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Woody Vanilla

Woody Vanilla is Dossier's answer to Maison Margiela By the Fireplace — at 62% less per 100ml.

Maison Margiela By the Fireplace
OriginalBy the Fireplace$170/100ml
Dossier Woody Vanilla
This dupeWoody Vanilla$64/100ml
Smells like
Maison Margiela By the Fireplace
Price
$32
Size
50ml
Per 100ml
$64
Original per 100ml
$170
Made by
Dossier
6.1/ 10

Worth a try

FragDNA score · on paper

The review

On paper, Woody Vanilla is a reasonable bet if you want By the Fireplace for less.

Dossier sells it on the name alone — no note list of its own — so the brief is By the Fireplace's pyramid, and the closeness votes below are the real test.

At $64 per 100ml it costs 62% less than By the Fireplace — the 7th cheapest of 13 twins we can price.

Value6.9
Evidence7.0

Reviewed on paper: from the notes and strength Dossier publishes, the price per 100ml, and how firmly the match is claimed. How it really smells on skin is what the votes below are for.

What it's built to smell like

The original opens on cloves, pink pepper and orange blossom, turns to chestnut, guaiac wood and juniper, and settles into vanilla, peru balsam and Cashmeran. That is the brief Woody Vanilla is working from.

Top

  • cloves
  • pink pepper
  • orange blossom

Heart

  • chestnut
  • guaiac wood
  • juniper

Base

  • vanilla
  • peru balsam
  • Cashmeran
For the one who craves a crackling winter hearth, roasting chestnuts and smoky wood wrapped in creamy vanilla warmth on cold nights.

How it ranks against the other twins

Of the 17 twins of Maison Margiela By the Fireplace we can price, Woody Vanilla is number 7 on price per 100ml.

  1. 01 Lattafa Ameer Al Oudh Intense $20/100ml
  2. 02 Lattafa Raghba Wood Intense $30/100ml
  3. 03 The Essence Vault By The Fireplace $32/100ml
  4. 04 The Essence Vault The Essence Vault $32/100ml
  5. 05 Blossom Perfumery 550 $34/100ml
  6. 06 The Dupe Spot By The Fireplace #283 $36/100ml
  7. 07 Dossier Woody Vanilla $64/100ml
  8. 08 Dossier Woody Chestnut $64/100ml
  9. 09 Oakcha Melting Embers $66/100ml
  10. 10 ALT Fragrances Fireside Marshmallow $75/100ml
All 17 twins of By the Fireplace →

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The community

What people say about Woody Vanilla

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Projection

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    Questions

    What does Dossier Woody Vanilla smell like?

    It is built to smell like Maison Margiela By the Fireplace — cloves, pink pepper and orange blossom up top, chestnut, guaiac wood and juniper in the heart, vanilla, peru balsam and Cashmeran in the base.

    Is Dossier Woody Vanilla a dupe of Maison Margiela By the Fireplace?

    Yes — Dossier sells it as its version of Maison Margiela By the Fireplace, and it is also listed against Kayali Vanilla | 28.

    How much cheaper is Dossier Woody Vanilla than Maison Margiela By the Fireplace?

    62% less per 100ml: about $64 per 100ml against $170 for the original.

    Where can I buy Dossier Woody Vanilla?

    It is in stock at $32 for 50ml — the link on this page goes straight to the shop.

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