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: La communauté considère Santal Austral Extrait favorablement en tant que partie d'un excellent trio iris-bois de santal-cardamome, tout en reconnaissant son prix premium. By the Fireplace: By the Fireplace reçoit des avis mitigés de la communauté, les utilisateurs reconnaissant qu'il s'agit d'un parfum distinctif qui fonctionne mieux dans des contextes spécifiques.

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

Résumé de la comparaison

Uniques à Santal Austral Extrait (6)

Uniques à By the Fireplace (9)

Accords communs (6)

Questions fréquentes

Pouls du sentiment communautaire — Santal Austral Extrait

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Pouls du sentiment communautaire — By the Fireplace

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Attribut	Santal Austral Extrait	By the Fireplace
Marque	Matiere Premiere	Maison Martin Margiela
Année	2024	2015
Évaluation	4.15	4.22
Concentration	Extrait de Parfum	—
Genre	feminine	feminine
Total des notes	6	9