Fragrance comparison

December 2nd vs Sehr Al Sheila

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 358 ratings analysed

December 2nd

Anfasic

4.754 votes

Rank #42,606 RoseWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Sehr Al Sheila

Swiss Arabian

4.22354 votes

Rank #791 RosePatchouli

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.
Sehr Al Sheila
Choose it for a rose and patchouli character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

December 2nd2/4

Sehr Al Sheila2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

December 2ndAnfasic

Sehr Al SheilaSwiss Arabian

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 30%Had 15%Want 55%

4.22/ 5 · 354 votes

Have 34%Had 9%Want 56%

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

61%Love

25%Like

7%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

314 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate94

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevitySehr Al Sheila

SillageDecember 2nd

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value71

Category winnerDecember 2ndBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

warm spicy92%

citrus84%

oud77%

amber69%

fresh spicy61%

rose100%

patchouli90%

warm spicy80%

woody70%

earthy60%

floral50%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both rose and warm 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

Spicy NotesAgarwood (Oud)

Heart

RoseEgyptian JasmineItalian Iris

Base

PatchouliAmberVanilla

InformationalShared notesSpicy Notes, 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

Spring43

Summer20

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men21

Unisex36

Women43

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,606

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#791

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews69

Category winnerSehr Al SheilaHigher 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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Sehr Al Sheila by Swiss Arabian is a deep oriental floral fragrance designed for women. It pairs a dark, jammy rose heart with intense oud, earthy patchouli, and warm amber. This scent offers a significant presence, making it a standout choice for formal evening wear, cooler weather, and situations where you want your…

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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 Sehr Al Sheila?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. December 2nd is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes; Sehr Al Sheila is rated 4.22/5 from 354 votes. Choose December 2nd for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Choose Sehr Al Sheila for a rose and patchouli character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, December 2nd or Sehr Al Sheila?

Sehr Al Sheila lasts longest (Sehr Al Sheila 83/100, December 2nd 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, December 2nd or Sehr Al Sheila?

December 2nd projects furthest (December 2nd 88/100, Sehr Al Sheila 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Do December 2nd and Sehr Al Sheila smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Spicy Notes, Rose, Agarwood (Oud) and Vanilla.

What are the notes in December 2nd and Sehr Al Sheila?

December 2nd has top notes of Bergamot and Spicy Notes, heart notes of Rose and Oriental notes, a base of Agarwood (Oud) and Vanilla. Sehr Al Sheila has top notes of Spicy Notes and Agarwood (Oud), heart notes of Rose, Egyptian Jasmine and Italian Iris, a base of Patchouli, Amber and Vanilla.