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December 2nd vs Rawnaq

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

Updated 11 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

December 2nd takes 2 of 3 categories.

  • December 2nd

    Choose it for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.

  • Rawnaq

    Choose it for a green and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear.

December 2nd2/3
Rawnaq1/3
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
December 2nd
Sillage & projection
December 2nd
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Rawnaq

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
December 2ndAnfasic
RawnaqSwiss Arabian
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.75/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 30%Had 15%Want 55%
4.00/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 10%Had 10%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

57%Love
14%Like
0%Ok
29%Dislike
0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage88
♥ Love / hate94
⏱ Longevity67
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevityDecember 2nd

SillageDecember 2nd

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value75
¤ Price valueN/A
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
rose100%
warm spicy92%
citrus84%
oud77%
amber69%
fresh spicy61%
green100%
citrus92%
aromatic84%
floral77%
fresh spicy69%
white floral61%
Scent match27%Clearly different · both citrus and fresh spicy

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
BergamotRoseSicilian LemonSpicy NotesPatchouli
Heart
GalbanumLily-of-the-ValleyHyacinthJasmineGreen LeavesVetiver
Base
Agarwood (Oud)MuskSandalwoodCedar
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Spicy Notes, Rose and Agarwood (Oud). 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

Spring0
Summer100
Fall100
Winter0
Day50
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,606

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#42,379

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerRawnaqHigher 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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Rawnaq by Swiss Arabian opens with a sharp burst of Sicilian lemon and bergamot before softening into a green, floral heart. Lily-of-the-valley and galbanum dominate the middle phase, creating a crisp, garden-fresh profile. The base relies on oud and musk to provide a woody foundation, making it an elegant choice for …

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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 Rawnaq?

December 2nd takes 2 of 3 categories. December 2nd is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes; Rawnaq is rated 4.00/5 from 7 votes. Choose December 2nd for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Choose Rawnaq for a green and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, December 2nd or Rawnaq?

December 2nd lasts longest (December 2nd 80/100, Rawnaq 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, December 2nd or Rawnaq?

December 2nd projects furthest (December 2nd 88/100, Rawnaq 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do December 2nd and Rawnaq smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Spicy Notes, Rose and Agarwood (Oud).

Is December 2nd or Rawnaq better for summer or winter?

Rawnaq suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in December 2nd and Rawnaq?

December 2nd has top notes of Bergamot and Spicy Notes, heart notes of Rose and Oriental notes, a base of Agarwood (Oud) and Vanilla. Rawnaq has top notes of Bergamot, Rose, Sicilian Lemon and Spicy Notes, heart notes of Galbanum, Lily-of-the-Valley, Hyacinth and Jasmine, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Musk, Sandalwood and Cedar.

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