Replica By the Fireplace vs Jazz Club: Which Cosy Margiela Scent Is for You?
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Maison Margiela Replica perfumes are built around a memory, and two of the most loved are By the Fireplace and Jazz Club. Both are warm, both are unisex, and both are winter favourites. Which one fits you better?
We compared the verified notes from our database.
The short answer
By the Fireplace is smoky and roasted, with cloves, chestnut, guaiac wood and cade over vanilla and Peru balsam. Jazz Club is boozy and smooth, with rum, clary sage and vetiver over styrax, tobacco leaf and vanilla. Pick By the Fireplace for wood smoke, and Jazz Club for a rum and tobacco feel.
The notes side by side
Maison Margiela Replica By the Fireplace
Unisex | Launched 2015 | Eau de Toilette
Top: Pink Pepper, Orange Blossom, Cloves · Heart: Chestnut, Guaiac Wood, Cade · Base: Vanilla, Peru Balsam, Cashmeran
Pink pepper, orange blossom and cloves open into roasted chestnut and smoky cade, finishing soft with vanilla and cashmeran.
Maison Margiela Replica Jazz Club
Unisex | Launched 2013 | Eau de Toilette | Around 8 hours per reviewer
Top: Pink Pepper, Lemon, Neroli · Heart: Rum, Clary Sage, Vetiver · Base: Styrax, Tobacco Leaf, Vanilla
Pink pepper, lemon and neroli open into rum, clary sage and vetiver, with a warm tobacco leaf and vanilla base.
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What they have in common
Both open with pink pepper, both finish on vanilla, and both are Eaux de Toilette sold in 30ml and 100ml. Both are unisex, and both have the warm, cosy character people usually reach for in colder weather.
Where they differ
Smoke or booze
By the Fireplace gets its smoke from cade and its roasted feel from chestnut. Jazz Club has no smoke note; its warmth comes from rum and tobacco leaf.
Freshness
Jazz Club has a brighter opening with lemon and neroli. By the Fireplace opens spicier with cloves.
Price
In our database both are listed at the same price range: $89 to $170 for 30ml to 100ml. Check current UK prices before buying.
Which should you buy?
Buy By the Fireplace if you want the smell of a wood fire and roasted chestnuts. Buy Jazz Club if you prefer a smooth rum and tobacco scent for evenings and dates.
FAQ
Which is smokier, By the Fireplace or Jazz Club?
By the Fireplace, thanks to cade and guaiac wood.
Does Jazz Club smell like tobacco?
Yes. Tobacco leaf is in the base, with rum in the heart and vanilla.
Are Replica perfumes unisex?
Both By the Fireplace and Jazz Club are sold as unisex.
