Fragrance comparison

December vs Trayee

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 610 ratings analysed

December

DSH Perfumes · 2010

4.1631 votes

Rank #22,811 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

64%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Trayee

Neela Vermeire Creations

4.19579 votes

Rank #2,711 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Trayee takes 4 of 7 categories.

December
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Trayee
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

December3/7

Trayee4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DecemberDSH Perfumes

TrayeeNeela Vermeire Creations

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.16/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 22%Had 3%Want 75%

4.19/ 5 · 579 votes

Have 32%Had 11%Want 57%

Category winnerTrayeeRating 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

51%Love

31%Like

5%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

579 votes

Category winnerDecemberMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityTrayee

SillageTrayee

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value36

Category winnerDecemberBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody91%

amber83%

aromatic74%

balsamic65%

conifer56%

warm spicy100%

woody88%

aromatic77%

amber65%

fresh spicy53%

balsamic42%

Scent match64%Closely related · both warm spicy, 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

GingerCinnamonelemiBlack CurrantBasil

Heart

CardamomSandalwoodSaffronCloveJasmine

Base

IncenseMyrhhAgarwood (Oud)AmberVanilleVirginia CedarVetiveroak moss

InformationalShared notesClove, Ginger, Incense 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

Spring52

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerDecemberMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex60

Women20

Men10

Unisex63

Women27

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,811

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched2010

Reviews6

Overall rank#2,711

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews66

Category winnerTrayeeHigher 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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Trayee by Neela Vermeire Creations opens with a lively burst of fresh ginger, ground cinnamon, and herbal basil, cut through by dark black currant. Designed by perfumer Bertrand Duchaufour, the fragrance transitions from its sharp spicy top into a warm heart of cardamom, saffron, and clove. The long drydown resting on…

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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 Trayee?

Trayee takes 4 of 7 categories. December is rated 4.16/5 from 31 votes; Trayee is rated 4.19/5 from 579 votes. Choose December for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Trayee for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, December or Trayee?

Trayee lasts longest (Trayee 73/100, December 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, December or Trayee?

Trayee projects furthest (Trayee 63/100, December 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do December and Trayee smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Clove, Ginger, Incense and Virginia Cedar.

Is December or Trayee 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 Trayee?

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. Trayee has top notes of Ginger, Cinnamon, elemi and Black Currant, heart notes of Cardamom, Sandalwood, Saffron and Clove, a base of Incense, Myrhh, Agarwood (Oud) and Amber.