Fragrance comparison

Antar vs December Ambar

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 92 ratings analysed

Antar

Nabeel

4.0945 votes

Rank #12,745 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

December Ambar

PARIS CORNER

4.4347 votes

Rank #12,525 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

December Ambar takes 5 of 7 categories.

Antar
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
December Ambar
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Antar1/7

December Ambar5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AntarNabeel

December AmbarPARIS CORNER

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 51%Had 10%Want 39%

4.43/ 5 · 47 votes

Have 40%Had 1%Want 59%

Category winnerDecember AmbarRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

44%Like

11%Ok

2%Dislike

4%Hate

45 votes

62%Love

26%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

47 votes

Category winnerDecember AmbarMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityDecember Ambar

SillageDecember Ambar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

woody92%

leather84%

aromatic77%

marine69%

powdery61%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

vanilla84%

fruity77%

sweet69%

woody61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both fruity and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AppleMelonSaffronRaspberryPlumPineappleBlack PepperPink Pepper

Heart

Sea NotesOlibanumLavenderRoseJasmineGardeniaOrchidCyclamen

Base

LeatherWhite MuskSandalwoodMossVanillaWoody NotesAmberCedar

Top15 to 30 minutes

AppleCoconutAnise

Heart2 to 3 hours

SaffronRosePlum

Base6 to 10 hours

AmberVanillaBenzoinCedarwoodCaramelMoss

InformationalShared notesApple, Saffron, Plum and Rose. Durations are only published for December Ambar, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring90

Summer90

Fall100

Winter62

Day89

Night100

Spring48

Summer4

Fall92

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Category winnerAntarMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men76

Unisex18

Women5

Men10

Unisex70

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,745

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#12,525

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerDecember AmbarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Antar by Nabeel delivers a striking clash of crisp green apple and dark leather. It starts with an intense burst of fresh fruits and black pepper before settling into a dry, mossy woods base. This scent is built for cool autumn evenings when you want something rugged yet clean.

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December Ambar by PARIS CORNER presents a sweet, resinous composition built for brisk weather. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of crisp apple, dry anise, and a light trace of coconut. As the first spray settles, ripe plum and saffron take over the core, accented by a subtle petal touch of rose. The deep dry-dow…

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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, Antar or December Ambar?

December Ambar takes 5 of 7 categories. Antar is rated 4.09/5 from 45 votes; December Ambar is rated 4.43/5 from 47 votes. Choose Antar for a fruity and woody character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose December Ambar for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Antar or December Ambar?

December Ambar lasts longest (December Ambar 76/100, Antar 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Antar or December Ambar?

December Ambar projects furthest (December Ambar 71/100, Antar 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Antar and December Ambar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and woody accords. Common notes include Apple, Saffron, Plum and Rose.

Is Antar or December Ambar better for summer or winter?

For summer, Antar is the stronger pick. For winter, December Ambar is the stronger pick. Antar suits evening wear; December Ambar suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Antar and December Ambar?

Antar has top notes of Apple, Melon, Saffron and Raspberry, heart notes of Sea Notes, Olibanum, Lavender and Rose, a base of Leather, White Musk, Sandalwood and Moss. December Ambar has top notes of Apple, Coconut and Anise, heart notes of Saffron, Rose and Plum, a base of Amber, Vanilla, Benzoin and Cedarwood.