Fragrance comparison

Aimer vs XII December

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 15 Nov 2026 30 ratings analysed

Aimer

Pascal Morabito

4.1029 votes

Rank #49,342 Warm SpicyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

XII December

Crop · 2008

5.001 votes

Rank #53,417 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

XII December takes 2 of 3 categories.

Aimer
Choose it for a warm spicy and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
XII December
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Aimer1/3

XII December2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: XII December
Sillage & projection: XII December
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Aimer

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

AimerPascal Morabito

XII DecemberCrop

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 33%Had 6%Want 61%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

55%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

29 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage37

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityXII December

SillageXII December

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

rose77%

citrus69%

woody61%

citrus100%

white floral92%

woody84%

green77%

sweet69%

powdery61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both citrus, sweet and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

RaspberryGinger flowerTangerine

Heart

RoseNeroliGardenia

Base

SandalwoodBenzoinDulce de leche

Top

OrangeTangerineLemonGreen Leaves

Heart

RaspberryPetitgrainRoseJasmineGardeniaLily-of-the-Valley

Base

White MuskSandalwoodCedarDark ChocolateVanilla

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Tangerine, Rose and Gardenia. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring57

Summer14

Fall100

Winter43

Day100

Night13

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,342

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#53,417

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2008

Reviews0

Category winnerAimerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aimer opens with a bright pop of tangerine and sweet raspberry, edged with a subtle kick of ginger flower. That initial fruity sparkle calms within twenty minutes, allowing a soft floral heart of rose, gardenia, and neroli to emerge. As the floral notes soften, the base shifts toward warm gourmand territory. Creamy d…

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Crop XII December opens with a lively spray of freshly peeled sweet orange, tart tangerine, and zesty lemon, paired with crushed green leaves. That initial sunny burst soon settles into a comforting blend of velvety dark chocolate and warm vanilla. A delicate floral heart of creamy gardenia, dewy jasmine, and sweet ra…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Aimer or XII December?

XII December takes 2 of 3 categories. Aimer is rated 4.10/5 from 29 votes; XII December is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Aimer for a warm spicy and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose XII December for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Aimer or XII December?

XII December lasts longest (XII December 100/100, Aimer 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aimer or XII December?

XII December projects furthest (XII December 75/100, Aimer 37/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aimer and XII December smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Tangerine, Rose and Gardenia.

Is Aimer or XII December better for summer or winter?

Aimer suits daytime wear; XII December suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aimer and XII December?

Aimer has top notes of Raspberry, Ginger flower and Tangerine, heart notes of Rose, Neroli and Gardenia, a base of Sandalwood, Benzoin and Dulce de leche. XII December has top notes of Orange, Tangerine, Lemon and Green Leaves, heart notes of Raspberry, Petitgrain, Rose and Jasmine, a base of White Musk, Sandalwood, Cedar and Dark Chocolate.