Fragrance comparison

December Ambar vs Imperator Earth

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 48 ratings analysed

4 wins

December Ambar

PARIS CORNER

4.4347 votes

Rank #12,525 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Imperator Earth

Zhor Milano

4.001 votes

Rank #58,487 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

December Ambar takes 4 of 4 categories.

December Ambar
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Imperator Earth
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Best in winter, evening wear.

December Ambar4/4

Imperator Earth0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: December Ambar
Sillage & projection: December Ambar
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

Imperator EarthZhor Milano

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.43/ 5 · 47 votes

Have 40%Had 1%Want 59%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

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

100%Like

0%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

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityDecember Ambar

SillageDecember Ambar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value0

Category winnerDecember AmbarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

vanilla84%

fruity77%

sweet69%

woody61%

woody100%

fruity92%

warm spicy84%

oud77%

powdery69%

leather61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both warm spicy, fruity and woody

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

ApplePink PepperStrawberryCardamomSaffronGingerPlum

Heart

JasmineOrchidRose

Base

OudSandalwoodCedarwoodLeatherAmberPatchouliVanillaVetyver

InformationalShared notesApple, Saffron, Rose and Plum. 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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex70

Women20

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,525

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#58,487

PerfumerMathieu Nardin

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Imperator Earth by Zhor Milano opens with a sharp burst of crisp apple, fiery ginger, and pink pepper, underpinned by a heavy dose of saffron and cardamom. The fruity sweetness of plum and strawberry quickly yields to a dense woody core, where dark leather and medicinal oud anchor earthy patchouli and cedarwood. Warm …

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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 Imperator Earth?

December Ambar takes 4 of 4 categories. December Ambar is rated 4.43/5 from 47 votes; Imperator Earth is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose December Ambar for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Imperator Earth for a woody and fruity character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, December Ambar or Imperator Earth?

December Ambar lasts longest (December Ambar 76/100, Imperator Earth 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, December Ambar or Imperator Earth?

December Ambar projects furthest (December Ambar 71/100, Imperator Earth 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do December Ambar and Imperator Earth smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, fruity and woody accords. Common notes include Apple, Saffron, Rose and Plum.

Is December Ambar or Imperator Earth better for summer or winter?

December Ambar suits evening wear; Imperator Earth suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in December Ambar and Imperator Earth?

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. Imperator Earth has top notes of Apple, Pink Pepper, Strawberry and Cardamom, heart notes of Jasmine, Orchid and Rose, a base of Oud, Sandalwood, Cedarwood and Leather.