Question 1

What's the difference between Carmen and By the Fireplace?

Accepted Answer

Carmen is a feminine fragrance (marketed to women, though wearable by all) from Calaj (2021) dominated by Amber 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 7 accords: Amber, Vanilla, Woody, Musky.

Question 2

Which is better, Carmen or By the Fireplace?

Accepted Answer

By community rating, Carmen scores 4.13/5 vs By the Fireplace at 4.22/5. 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 Carmen and By the Fireplace smell similar?

Accepted Answer

They share 2 notes and 7 accords, including Amber, Vanilla, Woody, Musky, Powdery. By the Fireplace: By the Fireplace recibe sentimientos mixtos de la comunidad, con usuarios reconociendo que es una fragancia distintiva que funciona mejor en contextos específicos.

Question 4

Which lasts longer, Carmen or By the Fireplace?

Accepted Answer

Longevity varies by skin chemistry, concentration, and application method.

Question 5

Which season suits Carmen vs By the Fireplace?

Accepted Answer

Carmen scores highest for fall wear; By the Fireplace scores highest for winter wear. Carmen leans evening, By the Fireplace leans evening.

Carmen vs By the Fireplace

Resumen de la comparación

Notas compartidas (2)

Exclusivas de Carmen (7)

Exclusivas de By the Fireplace (7)

Acordes compartidos (7)

Preguntas frecuentes

Pulso del sentimiento de la comunidad — By the Fireplace

Positivo

Negativo

Atributo	Carmen	By the Fireplace
Marca	Calaj	Maison Martin Margiela
Año	2021	2015
Valoración	4.13	4.22
Concentración	—	—
Género	feminine	feminine
Total de notas	9	9