Fragrance comparison

December Ambar vs Irth

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 186 ratings analysed

6 wins

December Ambar

PARIS CORNER

4.4347 votes

Rank #12,525 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Irth

Nabeel

4.32139 votes

Rank #7,118 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

December Ambar takes 6 of 7 categories.

December Ambar
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Irth
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

December Ambar6/7

Irth1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

December AmbarPARIS CORNER

IrthNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.43/ 5 · 47 votes

Have 40%Had 1%Want 59%

4.32/ 5 · 139 votes

Have 42%Had 7%Want 52%

Category winnerDecember AmbarRating 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

52%Love

35%Like

8%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

139 votes

Category winnerDecember AmbarMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityDecember Ambar

SillageDecember Ambar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value74

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%

powdery84%

sweet77%

musky69%

rose61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both fruity, woody 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

Damask RoseSpicesDried FruitsStrawberryPeachCandied FruitsPineappleCoconut

Heart

RoseOudCypriol Oil or NagarmothaAmyrisCedarwoodLily of the ValleyVioletIris

Base

White MuskVanillaLeatherAmberAmbergrisCivetGuaiac WoodSandalwood

InformationalShared notesCoconut, Rose, Amber and Vanilla. 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

Spring76

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerDecember AmbarMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex70

Women20

Men36

Unisex54

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,525

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#7,118

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerIrthHigher 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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Nabeel Irth arrives as a dense, sweet-spicy scent that commands attention. Released in 2023, it merges a heavy dose of dried fruits, strawberry, and cinnamon with a dark base of leather, amber, and incense. It fits best in freezing winter weather, wrapping the wearer in a thick, warm shield of exotic spices and woods.

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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 Irth?

December Ambar takes 6 of 7 categories. December Ambar is rated 4.43/5 from 47 votes; Irth is rated 4.32/5 from 139 votes. Choose December Ambar for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Irth for a woody and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, December Ambar or Irth?

December Ambar lasts longest (December Ambar 76/100, Irth 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, December Ambar or Irth?

December Ambar projects furthest (December Ambar 71/100, Irth 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do December Ambar and Irth smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Coconut, Rose, Amber and Vanilla.

Is December Ambar or Irth better for summer or winter?

For summer, December Ambar is the stronger pick. For winter, December Ambar is the stronger pick. December Ambar suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in December Ambar and Irth?

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. Irth has top notes of Damask Rose, Spices, Dried Fruits and Strawberry, heart notes of Rose, Oud, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Amyris, a base of White Musk, Vanilla, Leather and Amber.