Fragrance comparison

Contemporary Oud vs December 2nd

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 36 ratings analysed

Contemporary Oud

Mith

4.5332 votes

Rank #22,728 RoseMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

December 2nd

Anfasic

4.754 votes

Rank #42,606 RoseWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

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

Contemporary Oud2/4

December 2nd2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Contemporary OudMith

December 2ndAnfasic

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.53/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 67%Had 15%Want 19%

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

66%Love

25%Like

6%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

32 votes

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

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate94

Category winners

LongevityDecember 2nd

SillageDecember 2nd

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value82

¤ Price value75

Category winnerContemporary OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

musky92%

white floral84%

floral77%

powdery69%

citrus61%

rose100%

warm spicy92%

citrus84%

oud77%

amber69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both rose and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bergamot

Heart

RoseJasmineRed Berries

Base

MuskAgarwood (Oud)AmberVanilla

Top

BergamotSpicy Notes

Heart

RoseOriental notes

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Vanilla

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Rose, Agarwood (Oud) and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring79

Summer57

Fall100

Winter100

Day59

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men12

Unisex84

Women4

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,728

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#42,606

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerContemporary OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Contemporary Oud opens with bright bergamot, fresh rose and a juicy berry accent, then settles into a soft mix of jasmine, amber, vanilla, musk and gentle oud. It wears more like a smooth floral amber with an oud base than a dark traditional oud. This suits shoppers who want a rose oud that feels approachable, slightl…

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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, Contemporary Oud or December 2nd?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Contemporary Oud is rated 4.53/5 from 32 votes; December 2nd is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Contemporary Oud for a rose and musky character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose December 2nd for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.

Which lasts longer, Contemporary Oud or December 2nd?

December 2nd lasts longest (December 2nd 80/100, Contemporary Oud 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Contemporary Oud or December 2nd?

December 2nd projects furthest (December 2nd 88/100, Contemporary Oud 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Contemporary Oud and December 2nd smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Rose, Agarwood (Oud) and Vanilla.

Is Contemporary Oud or December 2nd better for summer or winter?

Contemporary Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Contemporary Oud and December 2nd?

Contemporary Oud has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine and Red Berries, a base of Musk, Agarwood (Oud), Amber and Vanilla. December 2nd has top notes of Bergamot and Spicy Notes, heart notes of Rose and Oriental notes, a base of Agarwood (Oud) and Vanilla.