraction of their ingredients — expect noticeably different experiences. Santal Austral Extrait: Die Community bewertet Santal Austral Extrait positiv als Teil eines hervorragenden Iris-Sandelholz-Kardamom-Trios, erkennt aber die Premium-Preisgestaltung an. By the Fireplace: By the Fireplace erhält gemischte Bewertungen in der Community, wobei Nutzer es als unverwechselbaren Duft anerkennen, der am besten in bestimmten Kontexten funktioniert.

Question 4

Which lasts longer, Santal Austral Extrait or By the Fireplace?

Accepted Answer

Santal Austral Extrait: Limited discussion of specific performance metrics Longevity varies by skin chemistry, concentration, and application method.

Question 5

Which season suits Santal Austral Extrait vs By the Fireplace?

Accepted Answer

Santal Austral Extrait scores highest for all seasons wear; By the Fireplace scores highest for winter wear. Santal Austral Extrait leans daytime, By the Fireplace leans evening.

Santal Austral Extrait vs By the Fireplace

Vergleichszusammenfassung

Einzigartig für Santal Austral Extrait (6)

Einzigartig für By the Fireplace (9)

Gemeinsame Akkorde (6)

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Community-Stimmungspuls — Santal Austral Extrait

Positiv

Negativ

Community-Stimmungspuls — By the Fireplace

Positiv

Negativ

Eigenschaft	Santal Austral Extrait	By the Fireplace
Marke	Matiere Premiere	Maison Martin Margiela
Jahr	2024	2015
Bewertung	4.15	4.22
Konzentration	Extrait de Parfum	—
Geschlecht	feminine	feminine
Gesamtnoten	6	9