Fragrance comparison

December Ambar vs Under Oud Extrait de Parfum

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 50 ratings analysed

3 wins

December Ambar

PARIS CORNER

4.4347 votes

Rank #12,525 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Under Oud Extrait de Parfum

The Gate Fragrances Paris

2.673 votes

Rank #70,477 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

December Ambar takes 3 of 4 categories.

December Ambar
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Under Oud Extrait de Parfum
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

December Ambar3/4

Under Oud Extrait de Parfum1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: December Ambar
Sillage & projection: Under Oud Extrait de Parfum
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

Under Oud Extrait de ParfumThe Gate Fragrances Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.43/ 5 · 47 votes

Have 40%Had 1%Want 59%

2.67/ 5 · 3 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

33%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate42

Category winners

LongevityDecember Ambar

SillageUnder Oud Extrait de Parfum

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%

woody100%

leather92%

warm spicy84%

oud77%

amber69%

smoky61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both warm spicy, amber 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

plumPepperOlibanumGeraniumSage

Heart

SaffronCedarwoodVetiverBalsam FirFirPatchouliSandalwood

Base

OudCastoreumGuaiac WoodBenzoinTonka BeanVanillaMossMusk

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Plum, Vanilla and Benzoin. 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#70,477

PerfumerValerie Garnuch-Mentzel

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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Under Oud Extrait de Parfum by The Gate Fragrances Paris opens with sharp black pepper, tart dark plum, and medicinal olibanum. As the top notes recede, cedarwood, saffron, and balsam fir add a dense, resinous structure over a smoky backbone. The dry-down relies heavily on castoreum, real-feeling oud, guaiac wood, and…

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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 Under Oud Extrait de Parfum?

December Ambar takes 3 of 4 categories. December Ambar is rated 4.43/5 from 47 votes; Under Oud Extrait de Parfum is rated 2.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose December Ambar for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Under Oud Extrait de Parfum for a woody and leather character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, December Ambar or Under Oud Extrait de Parfum?

December Ambar lasts longest (December Ambar 76/100, Under Oud Extrait de Parfum 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, December Ambar or Under Oud Extrait de Parfum?

Under Oud Extrait de Parfum projects furthest (Under Oud Extrait de Parfum 75/100, December Ambar 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Do December Ambar and Under Oud Extrait de Parfum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Saffron, Plum, Vanilla and Benzoin.

Is December Ambar or Under Oud Extrait de Parfum better for summer or winter?

December Ambar suits evening wear; Under Oud Extrait de Parfum suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in December Ambar and Under Oud Extrait de Parfum?

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. Under Oud Extrait de Parfum has top notes of plum, Pepper, Olibanum and Geranium, heart notes of Saffron, Cedarwood, Vetiver and Balsam Fir, a base of Oud, Castoreum, Guaiac Wood and Benzoin.