December vs Di Borghese
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
20%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Di Borghese takes 5 of 7 categories.
DecemberChoose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Di BorgheseChoose it for a green and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.
December2/7
Di Borghese5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Di Borghese
- Community sentiment
- Di Borghese
- Longevity
- Di Borghese
- Sillage & projection
- Di Borghese
- Value for money
- December
- Versatility
- Di Borghese
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- December
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
DecemberDSH PerfumesDi BorgheseBorgheseWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.16/ 5 · 31 votes
Have 22%Had 3%Want 75%
4.55/ 5 · 53 votes
Have 23%Had 24%Want 53%
Category winnerDi BorgheseRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate39%Love
45%Like
10%Ok
6%Dislike
0%Hate
31 votes
68%Love
23%Like
6%Ok
4%Dislike
0%Hate
53 votes
Category winnerDi BorgheseMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityDi Borghese
SillageDi Borghese
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerDecemberBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
woody91%
amber83%
aromatic74%
balsamic65%
conifer56%
green100%
woody92%
white floral84%
mossy77%
floral69%
powdery61%
Scent match20%Clearly different · both woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
SpicesCloveGingerOrangeGalbanum
Heart2-3 hrs
PineFirResinRose
Base4-6 hrs
IncenseTonka BeanVirginia CedarTolu BalsamMyrhhoak mossVanilleOlibanum
Top
GalbanumPeachGreen NotesBergamot
Heart
NarcissusHyacinthLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineClove
Base
oak mossSandalwoodMuskVirginia CedarAmberSpices
InformationalShared notesSpices, Clove, Galbanum and Virginia Cedar. Durations are only published for December, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring20
Summer0
Fall70
Winter100
Day88
Night100
Spring50
Summer44
Fall100
Winter81
Day100
Night93
Category winnerDi BorgheseMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#22,669
PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz
Launched2010
Reviews6
Overall rank#26,012
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerDecemberHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDecember by DSH Perfumes delivers an immediate rush of crushed clove, freshly grated ginger, and sweet orange peel that smells like holiday baking. Crisp balsam fir needles and sticky pine sap quickly rise behind the kitchen spices, creating the sensation of walking into a wood cabin with an evergreen tree in the corn…
Reviews →Di Borghese is a classic green floral chypre with a sharp, leafy opening, a dense bouquet of white and yellow florals, and a mossy, woody base. The peach softens the start, but this usually reads crisp, dry, and distinctly vintage. It suits shoppers who enjoy structured florals, oakmoss depth, and a more assertive st…
Reviews →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 or Di Borghese?
Di Borghese takes 5 of 7 categories. December is rated 4.16/5 from 31 votes; Di Borghese is rated 4.55/5 from 53 votes. Choose December for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Di Borghese for a green and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, December or Di Borghese?
Di Borghese lasts longest (Di Borghese 83/100, December 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, December or Di Borghese?
Di Borghese projects furthest (Di Borghese 68/100, December 40/100), based on community performance votes.
Do December and Di Borghese smell similar?
Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Spices, Clove, Galbanum and Virginia Cedar.
Is December or Di Borghese better for summer or winter?
For summer, Di Borghese is the stronger pick. For winter, December is the stronger pick. December suits evening wear; Di Borghese suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in December and Di Borghese?
December has top notes of Spices, Clove, Ginger and Orange, heart notes of Pine, Fir, Resin and Rose, a base of Incense, Tonka Bean, Virginia Cedar and Tolu Balsam. Di Borghese has top notes of Galbanum, Peach, Green Notes and Bergamot, heart notes of Narcissus, Hyacinth, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine, a base of oak moss, Sandalwood, Musk and Virginia Cedar.
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