Aqua Allegoria Winter Delice vs December
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
57%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4.
Aqua Allegoria Winter DeliceChoose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.
DecemberChoose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Aqua Allegoria Winter Delice4/8
December4/8
- Ratings & consensus
- Aqua Allegoria Winter Delice
- Community sentiment
- December
- Longevity
- Aqua Allegoria Winter Delice
- Sillage & projection
- Aqua Allegoria Winter Delice
- Value for money
- December
- Versatility
- December
- Note pyramid (duration)
- December
- Fragranxe ranking
- Aqua Allegoria Winter Delice
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Aqua Allegoria Winter DeliceGuerlainDecemberDSH PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.98/ 5 · 493 votes
Have 33%Had 15%Want 52%
4.16/ 5 · 31 votes
Have 22%Had 3%Want 75%
Category winnerAqua Allegoria Winter DeliceRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate38%Love
42%Like
3%Ok
17%Dislike
1%Hate
493 votes
39%Love
45%Like
10%Ok
6%Dislike
0%Hate
31 votes
Category winnerDecemberMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAqua Allegoria Winter Delice
SillageAqua Allegoria Winter Delice
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerDecemberBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
amber91%
aromatic83%
balsamic74%
sweet65%
conifer56%
warm spicy100%
woody91%
amber83%
aromatic74%
balsamic65%
conifer56%
Scent match57%Closely related · both woody, amber and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
Fir
Heart2 to 3 hours
PineResin
Base3 to 5 hours
OpoponaxSugarVanille
Top15-30 mins
SpicesCloveGingerOrangeGalbanum
Heart2-3 hrs
PineFirResinRose
Base4-6 hrs
IncenseTonka BeanVirginia CedarTolu BalsamMyrhhoak mossVanilleOlibanum
Category winnerDecemberLongest dry-down: 4-6 hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring9
Summer7
Fall51
Winter100
Day100
Night74
Spring20
Summer0
Fall70
Winter100
Day88
Night100
Category winnerDecemberMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#7,132
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews58
Overall rank#21,881
PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz
Launched2010
Reviews6
Category winnerAqua Allegoria Winter DeliceHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAqua Allegoria Winter Delice by Guerlain opens with the brisk scent of crushed fir needles before deepening into sticky pine and warm resin. Rather than smelling like an everyday outdoor walk, it balances its evergreen bite with a cozy, confectionary sweetness in the base. Opoponax resin, melted sugar, and soft vanill…
Reviews →December by DSH Perfumes delivers an immediate rush of crushed clove, freshly grated ginger, and sweet orange peel that smells like holiday baking. Crisp balsam fir needles and sticky pine sap quickly rise behind the kitchen spices, creating the sensation of walking into a wood cabin with an evergreen tree in the corn…
Reviews →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, Aqua Allegoria Winter Delice or December?
No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4. Aqua Allegoria Winter Delice is rated 3.98/5 from 493 votes; December is rated 4.16/5 from 31 votes. Choose Aqua Allegoria Winter Delice for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose December for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Aqua Allegoria Winter Delice or December?
Aqua Allegoria Winter Delice lasts longest (Aqua Allegoria Winter Delice 65/100, December 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Aqua Allegoria Winter Delice or December?
Aqua Allegoria Winter Delice projects furthest (Aqua Allegoria Winter Delice 62/100, December 40/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Aqua Allegoria Winter Delice and December smell similar?
Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include Fir, Pine, Resin and Vanille.
Is Aqua Allegoria Winter Delice or December better for summer or winter?
For summer, Aqua Allegoria Winter Delice is the stronger pick. For winter, Aqua Allegoria Winter Delice is the stronger pick. Aqua Allegoria Winter Delice suits daytime wear; December suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Aqua Allegoria Winter Delice and December?
Aqua Allegoria Winter Delice has top notes of Fir, heart notes of Pine and Resin, a base of Opoponax, Sugar and Vanille. December has top notes of Spices, Clove, Ginger and Orange, heart notes of Pine, Fir, Resin and Rose, a base of Incense, Tonka Bean, Virginia Cedar and Tolu Balsam.
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