Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Rare is a feminine fragrance (marketed to women, though wearable by all) from Rare Beauty (2025) dominated by Vanilla 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 5 accords: Vanilla, Powdery, Woody, Musky.

Question 2

Which is better, Rare or By the Fireplace?

Accepted Answer

By community rating, Rare scores 3.97/5 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 Rare and By the Fireplace smell similar?

Accepted Answer

They share 2 notes and 5 accords, including Vanilla, Powdery, Woody, Musky, Warm Spicy. 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, Rare or By the Fireplace?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

Which season suits Rare vs By the Fireplace?

Accepted Answer

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

Rare vs By the Fireplace

Resumen de la comparación

Notas compartidas (2)

Exclusivas de Rare (7)

Exclusivas de By the Fireplace (7)

Acordes compartidos (5)

Preguntas frecuentes

Pulso del sentimiento de la comunidad — By the Fireplace

Positivo

Negativo

Atributo	Rare	By the Fireplace
Marca	Rare Beauty	Maison Martin Margiela
Año	2025	2015
Valoración	3.97	4.22
Concentración	—	—
Género	feminine	feminine
Total de notas	9	9