Fragrance comparison

December Ambar vs Turath

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 585 ratings analysed

4 wins

December Ambar

PARIS CORNER

4.4347 votes

Rank #12,525 AmberWarm Spicy

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57%scent match

Closely related

Turath

The Spirit of Dubai

4.45538 votes

Rank #25,176 FruityWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

December Ambar takes 4 of 7 categories.

December Ambar
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Turath
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

December Ambar4/7

Turath3/7

Ratings & consensus: Turath
Community sentiment: December Ambar
Longevity: Turath
Sillage & projection: Turath
Value for money: December Ambar
Versatility: December Ambar
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

TurathThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.43/ 5 · 47 votes

Have 40%Had 1%Want 59%

4.45/ 5 · 538 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

Category winnerTurathRating 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

66%Love

21%Like

7%Ok

4%Dislike

3%Hate

538 votes

Category winnerDecember AmbarMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityTurath

SillageTurath

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value35

Category winnerDecember AmbarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

vanilla84%

fruity77%

sweet69%

woody61%

fruity100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

amber69%

smoky61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both fruity, warm spicy and amber

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

Dried FruitsDamask RoseCandied FruitsStrawberrySpicy NotesAppleCardamomPineapple

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)RoseSaffronSandalwoodCedarJasmineAmyrisCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Base

IncenseSmokeVanillaLeatherAmbergrisWhite MuskGuaiac WoodAmber

InformationalShared notesApple, Saffron, Rose 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

Spring72

Summer31

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerDecember AmbarMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex70

Women20

Men45

Unisex49

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,525

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#25,176

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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Turath opens with a concentrated burst of dried fruits, candied strawberry, and warm cardamom. As the initial sweetness softens, dark agarwood, Damask rose, and smoky incense take over the middle phase. A dense base of leather, ambergris, and vanilla grounds the fragrance. It delivers intense projection suited for col…

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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 Turath?

December Ambar takes 4 of 7 categories. December Ambar is rated 4.43/5 from 47 votes; Turath is rated 4.45/5 from 538 votes. Choose December Ambar for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Turath for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, December Ambar or Turath?

Turath lasts longest (Turath 87/100, December Ambar 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, December Ambar or Turath?

Turath projects furthest (Turath 76/100, December Ambar 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Do December Ambar and Turath smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Apple, Saffron, Rose and Amber.

Is December Ambar or Turath better for summer or winter?

For summer, Turath 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 Turath?

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. Turath has top notes of Dried Fruits, Damask Rose, Candied Fruits and Strawberry, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Rose, Saffron and Sandalwood, a base of Incense, Smoke, Vanilla and Leather.