Criminal Elements Hearth: released in 2015, woody, amber and smoky, about 8h on skin, projection 6/10, sillage 5/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The closest Criminal Elements Hearth scent match we found is Maison Martin Margiela By the Fireplace — 85% match.
The five closest scent matches — the best Criminal Elements Hearth dupes we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
| # | Alternative | Scent match | Est. price (100 ml) | Longevity vs Criminal Elements Hearth | Projection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maison Martin Margiela By the Fireplace | 85% | about $60* | 6h vs 8h | 4/10 |
| 2 | Imaginary Authors A City On Fire | 85% | about $135 | 6h vs 8h | 8/10 |
| 3 | Trudon Revolution | 85% | about $210 | 6h vs 8h | 8/10 |
| 4 | Le Labo Patchouli 24 | 83% | about $325 | 8h vs 8h | 9/10 |
| 5 | Rook Perfumes Rook by Rook | 83% | about $155 | 6h vs 8h | 8/10 |
Evokes the smoky, woody warmth of Hearth, leaning into a similar cozy amber and chestnut profile.
It shares its woody, balsamic and amber accords with Criminal Elements Hearth, lasts about 6h against 8h and carries 25,322 community ratings.
Presents a heavy, burning-wood smoke aesthetic reminiscent of the fiery atmosphere in Hearth.
It shares its woody, aromatic and smoky accords with Criminal Elements Hearth, lasts about 6h against 8h and carries 1,822 community ratings.
Explores a dark, balsamic, and smoky woody landscape akin to Criminal Elements Hearth.
It shares its woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords with Criminal Elements Hearth, lasts about 6h against 8h and carries 320 community ratings.
Shares the intense smoky, tar-like birch character that defines the core of Hearth.
It shares its woody, smoky and amber accords with Criminal Elements Hearth, lasts about 8h against 8h and carries 1,894 community ratings.
Delivers an industrial, smoky leather and wood impression reminiscent of Hearth.
It shares its smoky, woody and amber accords with Criminal Elements Hearth, lasts about 6h against 8h and carries 49 community ratings.
Maison Martin Margiela By the Fireplace, at about $60 for 100 ml (estimate).
Le Labo Patchouli 24, at about 8h on skin, against about 8h for Criminal Elements Hearth.
Maison Martin Margiela By the Fireplace, at 85% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Maison Martin Margiela By the Fireplace actually costs about $50 a year MORE than Criminal Elements Hearth. Assumes 100 ml bottles on both sides; prices are estimates.
Across 2,358 originals, the median designer bottle is $120 and its closest match $30 — the Dupe Report 2026.
On an 8-hour day, these cover it: Le Labo Patchouli 24 (8.0h) — 1 of 5.
Criminal Elements Hearth notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-08-21.