Fragrance comparison

December 2nd vs Mukhalat Barq

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 71 ratings analysed

December 2nd

Anfasic

4.754 votes

Rank #42,606 RoseWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

Mukhalat Barq

Swiss Arabian

4.0567 votes

Rank #13,627 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

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

December 2nd2/4

Mukhalat Barq2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

December 2ndAnfasic

Mukhalat BarqSwiss Arabian

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 30%Had 15%Want 55%

4.05/ 5 · 67 votes

Have 30%Had 19%Want 51%

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

35%Love

53%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

55 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate94

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityMukhalat Barq

SillageDecember 2nd

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value63

Category winnerDecember 2ndBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

warm spicy92%

citrus84%

oud77%

amber69%

fresh spicy61%

citrus100%

woody92%

amber84%

fresh spicy77%

oud69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match59%Closely related · both citrus, warm spicy and amber

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

BergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

OlibanumPatchouliRoseJasmine

Base

Agarwood (Oud)SandalwoodVanilla

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

Spring57

Summer64

Fall100

Winter100

Day88

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,606

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#13,627

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerMukhalat BarqHigher 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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Mukhalat Barq is a bold, resinous composition from Swiss Arabian that centers on smoky olibanum and deep agarwood. It is a striking choice for those who favor dark, woody scents during the cooler months. This fragrance demands confidence, projecting a persistent, camp-fire intensity that lingers on the skin through lo…

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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 Mukhalat Barq?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. December 2nd is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes; Mukhalat Barq is rated 4.05/5 from 67 votes. Choose December 2nd for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Choose Mukhalat Barq for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, December 2nd or Mukhalat Barq?

Mukhalat Barq lasts longest (Mukhalat Barq 86/100, December 2nd 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, December 2nd or Mukhalat Barq?

December 2nd projects furthest (December 2nd 88/100, Mukhalat Barq 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do December 2nd and Mukhalat Barq smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Rose, Agarwood (Oud) and Vanilla.

Is December 2nd or Mukhalat Barq better for summer or winter?

Mukhalat Barq suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in December 2nd and Mukhalat Barq?

December 2nd has top notes of Bergamot and Spicy Notes, heart notes of Rose and Oriental notes, a base of Agarwood (Oud) and Vanilla. Mukhalat Barq has top notes of Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Olibanum, Patchouli, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood and Vanilla.