Fragrance comparison

December vs Monk

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 56 ratings analysed

December

DSH Perfumes · 2010

4.1631 votes

Rank #22,763 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Monk

Michael Storer

4.1325 votes

Rank #22,631 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Monk takes 3 of 5 categories.

December
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Monk
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

December2/5

Monk3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DecemberDSH Perfumes

MonkMichael Storer

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.16/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 22%Had 3%Want 75%

4.13/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 25%Had 5%Want 71%

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

50%Love

30%Like

5%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityMonk

SillageMonk

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value67

Category winnerDecemberBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody91%

amber83%

aromatic74%

balsamic65%

conifer56%

amber100%

woody92%

citrus84%

smoky77%

warm spicy69%

musky61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both woody, amber 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

Top

BergamotGalbanumAfrican Orange FlowerBitter Orange

Heart

IncenseRoseBeeswaxCitrusesAmbrette (Musk Mallow)CacaoLime (Linden) Blossom

Base

CivettaBirchSandalwoodBenzoinJasmineVirginia CedarTonka BeanVanille

InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Rose, Incense and Tonka Bean. 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

Spring67

Summer67

Fall83

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex60

Women20

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,763

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched2010

Reviews6

Overall rank#22,631

PerfumerMichael Storer

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerMonkHigher 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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Monk is a warm, smoky amber built around bright bitter citrus, green galbanum, incense, beeswax, rose and a darker animalic woody base. It reads more textured than easy-clean, with orange blossom and bergamot giving lift before the resin, smoke, woods, vanilla and civet settle in. Best for shoppers who enjoy classic a…

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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 Monk?

Monk takes 3 of 5 categories. December is rated 4.16/5 from 31 votes; Monk is rated 4.13/5 from 25 votes. Choose December for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Monk for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, December or Monk?

Monk lasts longest (Monk 78/100, December 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, December or Monk?

Monk projects furthest (Monk 67/100, December 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do December and Monk smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Rose, Incense and Tonka Bean.

Is December or Monk better for summer or winter?

December suits evening wear; Monk suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in December and Monk?

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. Monk has top notes of Bergamot, Galbanum, African Orange Flower and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Incense, Rose, Beeswax and Citruses, a base of Civetta, Birch, Sandalwood and Benzoin.