Fragrance comparison

December Ambar vs Niswah

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 62 ratings analysed

5 wins

December Ambar

PARIS CORNER

4.4347 votes

Rank #12,525 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

Niswah

Ahmed Al Maghribi

3.0715 votes

Rank #24,669 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

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.
Niswah
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

December Ambar5/5

Niswah0/5

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

NiswahAhmed Al Maghribi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.43/ 5 · 47 votes

Have 40%Had 1%Want 59%

3.07/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 12%Had 2%Want 86%

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

47%Love

0%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

40%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate52

Category winners

LongevityDecember Ambar

SillageDecember Ambar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value78

Category winnerDecember AmbarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

vanilla84%

fruity77%

sweet69%

woody61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

amber84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

floral61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both amber, fruity and warm spicy

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

RaspberryPeonyApplePearBlack CurrantSaffronRed BerriesPink Pepper

Heart

CinnamonFrangipaniCoconutRoseFireGardeniaJasmineNutmeg

Base

AmbroxanTobaccoVanillaOudWhite MuskPatchouliCashmeranBenzoin

InformationalShared notesApple, Coconut, Saffron and Rose. 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

Spring75

Summer100

Fall38

Winter25

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex70

Women20

Men55

Unisex9

Women36

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,525

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#24,669

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

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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Niswah opens with a bright rush of pear, berries and saffron, then settles into a floral oud wrapped in caramel, vanilla and amber woods. It reads rich, sweet and intentionally dramatic. This is the kind of scent that may suit shoppers who enjoy bold Middle Eastern gourmands with a fruity top and a smoky, woody base. …

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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 Niswah?

December Ambar takes 5 of 5 categories. December Ambar is rated 4.43/5 from 47 votes; Niswah is rated 3.07/5 from 15 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 Niswah for a fruity and sweet character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, December Ambar or Niswah?

December Ambar lasts longest (December Ambar 76/100, Niswah 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, December Ambar or Niswah?

December Ambar projects furthest (December Ambar 71/100, Niswah 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do December Ambar and Niswah smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, fruity and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Apple, Coconut, Saffron and Rose.

Is December Ambar or Niswah better for summer or winter?

December Ambar suits evening wear; Niswah suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in December Ambar and Niswah?

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. Niswah has top notes of Raspberry, Peony, Apple and Pear, heart notes of Cinnamon, Frangipani, Coconut and Rose, a base of Ambroxan, Tobacco, Vanilla and Oud.