December vs Jil Sander Man III
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
43%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.
Jil Sander Man IIIChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
December4/7
Jil Sander Man III3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- December
- Community sentiment
- December
- Longevity
- Jil Sander Man III
- Sillage & projection
- Jil Sander Man III
- Value for money
- December
- Versatility
- Jil Sander Man III
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- December
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
DecemberDSH PerfumesJil Sander Man IIIJil SanderWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.16/ 5 · 31 votes
Have 22%Had 3%Want 75%
4.07/ 5 · 30 votes
Have 27%Had 22%Want 51%
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
43%Love
33%Like
10%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate
30 votes
Category winnerDecemberMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityJil Sander Man III
SillageJil Sander Man III
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%
mossy84%
fresh spicy77%
warm spicy69%
lavender61%
Scent match43%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and warm spicy
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
LavenderBergamotArtemisiaRosemarySageCoriander
Heart
RoseCarnationCloveThymeJuniperFruity Notes
Base
Pineoak mossMuskSandalwoodPatchouliVirginia CedarOlibanum
InformationalShared notesClove, Pine, 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 seasonSpring20
Summer0
Fall70
Winter100
Day88
Night100
Spring88
Summer25
Fall100
Winter88
Day100
Night67
Category winnerJil Sander Man IIIMost 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#35,246
PerfumerPierre Bourdon
Launched—
Reviews3
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 →Jil Sander Man III is a crisp, forest-green aromatic chypre that balances bracing herbal freshness with a warm, wooded backbone. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of lavender, bergamot, and bitter artemisia, backed by the savory snap of crushed rosemary and garden sage. As it settles, a spicy heart of clove, carn…
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 Jil Sander Man III?
December takes 4 of 7 categories. December is rated 4.16/5 from 31 votes; Jil Sander Man III is rated 4.07/5 from 30 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 Jil Sander Man III for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, December or Jil Sander Man III?
Jil Sander Man III lasts longest (Jil Sander Man III 64/100, December 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, December or Jil Sander Man III?
Jil Sander Man III projects furthest (Jil Sander Man III 47/100, December 40/100), based on community performance votes.
Do December and Jil Sander Man III smell similar?
Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Clove, Pine, Rose and Virginia Cedar.
Is December or Jil Sander Man III better for summer or winter?
For summer, Jil Sander Man III is the stronger pick. For winter, December is the stronger pick. December suits evening wear; Jil Sander Man III suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in December and Jil Sander Man III?
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. Jil Sander Man III has top notes of Lavender, Bergamot, Artemisia and Rosemary, heart notes of Rose, Carnation, Clove and Thyme, a base of Pine, oak moss, Musk and Sandalwood.
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