Fragrance comparison

December Vanilla vs Iconic Amberlicious

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 843 ratings analysed

December Vanilla

PARIS CORNER

3.93843 votes

Rank #3,282 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Iconic Amberlicious

The Dua Brand

—0 votes

Rank #77,843 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

December Vanilla
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Iconic Amberlicious
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on note pyramid duration.

December Vanilla1/2

Iconic Amberlicious1/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

December VanillaPARIS CORNER

Iconic AmberliciousThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 843 votes

Have 53%Had 9%Want 38%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 40%Had 0%Want 60%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla91%

warm spicy83%

rum74%

woody65%

patchouli56%

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

vanilla69%

powdery61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both sweet, warm spicy 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

Notes

White OrchidSandalwoodTonka BeanPatchouliBergamotLabdanumCinnamonOlibanumAgarwoodVanillaBenzoinJasmine

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerIconic AmberliciousLongest dry-down: 8-12 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring24

Summer11

Fall87

Winter100

Day65

Night100

No season votes yet

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#77,843

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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The Dua Brand Iconic Amberlicious delivers a thick, golden rush of boozy plum, dark honey, and warm cinnamon from the first spray. As it settles onto the skin, the sweetness mellows into a cozy core of sticky caramel, roasted sesame, and balsamic benzoin. The foundation rests on heavy amber, smooth sandalwood, and dar…

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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.

Do December Vanilla and Iconic Amberlicious smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, warm spicy and vanilla accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Patchouli.

Is December Vanilla or Iconic Amberlicious better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in December Vanilla and Iconic Amberlicious?

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. Iconic Amberlicious features White Orchid, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, Patchouli and Bergamot.