Fragrance comparison

December vs Obscurus

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 114 ratings analysed

December

DSH Perfumes · 2010

4.1631 votes

Rank #22,060 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

60%scent match

Closely related

Obscurus

Profumo di Firenze

3.9083 votes

Rank #18,062 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4.

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.
Obscurus
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.

December4/8

Obscurus4/8

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DecemberDSH Perfumes

ObscurusProfumo di Firenze

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.16/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 22%Had 3%Want 75%

3.90/ 5 · 83 votes

Have 38%Had 9%Want 53%

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

33%Love

40%Like

19%Ok

2%Dislike

6%Hate

83 votes

Category winnerDecemberMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityObscurus

SillageObscurus

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value65

Category winnerDecemberBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody91%

amber83%

aromatic74%

balsamic65%

conifer56%

woody100%

aromatic90%

amber80%

balsamic70%

smoky60%

warm spicy50%

Scent match60%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and amber

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

PineGeraniumOrange

Heart2 to 3 hours

IncenseDavana

Base3 to 5 hours

Virginia CedarSandalwood

Category winnerDecemberLongest dry-down: 4-6 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring20

Summer0

Fall70

Winter100

Day88

Night100

Spring73

Summer35

Fall100

Winter95

Day100

Night94

Category winnerObscurusMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex60

Women20

Men57

Unisex43

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,060

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched2010

Reviews6

Overall rank#18,062

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerObscurusHigher 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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Obscurus by Profumo di Firenze balances resinous warmth with a crisp, forest-like freshness. It opens with sharp pine needles, bright orange peel, and the herbal bite of geranium, giving the scent an immediate cooling clarity. Soon after, smoky incense and the sweet, herbal fruitiness of davana emerge to soften that b…

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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 Obscurus?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4. December is rated 4.16/5 from 31 votes; Obscurus is rated 3.90/5 from 83 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 Obscurus for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, December or Obscurus?

Obscurus lasts longest (Obscurus 63/100, December 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, December or Obscurus?

Obscurus projects furthest (Obscurus 49/100, December 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do December and Obscurus smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and amber accords. Common notes include Orange, Pine, Incense and Virginia Cedar.

Is December or Obscurus better for summer or winter?

For summer, Obscurus is the stronger pick. For winter, December is the stronger pick. December suits evening wear; Obscurus suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in December and Obscurus?

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. Obscurus has top notes of Pine, Geranium and Orange, heart notes of Incense and Davana, a base of Virginia Cedar and Sandalwood.