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December Vanilla vs Dua Mukhallat Series 002

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

Updated 845 ratings analysed
Clearly different
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.

  • Dua Mukhallat Series 002

    Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

December Vanilla2/4
Dua Mukhallat Series 0022/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Dua Mukhallat Series 002
Sillage & projection
Dua Mukhallat Series 002
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
Dua Mukhallat Series 002The Dua Brand
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.93/ 5 · 843 votes
Have 53%Had 9%Want 38%
4.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 75%Had 0%Want 25%
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

50%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

2 votes · 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 / hate88
Category winners

LongevityDua Mukhallat Series 002

SillageDua Mukhallat Series 002

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value78
¤ Price value63
Category winnerDecember VanillaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
sweet100%
vanilla91%
warm spicy83%
rum74%
woody65%
patchouli56%
white floral100%
floral92%
powdery84%
citrus77%
woody69%
green61%
Scent match14%Clearly different · both woody

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
Notes
Lily of the ValleyOrange BlossomGreen NotesSandalwoodTonka BeanCarnationPatchouliBergamotTuberoseAgarwoodVanillaOakmoss

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesVanilla, Tonka Bean, Patchouli and Agarwood. 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
Spring100
Summer50
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men5
Unisex41
Women55
Men0
Unisex50
Women50
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,282

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews131

Overall rank#43,318

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…

Reviews →

Dua Mukhallat Series 002 by The Dua Brand is a fragrance for women and men. Dua Mukhallat Series 002 was launched in 2022. From the way people describe wearing it, this comes across best as an easygoing style that many people can appreciate quickly. Taken together, the feedback points to a scent that feels easy to und…

Reviews →
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 Dua Mukhallat Series 002?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. December Vanilla is rated 3.93/5 from 843 votes; Dua Mukhallat Series 002 is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose December Vanilla for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Dua Mukhallat Series 002 for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, December Vanilla or Dua Mukhallat Series 002?

Dua Mukhallat Series 002 lasts longest (Dua Mukhallat Series 002 80/100, December Vanilla 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, December Vanilla or Dua Mukhallat Series 002?

Dua Mukhallat Series 002 projects furthest (Dua Mukhallat Series 002 75/100, December Vanilla 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do December Vanilla and Dua Mukhallat Series 002 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 14% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Patchouli and Agarwood.

Is December Vanilla or Dua Mukhallat Series 002 better for summer or winter?

December Vanilla suits evening wear; Dua Mukhallat Series 002 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in December Vanilla and Dua Mukhallat Series 002?

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. Dua Mukhallat Series 002 features Lily of the Valley, Orange Blossom, Green Notes, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean.

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