Fragrance comparison

December vs Marbert Homme

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 109 ratings analysed

December

DSH Perfumes · 2010

4.1631 votes

Rank #20,481 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

7 wins

Marbert Homme

Marbert

4.2278 votes

Rank #7,450 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Marbert Homme takes 7 of 8 categories.

December
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Best in winter, evening wear.
Marbert Homme
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

December0/8

Marbert Homme7/8

Ratings & consensus: Marbert Homme
Community sentiment: Tie
Longevity: Marbert Homme
Sillage & projection: Marbert Homme
Value for money: Marbert Homme
Versatility: Marbert Homme
Note pyramid (duration): Marbert Homme
Fragranxe ranking: Marbert Homme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DecemberDSH Perfumes

Marbert HommeMarbert

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.16/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 22%Had 3%Want 75%

4.22/ 5 · 78 votes

Have 50%Had 13%Want 37%

Category winnerMarbert HommeRating 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

44%Love

42%Like

6%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

78 votes

Category winnerTieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityMarbert Homme

SillageMarbert Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value76

Category winnerMarbert HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody91%

amber83%

aromatic74%

balsamic65%

conifer56%

woody100%

aromatic91%

earthy83%

green74%

citrus65%

warm spicy56%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and warm spicy

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

Top15-30 mins

SpicesGalbanumBergamotLime

Heart2-4 hrs

SandalwoodVetiverVirginia CedarPatchouli

Base6-8 hrs

oak mossAmber

Category winnerMarbert HommeLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring20

Summer0

Fall70

Winter100

Day86

Night100

Spring100

Summer49

Fall0

Winter96

Day100

Night39

Category winnerMarbert HommeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex60

Women20

Casual 41%Work 29%Date 19%Party 11%

Men88

Unisex4

Women8

Work 41%Casual 34%Date 15%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,481

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched2010

Reviews6

Overall rank#7,450

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews22

Category winnerMarbert HommeHigher 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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Marbert Homme delivers an unapologetic blast of vintage German perfumery from 1988. It hits hard. Sharp lime, bitter galbanum, and dry bergamot crack open with intense botanical bitterness during the first five minutes. Give the alcohol thirty seconds to evaporate. Soon, a rugged spine of Virginia cedar, earthy patcho…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, December or Marbert Homme?

Marbert Homme takes 7 of 8 categories. December is rated 4.16/5 from 31 votes; Marbert Homme is rated 4.22/5 from 78 votes. Choose December for a warm spicy and woody character. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Marbert Homme for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, December or Marbert Homme?

Marbert Homme lasts longest (Marbert Homme 67/100, December 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, December or Marbert Homme?

Marbert Homme projects furthest (Marbert Homme 61/100, December 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do December and Marbert Homme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Spices, Galbanum, Virginia Cedar and oak moss.

Is December or Marbert Homme better for summer or winter?

For summer, Marbert Homme is the stronger pick. For winter, December is the stronger pick. December suits evening wear; Marbert Homme suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in December and Marbert Homme?

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. Marbert Homme has top notes of Spices, Galbanum, Bergamot and Lime, heart notes of Sandalwood, Vetiver, Virginia Cedar and Patchouli, a base of oak moss and Amber.