Fragrance comparison

Alya vs December 2nd

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 5 ratings analysed

3 wins

Alya

Nabeel

5.001 votes

Rank #45,117 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

December 2nd

Anfasic

4.754 votes

Rank #42,606 RoseWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Alya takes 3 of 4 categories.

Alya
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
December 2nd
Choose it for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.

Alya3/4

December 2nd1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Alya
Sillage & projection: Alya
Value for money: Alya
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: December 2nd

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AlyaNabeel

December 2ndAnfasic

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 3%Want 97%

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 30%Had 15%Want 55%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate94

Category winners

LongevityAlya

SillageAlya

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value75

Category winnerAlyaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

woody92%

powdery84%

amber77%

sweet69%

aromatic61%

rose100%

warm spicy92%

citrus84%

oud77%

amber69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RoseVanillaJasmineWhite FlowersMarigoldOriental notesGrapefruitBergamot

Heart

AmberMuskCedarLily-of-the-ValleyHoneyYlang-YlangDamask RoseSpicy Notes

Base

SandalowoodAgarwood (Oud)VioletVetiverTonka BeanOakmossLeatherAnimal notes

Top

BergamotSpicy Notes

Heart

RoseOriental notes

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Vanilla

InformationalShared notesDamask Rose, Vanilla, Oriental notes and Bergamot. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,117

PerfumerAsghar Adam Ali

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#42,606

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDecember 2ndHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Alya by Nabeel is a rich oriental floral fragrance that wraps white florals in warm spices and deep woodiness. Rose, jasmine, and vanilla lead the scent, making it an excellent choice for cold winter evenings when you want a fragrance that hugs the skin and lingers for hours.

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December 2nd by Anfasic opens with a quick flash of tart bergamot and cracked black pepper spices before giving way to a dense, jammy crimson rose. As the citrus fades, the heart reveals warm resinous oriental accents that meld seamlessly with dark agarwood oud. A velvety vanilla base settles beneath the wood, softeni…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Alya or December 2nd?

Alya takes 3 of 4 categories. Alya is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; December 2nd is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Alya for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose December 2nd for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.

Which lasts longer, Alya or December 2nd?

Alya lasts longest (Alya 100/100, December 2nd 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alya or December 2nd?

Alya projects furthest (Alya 100/100, December 2nd 88/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Alya and December 2nd smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Damask Rose, Vanilla, Oriental notes and Bergamot.

Is Alya or December 2nd better for summer or winter?

Alya suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alya and December 2nd?

Alya has top notes of Rose, Vanilla, Jasmine and White Flowers, heart notes of Amber, Musk, Cedar and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Sandalowood, Agarwood (Oud), Violet and Vetiver. December 2nd has top notes of Bergamot and Spicy Notes, heart notes of Rose and Oriental notes, a base of Agarwood (Oud) and Vanilla.