Compare · 2 fragrances
Lattafa Perfumes Ameer Al Oud Intense vs Maison Margiela By the Fireplace
Listed notes, wearer reports and available prices, side by side.
Ameer Al Oud Intense and By the Fireplace share 1 listed note.
By the Fireplace
At a glance
How long it lasts
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How far it projects
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Price per ml
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Seasons
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Strength
Highest concentration: Ameer Al Oud Intense
Eau de Parfum · concentration as named by the house, not a measure of how long it lasts
Scent families
Each goes its own way
No accord is in more than one fragrance’s top 3
What they share
Notes as listed for each fragrance · 16 different notes in total
1 note shared by both
Vanilla
What makes each different
Notes listed only by one fragrance in this comparison
Ameer Al Oud Intense
8 notes listed · 7 unique here
GeraniumLabdanumLeatherNutmegOudSaffronWoody Notes
By the Fireplace
9 notes listed · 8 unique here
CashmeranChestnutCloveGuaiac Wood OilJuniperOrange BlossomPeruvian BalsamPink Pepper
Accords side by side
Relative strength within each fragrance
Leather
Ameer Al Oud Intensestrong
By the FireplaceNot listed
Woody
Ameer Al Oud Intensemedium
By the Fireplacestrong
Oud
Ameer Al Oud Intensestrong
By the FireplaceNot listed
Fresh Spicy
Ameer Al Oud Intensestrong
By the FireplaceNot listed
Warm Spicy
Ameer Al Oud Intensemedium
By the Fireplacemedium
Amber
Ameer Al Oud Intensemedium
By the Fireplacemedium
Powdery
Ameer Al Oud IntenseNot listed
By the Fireplacemedium
Bakery
Ameer Al Oud IntenseNot listed
By the Fireplacemedium
Stored-pair evidence
By the Fireplace is the original; Ameer Al Oud Intense is the listed alternative.
- Same familyOpening
- Same familyHeart
- Same familyDry-down
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Batches and reformulations vary, so test on skin before you buy.
See all alternatives to By the FireplaceWhat the community says
From 3 community sources · Medium confidence
- Community match
- 43%
- Middle value of every % people gave or implied
People say: Sources describe it as a louder, darker and sweeter take on the idea rather than a close copy.
Where people say Ameer Al Oud Intense does better
- Stronger, longer lasting and far cheaper 3
Where people say Ameer Al Oud Intense falls short
Differences people notice
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YouTube comment@thelogicless904025% match, read from the wording
REPLICA BY THE FIREPLACE VS RAHGBA WOOD INTENSE VS AMEER AL OUD INTENSE OUD (opens in a new tab)I tried ameer al oudh thinking it as clone of replica but it is not. There is just a hint of roasted chest nut, nothing else is similar.
ParfumoExscentric60% match, read from the wording
Ameer Al Oudh Intense Oud by Lattafa (2021) - Review by Exscentric (opens in a new tab)Ameer Al Oudh Intense Oud is Latafa's oriental answer to By the Fireplace by Maison Margiela.
Blog
Best Margiela By the Fireplace Dupes 2026: 7 Cheaper Picks (opens in a new tab)Lattafa Ameer Al Oudh Intense Oud is the darkest pick in this guide. It leans much harder into oud, which makes it the boldest move away from the original.
What people say about their own bottles, not a guarantee. Batches vary, so test on skin before you buy.
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| Note / phase | Ameer Al Oud Intense | By the Fireplace |
|---|---|---|
| CloveOpening | Not listed | Listed |
| NutmegOpening | Listed | Not listed |
| Orange BlossomOpening | Not listed | Listed |
| Pink PepperOpening | Not listed | Listed |
| SaffronOpening | Listed | Not listed |
| ChestnutHeart | Not listed | Listed |
| GeraniumHeart | Listed | Not listed |
| Guaiac Wood OilHeart | Not listed | Listed |
| JuniperHeart | Not listed | Listed |
| LabdanumHeart | Listed | Not listed |
| Woody NotesHeart | Listed | Not listed |
| CashmeranDry-down | Not listed | Listed |
| LeatherDry-down | Listed | Not listed |
| OudDry-down | Listed | Not listed |
| Peruvian BalsamDry-down | Not listed | Listed |
| VanillaDry-down | Listed | Listed |