December vs eo02
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
45%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
December takes 4 of 7 categories.
DecemberChoose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
eo02Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
December4/7
eo023/7
- Ratings & consensus
- December
- Community sentiment
- December
- Longevity
- eo02
- Sillage & projection
- eo02
- Value for money
- December
- Versatility
- December
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- eo02
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
DecemberDSH Perfumeseo02biehl parfumkunstwerkeWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.16/ 5 · 31 votes
Have 22%Had 3%Want 75%
3.62/ 5 · 198 votes
Have 36%Had 25%Want 39%
Category winnerDecemberRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate39%Love
45%Like
10%Ok
6%Dislike
0%Hate
31 votes
25%Love
43%Like
8%Ok
24%Dislike
0%Hate
103 votes
Category winnerDecemberMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
Longevityeo02
Sillageeo02
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%
aromatic100%
woody92%
warm spicy84%
fresh spicy77%
citrus69%
powdery61%
Scent match45%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and aromatic
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
CardamomBergamotCorianderGrapefruitGalbanum
Heart
FirArtemisiaJasmineCloveRoseThyme
Base
Virginia CedarSandalwoodVanillaCinnamonIncenseMuskAmberPatchouli
InformationalShared notesClove, Galbanum, Fir and Rose. 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
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter38
Day–
Night–
Category winnerDecemberMost 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#10,096
PerfumerEgon Oelkers
Launched—
Reviews38
Category winnereo02Higher 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 →eo02 by biehl parfumkunstwerke is a Aromatic Spicy fragrance for women and men. eo02 was launched in 2007. The nose behind this fragrance is Egon Oelkers. Top notes are Cardamom, Bergamot, Coriander, Grapefruit and Galbanum; middle notes are Fir, Artemisia, Jasmine, Clove, Rose and Thyme; base notes are Virginia Cedar…
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 eo02?
December takes 4 of 7 categories. December is rated 4.16/5 from 31 votes; eo02 is rated 3.62/5 from 198 votes. Choose December for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose eo02 for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, December or eo02?
eo02 lasts longest (eo02 68/100, December 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, December or eo02?
eo02 projects furthest (eo02 59/100, December 40/100), based on community performance votes.
Do December and eo02 smell similar?
Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Clove, Galbanum, Fir and Rose.
Is December or eo02 better for summer or winter?
For summer, December is the stronger pick. For winter, December is the stronger pick. December suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in December and eo02?
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. eo02 has top notes of Cardamom, Bergamot, Coriander and Grapefruit, heart notes of Fir, Artemisia, Jasmine and Clove, a base of Virginia Cedar, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Cinnamon.
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