Fragrance comparison

December 2nd vs Turath

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 542 ratings analysed

December 2nd

Anfasic

4.754 votes

Rank #42,606 RoseWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

Turath

The Spirit of Dubai

4.45538 votes

Rank #22,926 FruityWoody

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.
Turath
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

December 2nd2/4

Turath2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

December 2ndAnfasic

TurathThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 30%Had 15%Want 55%

4.45/ 5 · 538 votes

Have 84%Had 16%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

21%Like

7%Ok

4%Dislike

3%Hate

538 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate94

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityTurath

SillageDecember 2nd

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value35

Category winnerDecember 2ndBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

warm spicy92%

citrus84%

oud77%

amber69%

fresh spicy61%

fruity100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

amber69%

smoky61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · 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

Dried FruitsDamask RoseCandied FruitsStrawberrySpicy NotesAppleCardamomPineapple

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)RoseSaffronSandalwoodCedarJasmineAmyrisCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Base

IncenseSmokeVanillaLeatherAmbergrisWhite MuskGuaiac WoodAmber

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

Spring72

Summer31

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men45

Unisex49

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,606

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#22,926

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerTurathHigher 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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Turath opens with a concentrated burst of dried fruits, candied strawberry, and warm cardamom. As the initial sweetness softens, dark agarwood, Damask rose, and smoky incense take over the middle phase. A dense base of leather, ambergris, and vanilla grounds the fragrance. It delivers intense projection suited for col…

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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 Turath?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. December 2nd is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes; Turath is rated 4.45/5 from 538 votes. Choose December 2nd for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Choose Turath for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, December 2nd or Turath?

Turath lasts longest (Turath 87/100, December 2nd 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, December 2nd or Turath?

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

Do December 2nd and Turath smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Spicy Notes, Rose, Agarwood (Oud) and Vanilla.

What are the notes in December 2nd and Turath?

December 2nd has top notes of Bergamot and Spicy Notes, heart notes of Rose and Oriental notes, a base of Agarwood (Oud) and Vanilla. Turath has top notes of Dried Fruits, Damask Rose, Candied Fruits and Strawberry, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Rose, Saffron and Sandalwood, a base of Incense, Smoke, Vanilla and Leather.