Maison Margiela
$89.00US price
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Fragrance · reviewed
Maison Margiela REPLICA By the Fireplace Eau de Toilette
vs Oakcha Melting Embers Extrait de Parfum
An “inspired by” claim does not establish matching scent or wear. Compare the documented concentration and claimed notes below.
The buying question
How do the published concentration designation and claimed notes compare?
Scent and longevity not compared.
Same on 0 of 2 features checked
Oakcha shares eight of By the Fireplace's nine listed notes by name, but lists juniper instead of cade oil, and it is an Extrait de Parfum rather than an Eau de Toilette.
Equivalent performance is not established.
How we reached this verdict ↗Original
Maison Margiela
Maison Margiela REPLICA By the Fireplace Eau de Toilette — 30 mL
$89.00US price
$296.67 / 100 mL
Checked
Alternative
Oakcha
Oakcha Melting Embers Extrait de Parfum — 50 mL
$32.95US price
$65.90 / 100 mL
Checked
Same, partial, different, unknown.
“Same” means a recorded feature matches, not equivalent performance.
Concentration designation
Different- Original
- EDT
- Brand-stated
- Alternative
- Extrait / Parfum
- Brand-stated
By the Fireplace is an Eau de Toilette. Oakcha labels Melting Embers an Extrait de Parfum, a much higher-concentration designation. Neither brand states a fragrance-oil percentage on these pages.
Sources for Concentration designation
Claimed fragrance notes
Different- Original
- Pink Pepper essence
- Orange Flower absolute
- Clove Oil
- Chestnut Accord
- Guaïac Wood Oil
- Cade Oil
- Vanilla accord
- Peru Balsam resinoïd
- Cashmeran
- Brand-stated
- Alternative
- Cloves
- Pink Pepper
- Orange Blossom
- Chestnut
- Guaiac Wood
- Juniper
- Vanilla
- Peru Balsam
- Cashmeran
- Brand-stated
Both name pink pepper, orange flower (blossom), clove, chestnut, guaiac wood, vanilla, Peru balsam and cashmeran. Maison Margiela lists cade oil, which Oakcha doesn't; Oakcha lists juniper, which Maison Margiela doesn't. Oakcha says Melting Embers is "inspired by Maison Margiela REPLICA By the Fireplace."
Sources for Claimed fragrance notes
Claimed longevity
Unknown- Original
- Not disclosed
- Not disclosed
- Alternative
"Crafted as a high-concentration Extrait de Parfum, Melting Embers offers exceptional longevity…"
- Brand-stated
Maison Margiela makes no longevity claim; Oakcha's is general, with no hours.
Sources for Claimed longevity
- Original
- Source not provided
- Check date not provided
Outside this verdict’s scope; included for context.
What we couldn’t check
- Claimed longevity. Maison Margiela makes no longevity claim to compare.
- Comparative performance. How each fragrance actually smells, projects and lasts on skin has not been compared; notes are what each brand claims.
Retailer options
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Original · Maison Margiela REPLICA By the Fireplace Eau de Toilette — 30 mL
Sephora
$89.00US price
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Alternative · Oakcha Melting Embers Extrait de Parfum — 50 mL
Oakcha
$32.95US price
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Stores and prices shown are for the US.
Scope & corrections
Scope version 1 · Concentration designation; Claimed fragrance notes
This comparison uses its category’s standard scope. No scope changes are recorded.
No corrections have been recorded.
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