Fragrance comparison

Bois d'Hiver vs December

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 36 ratings analysed

2 wins

Bois d'Hiver

Ayala Moriel

3.805 votes

Rank #49,574 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

December

DSH Perfumes · 2010

4.1631 votes

Rank #22,060 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bois d'Hiver takes 2 of 3 categories.

Bois d'Hiver
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.
December
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Bois d'Hiver2/3

December1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Bois d'Hiver
Sillage & projection: Bois d'Hiver
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: December

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bois d'HiverAyala Moriel

DecemberDSH Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 10%Had 2%Want 88%

4.16/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 22%Had 3%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

60%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

39%Love

45%Like

10%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

31 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityBois d'Hiver

SillageBois d'Hiver

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

amber77%

citrus69%

balsamic61%

warm spicy100%

woody91%

amber83%

aromatic74%

balsamic65%

conifer56%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Juniper BerriesBitter OrangeIncenseMyrhhFirJasmineVirginia CedarTolu BalsamPineAfrican Orange FlowerSageTincture of Rose

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

SpicesCloveGingerOrangeGalbanum

Heart2-3 hrs

PineFirResinRose

Base4-6 hrs

IncenseTonka BeanVirginia CedarTolu BalsamMyrhhoak mossVanilleOlibanum

InformationalShared notesIncense, Myrhh, Fir and Virginia Cedar. Durations are only published for December, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer0

Fall67

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Spring20

Summer0

Fall70

Winter100

Day88

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men20

Unisex60

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,574

PerfumerAyala Moriel

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#22,060

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched2010

Reviews6

Category winnerDecemberHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bois d'Hiver smells like winter woods warmed from within. Fir, pine, incense and tolu balsam lead the way, with bitter orange, juniper and soft florals keeping the blend fresh rather than heavy. It reads festive, resinous and natural, with a green woody character that several wearers found cosy and long-lasting. If yo…

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…

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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, Bois d'Hiver or December?

Bois d'Hiver takes 2 of 3 categories. Bois d'Hiver is rated 3.80/5 from 5 votes; December is rated 4.16/5 from 31 votes. Choose Bois d'Hiver for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose December for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Bois d'Hiver or December?

Bois d'Hiver lasts longest (Bois d'Hiver 70/100, December 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bois d'Hiver or December?

Bois d'Hiver projects furthest (Bois d'Hiver 75/100, December 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bois d'Hiver and December smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and amber accords. Common notes include Incense, Myrhh, Fir and Virginia Cedar.

Is Bois d'Hiver or December better for summer or winter?

Bois d'Hiver suits daytime wear; December suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bois d'Hiver and December?

Bois d'Hiver features Juniper Berries, Bitter Orange, Incense, Myrhh and Fir. 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.