Fragrance comparison

December 2nd vs Tarteel Gold

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 130 ratings analysed

December 2nd

Anfasic

4.754 votes

Rank #42,606 RoseWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

Tarteel Gold

Arabian Oud

4.31126 votes

Rank #5,205 RoseWarm Spicy

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.
Tarteel Gold
Choose it for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

December 2nd2/4

Tarteel Gold2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

December 2ndAnfasic

Tarteel GoldArabian Oud

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 30%Had 15%Want 55%

4.31/ 5 · 126 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

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

66%Love

23%Like

9%Ok

2%Dislike

0%Hate

82 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate94

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityTarteel Gold

SillageDecember 2nd

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value64

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%

warm spicy92%

oud84%

musky77%

powdery69%

citrus61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both rose, warm spicy and 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

SaffronBergamotLemon

Heart

RoseCinnamonOrrisOrange Blossom

Base

Agarwood (Oud)MuskVanillaPatchouliAmbergris

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

Spring48

Summer19

Fall95

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men22

Unisex60

Women18

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,606

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#5,205

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerTarteel GoldHigher 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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Tarteel Gold opens bright and spiced, with saffron, bergamot, and lemon lifting a rose-heavy heart. As it settles, the scent turns smoother and warmer, bringing in oud, musk, vanilla, and a soft powdery touch from orris. It wears like a polished oriental spicy fragrance with a clear rose-oud signature. Best if you enj…

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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 Tarteel Gold?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. December 2nd is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes; Tarteel Gold is rated 4.31/5 from 126 votes. Choose December 2nd for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Choose Tarteel Gold for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, December 2nd or Tarteel Gold?

They last about the same: Tarteel Gold 82/100, December 2nd 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, December 2nd or Tarteel Gold?

December 2nd projects furthest (December 2nd 88/100, Tarteel Gold 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Do December 2nd and Tarteel Gold smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, warm spicy and oud accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Rose, Agarwood (Oud) and Vanilla.

Is December 2nd or Tarteel Gold better for summer or winter?

Tarteel Gold suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in December 2nd and Tarteel Gold?

December 2nd has top notes of Bergamot and Spicy Notes, heart notes of Rose and Oriental notes, a base of Agarwood (Oud) and Vanilla. Tarteel Gold has top notes of Saffron, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Rose, Cinnamon, Orris and Orange Blossom, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Musk, Vanilla and Patchouli.