Fragrance comparison

December 2nd vs Highness IV

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 18 ratings analysed

3 wins

December 2nd

Anfasic

4.754 votes

Rank #42,606 RoseWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Highness IV

Afnan

4.0014 votes

Rank #20,228 MuskyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

December 2nd takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

December 2nd3/4

Highness IV1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

December 2ndAnfasic

Highness IVAfnan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 30%Had 15%Want 55%

4.00/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 25%Had 9%Want 66%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

29%Love

57%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate94

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityDecember 2nd

SillageDecember 2nd

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value68

Category winnerDecember 2ndBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

warm spicy92%

citrus84%

oud77%

amber69%

fresh spicy61%

musky100%

powdery90%

woody80%

warm spicy70%

rose60%

oud50%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both warm spicy, rose and oud

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotSpicy Notes

Heart

RoseOriental notes

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Vanilla

Top

RoseSaffronBergamot

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)SandalwoodPatchouli

Base

MuskAmberVanilla

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

No season votes yet

Spring67

Summer44

Fall100

Winter89

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex31

Women69

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,606

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#20,228

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerHighness IVHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Highness IV opens with a fruity, sweet impression wrapped in saffron and rose, then settles into a musky, powdery woods dry-down with amber warmth and soft vanilla underneath. It reads rich, polished, and slightly dressy, with a smooth blend that may appeal if you like sweet woods more than sharp oud.

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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, December 2nd or Highness IV?

December 2nd takes 3 of 4 categories. December 2nd is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes; Highness IV is rated 4.00/5 from 14 votes. Choose December 2nd for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Choose Highness IV for a musky and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, December 2nd or Highness IV?

December 2nd lasts longest (December 2nd 80/100, Highness IV 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, December 2nd or Highness IV?

December 2nd projects furthest (December 2nd 88/100, Highness IV 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Do December 2nd and Highness IV smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, rose and oud accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Rose, Agarwood (Oud) and Vanilla.

Is December 2nd or Highness IV better for summer or winter?

Highness IV suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in December 2nd and Highness IV?

December 2nd has top notes of Bergamot and Spicy Notes, heart notes of Rose and Oriental notes, a base of Agarwood (Oud) and Vanilla. Highness IV has top notes of Rose, Saffron and Bergamot, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood and Patchouli, a base of Musk, Amber and Vanilla.