Fragrance comparison

December Vanilla vs Brown Sugar Top On Crème Brûlée

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 844 ratings analysed

December Vanilla

PARIS CORNER

3.93843 votes

Rank #3,282 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Brown Sugar Top On Crème Brûlée

Overose

5.001 votes

Rank #40,616 SweetLactonic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

December Vanilla
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Brown Sugar Top On Crème Brûlée
Choose it for a sweet and lactonic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

December Vanilla2/4

Brown Sugar Top On Crème Brûlée2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Brown Sugar Top On Crème Brûlée
Sillage & projection: Brown Sugar Top On Crème Brûlée
Value for money: December Vanilla
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: December Vanilla

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

December VanillaPARIS CORNER

Brown Sugar Top On Crème BrûléeOverose

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 843 votes

Have 53%Had 9%Want 38%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 13%Had 4%Want 83%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

28%Like

13%Ok

10%Dislike

6%Hate

843 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityBrown Sugar Top On Crème Brûlée

SillageBrown Sugar Top On Crème Brûlée

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value25

Category winnerDecember VanillaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla91%

warm spicy83%

rum74%

woody65%

patchouli56%

sweet100%

lactonic83%

vanilla65%

floral48%

powdery30%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both sweet and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top30 to 45 minutes

RumVanilla OrchidJasmine

Heart3 to 4 hours

VanillaCreme BruleeSpicy NotesTonka BeanLeatherRose

Base5 to 7 hours

Brown sugarPatchouliAgarwoodOudAmberMusk

Top

Vanilla OrchidVanillaNectarSyrup

Heart

Creme BruleeBrown sugarCustard

Base

Tahitian VanillaVanilla AbsoluteIce creamButter

InformationalShared notesVanilla Orchid, Vanilla, Creme Brulee and Brown sugar. Durations are only published for December Vanilla, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring24

Summer11

Fall87

Winter100

Day65

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex41

Women55

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,282

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews131

Overall rank#40,616

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerDecember VanillaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

December Vanilla by PARIS CORNER presents a dense, decadent gourmand profile that centers around sweet vanilla and boozy rum. The fragrance opens with a rich pour of rum alongside floral touches of vanilla orchid and jasmine. As the initial alcoholic burst settles, the heart reveals a thick dessert accord of creme bru…

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Brown Sugar Top On Crème Brûlée by Overose is a dense, dessert-like unisex gourmand. It focuses heavily on caramelized sugars, thick dairy notes, and warm vanilla. Ideal for cold winter days, it wraps the wearer in the fragrance of a freshly torched French custard.

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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 Vanilla or Brown Sugar Top On Crème Brûlée?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. December Vanilla is rated 3.93/5 from 843 votes; Brown Sugar Top On Crème Brûlée is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose December Vanilla for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Brown Sugar Top On Crème Brûlée for a sweet and lactonic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, December Vanilla or Brown Sugar Top On Crème Brûlée?

Brown Sugar Top On Crème Brûlée lasts longest (Brown Sugar Top On Crème Brûlée 80/100, December Vanilla 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, December Vanilla or Brown Sugar Top On Crème Brûlée?

Brown Sugar Top On Crème Brûlée projects furthest (Brown Sugar Top On Crème Brûlée 75/100, December Vanilla 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do December Vanilla and Brown Sugar Top On Crème Brûlée smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and vanilla accords. Common notes include Vanilla Orchid, Vanilla, Creme Brulee and Brown sugar.

Is December Vanilla or Brown Sugar Top On Crème Brûlée better for summer or winter?

December Vanilla suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in December Vanilla and Brown Sugar Top On Crème Brûlée?

December Vanilla has top notes of Rum, Vanilla Orchid and Jasmine, heart notes of Vanilla, Creme Brulee, Spicy Notes and Tonka Bean, a base of Brown sugar, Patchouli, Agarwood and Oud. Brown Sugar Top On Crème Brûlée has top notes of Vanilla Orchid, Vanilla, Nectar and Syrup, heart notes of Creme Brulee, Brown sugar and Custard, a base of Tahitian Vanilla, Vanilla Absolute, Ice cream and Butter.