Raghba Wood Intense vs By the Fireplace
Raghba Wood Intense is a close alternative to By the Fireplace. Model read from notes and accords, with no community % yet.


By the FireplaceMaison MargielaFragrance page for By the Fireplace
Raghba Wood IntenseLattafa PerfumesFragrance page for Raghba Wood Intense
Close overall · Opening differs · dry-down close
Estimated · early community read
Not community-rated yet, so no %. The tier is our estimate until reviewers weigh in.
3 prefer Raghba Wood Intense · 0 prefer By the Fireplace · 3 no preference
What changes with Raghba Wood Intense
Wearer points first, then what notes and accords show.
+ You gain
- Cheaper, and some say stronger and longer lastingWearers
- Smokier according to a reviewer titleWearers
- Adds amber and oakmossFrom notes & accords
- Much more oudFrom notes & accords
- A touch more amberFrom notes & accords
− You give up
- Cumin/licorice sweetness can turn cloying, especially in heatWearers
- One commenter finds projection and longevity weakWearers
- No peruvian balsam or cashmeranFrom notes & accords
- Much less warm spicyFrom notes & accords
What wearers say
Where By the Fireplace wins
- Cumin/licorice sweetness can turn cloying, especially in heat
- One commenter finds projection and longevity weak
Where Raghba Wood Intense wins3 prefer it
- Cheaper, and some say stronger and longer lasting
- Smokier according to a reviewer title
Both sides noticed
- Sweeter, woodier, more incense/Middle Eastern than the smoother original
Accords
Predicted from notes. Highlighted rows differ, and a note one side lacks explains it.
- WoodyWoody: By the Fireplace 100 of 100, Raghba Wood Intense 100 of 100
- AmberAmber: By the Fireplace 55 of 100, Raghba Wood Intense 74 of 100, a clear difference
- OudOud: By the Fireplace not listed, Raghba Wood Intense 74 of 100, a clear difference
- Warm SpicyWarm Spicy: By the Fireplace 65 of 100, Raghba Wood Intense 21 of 100, a clear difference
- CampfireCampfire: By the Fireplace not listed, Raghba Wood Intense 60 of 100
- SweetSweet: By the Fireplace 31 of 100, Raghba Wood Intense 53 of 100, a clear difference
- CaramelCaramel: By the Fireplace not listed, Raghba Wood Intense 50 of 100, a clear difference
- PowderyPowdery: By the Fireplace 49 of 100, Raghba Wood Intense 47 of 100
6 more accords with no clear difference
Notes
Only By the Fireplace 8
- Peruvian Balsam
- Cashmeran
- Chestnut
- Guaiac Wood Oil
- Juniper
- Orange Blossom
- Clove
- Pink Pepper
Only Raghba Wood Intense 12
- Amber
- Oakmoss
- Incense
- Musk
- Sandalwood
- Sugar
- Cashmere Wood
- Oud
- Caramel
- Licorice
- Cedar
- Guaiac Wood
Matched after merging spelling and origin variants.
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