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December Ambar vs Mon Tresor

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

Updated 57 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

December Ambar takes 5 of 5 categories.

  • December Ambar

    Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

  • Mon Tresor

    Choose it for a smoky and fruity character. Best in winter, day or night wear.

December Ambar5/5
Mon Tresor0/5
Ratings & consensus
December Ambar
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
Mon TresorMémoires D'amour
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.43/ 5 · 47 votes
Have 40%Had 1%Want 59%
3.10/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 13%Had 7%Want 80%
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

20%Love
20%Like
10%Ok
50%Dislike
0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity76
〰 Sillage71
♥ Love / hate86
⏱ Longevity67
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate53
Category winners

LongevityDecember Ambar

SillageDecember Ambar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value88
¤ Price value50
Category winnerDecember AmbarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber100%
warm spicy92%
vanilla84%
fruity77%
sweet69%
woody61%
smoky100%
fruity91%
warm spicy83%
sweet74%
coconut65%
leather56%
Scent match43%Some overlap · both warm spicy, 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
PlumSaffronCoconutGrapefruitBergamot
Heart
NeroliCaramelOrris RootRoseCinnamonJasmine
Base
SmokeLeatherVanillaPatchouliTonka BeanAmberLabdanum
InformationalShared notesCoconut, 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
Spring20
Summer0
Fall80
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men10
Unisex70
Women20
Men57
Unisex29
Women14
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,525

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#68,261

PerfumerPhilippine Courtière

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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Mon Tresor by Mémoires D'amour opens with dark plum, bitter saffron, and a sharp twist of grapefruit. As it settles, dense birch-style smoke and tough leather push past soft caramel and tonka bean. It fits cold winter nights and brisk autumn evenings when you want a heavy, assertive scent profile with serious presence…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, December Ambar or Mon Tresor?

December Ambar takes 5 of 5 categories. December Ambar is rated 4.43/5 from 47 votes; Mon Tresor is rated 3.10/5 from 10 votes. Choose December Ambar for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Mon Tresor for a smoky and fruity character. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, December Ambar or Mon Tresor?

December Ambar lasts longest (December Ambar 76/100, Mon Tresor 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, December Ambar or Mon Tresor?

December Ambar projects furthest (December Ambar 71/100, Mon Tresor 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do December Ambar and Mon Tresor smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Coconut, Saffron, Rose and Plum.

Is December Ambar or Mon Tresor better for summer or winter?

December Ambar suits evening wear; Mon Tresor suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in December Ambar and Mon Tresor?

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. Mon Tresor has top notes of Plum, Saffron, Coconut and Grapefruit, heart notes of Neroli, Caramel, Orris Root and Rose, a base of Smoke, Leather, Vanilla and Patchouli.

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