Fragrance comparison

December vs Flor de Naranjo

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 124 ratings analysed

5 wins

December

DSH Perfumes · 2010

4.1631 votes

Rank #22,688 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

Flor de Naranjo

Angel Schlesser

3.6693 votes

Rank #36,085 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

December takes 5 of 7 categories.

December
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Flor de Naranjo
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

December5/7

Flor de Naranjo2/7

Ratings & consensus: December
Community sentiment: December
Longevity: Flor de Naranjo
Sillage & projection: Flor de Naranjo
Value for money: December
Versatility: December
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: December

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

DecemberDSH Perfumes

Flor de NaranjoAngel Schlesser

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.16/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 22%Had 3%Want 75%

3.66/ 5 · 93 votes

Have 43%Had 24%Want 33%

Category winnerDecemberRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

45%Like

10%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

31 votes

24%Love

43%Like

9%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

93 votes

Category winnerDecemberMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityFlor de Naranjo

SillageFlor de Naranjo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value71

Category winnerDecemberBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody91%

amber83%

aromatic74%

balsamic65%

conifer56%

citrus100%

white floral83%

woody65%

green48%

aromatic30%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

SpicesCloveGingerOrangeGalbanum

Heart2-3 hrs

PineFirResinRose

Base4-6 hrs

IncenseTonka BeanVirginia CedarTolu BalsamMyrhhoak mossVanilleOlibanum

Top

BergamotGalbanumAmalfi LemonOrangeMandarin Orange

Heart

African Orange FlowerRoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base

Virginia Cedaroak mossMuskPatchouliVanille

InformationalShared notesOrange, Galbanum, Rose and Virginia Cedar. Durations are only published for December, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring20

Summer0

Fall70

Winter100

Day88

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter31

Day–

Night–

Category winnerDecemberMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex60

Women20

Men7

Unisex56

Women37

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,688

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched2010

Reviews6

Overall rank#36,085

PerfumerRamon Monegal

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDecemberHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

December 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…

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Angel Schlesser Flor de Naranjo opens with a sharp burst of Amalfi lemon, bitter orange, and bergamot. Perfumer Ramon Monegal balances the bright citrus top with galbanum, adding a green, slightly crisp bite that cuts through the sunlit citrus. As the initial splash clears, African orange flower takes over the center…

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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 or Flor de Naranjo?

December takes 5 of 7 categories. December is rated 4.16/5 from 31 votes; Flor de Naranjo is rated 3.66/5 from 93 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 Flor de Naranjo for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, December or Flor de Naranjo?

Flor de Naranjo lasts longest (Flor de Naranjo 57/100, December 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, December or Flor de Naranjo?

Flor de Naranjo projects furthest (Flor de Naranjo 61/100, December 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do December and Flor de Naranjo smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Orange, Galbanum, Rose and Virginia Cedar.

Is December or Flor de Naranjo 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 Flor de Naranjo?

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. Flor de Naranjo has top notes of Bergamot, Galbanum, Amalfi Lemon and Orange, heart notes of African Orange Flower, Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Virginia Cedar, oak moss, Musk and Patchouli.