Zara
Bohemian Oud
Best Maison Margiela By the Fireplace Dupe
Zara Bohemian Oud is a clone of Maison Margiela By the Fireplace, with a 62% accuracy score and about 70% cheaper than the original.
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62% MatchInspired by $230 originalSave about 70%
Accuracy Breakdown
Overall Accuracy62%
LongevityLong Lasting
SillageModerate
You SaveAbout 70%
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The Scoop
Bohemian Oud diverges significantly from By the Fireplace's warm spiced comfort profile by pivoting toward a heavier, oud-forward oriental. While both share amber and musk bases, the clone's prominent oud and incense heart lacks the cozy cinnamon-cedar intimacy that defines the original's fireplace aesthetic. This is a respectable fragrance in its own right but misses the target of capturing Margiela's signature warmth and restraint.
Key Differences
The original emphasizes warm spices and cedarwood for a cozy, intimate vibe, while the clone relies heavily on oud and incense for a more exotic, heavier impression. Longevity and sillage likely favor the clone's oud-based formula, but the olfactory direction is substantially different from the designer's vision.
Fragrance Profile
★ 4.1 community ratingAccords
warm spicy· Dominantgourmand· Dominantcacao· Prominentamber· Prominentfresh spicy· Prominentsmoky· Prominentvanilla· Prominentbalsamic· Moderatesweet· Moderateoud· Moderateleather· Moderate
Best Seasons
Spring28%
Summer16%
Fall / Autumn99%
Winter100%
Best Occasions
Night Out100%
Casual13%
Professional0%
Community Insights
★ 4.1 from 954 ratingsWhat people who wear Zara Bohemian Oud report, based on votes and reviews from a large fragrance community.
Main accords
warm spicy
cacao
fresh spicy
amber
smoky
vanilla
balsamic
sweet
Longevity
Very weak2%
Weak9%
Moderate50%
Long lasting36%
Eternal4%
Sillage
Intimate11%
Moderate65%
Strong23%
Enormous1%
Who wears it
Female9%
More female24%
Unisex61%
More male5%
Male1%
Day or night
Day
Night
Value for money
Way overpriced2%
Overpriced1%
Ok10%
Good value39%
Great value49%
People say it reminds them of
What people like
- Good for both masculine and feminine genders
- Appeals to fans of smoky spicy wood
- Suitable for cold weather and snuggly occasions
- Niche feel to the fragrance
What people dislike
- May not appeal to those who prefer fresh or light scents
- Not versatile enough for all seasons and occasions
- Shares DNA but isn't a direct dupe
- Projection decreases after the first two hours
What wearers say
“I really, really like this one.I use it mainly as a layering tool for boring vanillas or floral scents, but is good on its own as well.Opens up with incense, sweetness, turns rapidly into burnt woods and powdered cocoa.Layered with by the Fireplace or Commodity Milk (or even both) is very intriguing and a compliment getter.After maceration it lasts at least 6 hours on skin, longer on clothes.At this price point? Absolutely worth buying!”
“This is so close to Gold Myrrh Absolute, I’m wondering if it is supposed to be a dupe of that. It is beautiful and Gold Myrrh Absolute is so hard to find and the price is crazy, this fits the bill and you can’t go wrong for the price. Do not sleep in this, just get it!!”
“I tried it tonight in a Zara shop, and I got to say that on my skin, it is truly a gourmand fragrance.It reminds me of Shaghaf Oud and, oddly enough, of L'interdit Rouge in the dry down.My favorite of the Zara's Oud line, with Hipster Oud firmly in second place.At least 6 hours longevity on my skin.EDIT August 26, 2023: Wow! Today, the dry down smells identical to Zara's Rose Gourmand or Afnan's Dahaab Saafi.”
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