Fragrance comparison

December 2nd vs Iconic Oud

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 18 ratings analysed

2 wins

December 2nd

Anfasic

4.754 votes

Rank #42,606 RoseWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Iconic Oud

Rituals

4.2614 votes

Rank #29,093 LeatherPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

December 2nd takes 2 of 4 categories.

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

December 2nd2/4

Iconic Oud1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

December 2ndAnfasic

Iconic OudRituals

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 30%Had 15%Want 55%

4.26/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 18%Had 3%Want 80%

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

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate94

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityDecember 2nd

SillageDecember 2nd

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

warm spicy92%

citrus84%

oud77%

amber69%

fresh spicy61%

leather100%

powdery92%

woody84%

oud77%

violet69%

vanilla61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both 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

BergamotRose

Heart

LeatherViolet

Base

SandalwoodAgarwood (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

No season votes yet

Spring33

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men20

Unisex60

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,606

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#29,093

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerIconic OudHigher 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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Iconic Oud by Rituals delivers a grounded, leather-forward composition for those who appreciate woody depth. The opening of bergamot and rose softens into a persistent heart of violet and leather. On the skin, the base of sandalwood, agarwood, and vanilla settles into a smooth, resinous finish. It is a versatile choic…

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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 Iconic Oud?

December 2nd takes 2 of 4 categories. December 2nd is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes; Iconic Oud is rated 4.26/5 from 14 votes. Choose December 2nd for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Choose Iconic Oud for a leather and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, December 2nd or Iconic Oud?

December 2nd lasts longest (December 2nd 80/100, Iconic Oud 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, December 2nd or Iconic Oud?

December 2nd projects furthest (December 2nd 88/100, Iconic Oud 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do December 2nd and Iconic Oud smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Rose, Agarwood (Oud) and Vanilla.

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

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

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

December 2nd has top notes of Bergamot and Spicy Notes, heart notes of Rose and Oriental notes, a base of Agarwood (Oud) and Vanilla. Iconic Oud has top notes of Bergamot and Rose, heart notes of Leather and Violet, a base of Sandalwood, Agarwood (Oud) and Vanilla.