Fragrance comparison

December 2nd vs Sheik Âmbar Incense

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 15 ratings analysed

4 wins

December 2nd

Anfasic

4.754 votes

Rank #42,606 RoseWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Sheik Âmbar Incense

Atelier Segall & Barutti

3.5511 votes

Rank #56,201 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

December 2nd takes 4 of 4 categories.

December 2nd
Choose it for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.
Sheik Âmbar Incense
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in winter, evening wear.

December 2nd4/4

Sheik Âmbar Incense0/4

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: December 2nd

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

December 2ndAnfasic

Sheik Âmbar IncenseAtelier Segall & Barutti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 30%Had 15%Want 55%

3.55/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 33%Had 14%Want 53%

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

18%Love

45%Like

9%Ok

27%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate94

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityDecember 2nd

SillageDecember 2nd

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value33

Category winnerDecember 2ndBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

warm spicy92%

citrus84%

oud77%

amber69%

fresh spicy61%

amber100%

warm spicy83%

balsamic65%

smoky48%

woody30%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both 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

IncenseNeroliAmberwoodCinnamonTarragon

Heart

RoseVanillaOriental notesSpicy NotesHerbal NotesBergamot

Base

AmberLight AmberCoral AmberMyrrhPatchouliAgarwood (Oud)Black AmberAllspice

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Spicy Notes, Rose and Oriental notes. 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

Summer33

Fall67

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,606

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#56,201

PerfumerTzivia Segall

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDecember 2ndHigher 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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Sheik Âmbar Incense by Atelier Segall & Barutti opens with a sharp burst of smoky incense, warming cinnamon, and bright neroli. As the scent settles, thick amberwood and herbal notes ground the heart alongside quiet vanilla. Designed for cool autumn evenings, this indie composition dries down to dark amber, myrrh, and…

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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 Sheik Âmbar Incense?

December 2nd takes 4 of 4 categories. December 2nd is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes; Sheik Âmbar Incense is rated 3.55/5 from 11 votes. Choose December 2nd for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Choose Sheik Âmbar Incense for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, December 2nd or Sheik Âmbar Incense?

December 2nd lasts longest (December 2nd 80/100, Sheik Âmbar Incense 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, December 2nd or Sheik Âmbar Incense?

December 2nd projects furthest (December 2nd 88/100, Sheik Âmbar Incense 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do December 2nd and Sheik Âmbar Incense smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Spicy Notes, Rose and Oriental notes.

Is December 2nd or Sheik Âmbar Incense better for summer or winter?

Sheik Âmbar Incense suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in December 2nd and Sheik Âmbar Incense?

December 2nd has top notes of Bergamot and Spicy Notes, heart notes of Rose and Oriental notes, a base of Agarwood (Oud) and Vanilla. Sheik Âmbar Incense has top notes of Incense, Neroli, Amberwood and Cinnamon, heart notes of Rose, Vanilla, Oriental notes and Spicy Notes, a base of Amber, Light Amber, Coral Amber and Myrrh.