Fragrance comparison

December Ambar vs Il Sont

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 48 ratings analysed

December Ambar

PARIS CORNER

4.4347 votes

Rank #12,525 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Il Sont

ILMIN Parfums

3.001 votes

Rank #70,250 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

December Ambar
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Il Sont
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.

December Ambar2/4

Il Sont2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Il Sont
Sillage & projection: Il Sont
Value for money: December Ambar
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: December Ambar

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

December AmbarPARIS CORNER

Il SontILMIN Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.43/ 5 · 47 votes

Have 40%Had 1%Want 59%

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 23%Had 0%Want 77%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

62%Love

26%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

47 votes

0%Love

0%Like

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityIl Sont

SillageIl Sont

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value25

Category winnerDecember AmbarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

vanilla84%

fruity77%

sweet69%

woody61%

fruity100%

floral92%

sweet84%

amber77%

white floral69%

powdery61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both amber, fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15 to 30 minutes

AppleCoconutAnise

Heart2 to 3 hours

SaffronRosePlum

Base6 to 10 hours

AmberVanillaBenzoinCedarwoodCaramelMoss

Top

Green AppleMandarin OrangePlumCoconutRed FruitsMagnoliaOrchid

Heart

JasmineLily-of-the-ValleyRose

Base

AmberSandalwoodBenzoinMuskVanillaCaramel

InformationalShared notesCoconut, Rose, Plum and Amber. Durations are only published for December Ambar, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring48

Summer4

Fall92

Winter100

Day53

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex70

Women20

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,525

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#70,250

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDecember AmbarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

December Ambar by PARIS CORNER presents a sweet, resinous composition built for brisk weather. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of crisp apple, dry anise, and a light trace of coconut. As the first spray settles, ripe plum and saffron take over the core, accented by a subtle petal touch of rose. The deep dry-dow…

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Il Sont opens as a bright fruity floral, with green apple, mandarin, plum and coconut giving it a juicy, slightly creamy lift before softer florals settle in. As it dries down, amber, vanilla, caramel and musk make it warmer and sweeter, so it may suit anyone who enjoys rich fruity scents with a polished, unisex finis…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, December Ambar or Il Sont?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. December Ambar is rated 4.43/5 from 47 votes; Il Sont is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose December Ambar for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Il Sont for a fruity and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.

Which lasts longer, December Ambar or Il Sont?

Il Sont lasts longest (Il Sont 100/100, December Ambar 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, December Ambar or Il Sont?

Il Sont projects furthest (Il Sont 75/100, December Ambar 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Do December Ambar and Il Sont smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Coconut, Rose, Plum and Amber.

Is December Ambar or Il Sont better for summer or winter?

December Ambar suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in December Ambar and Il Sont?

December Ambar has top notes of Apple, Coconut and Anise, heart notes of Saffron, Rose and Plum, a base of Amber, Vanilla, Benzoin and Cedarwood. Il Sont has top notes of Green Apple, Mandarin Orange, Plum and Coconut, heart notes of Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Benzoin and Musk.