Fragrance comparison

December Vanilla vs Niswah

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 858 ratings analysed

4 wins

December Vanilla

PARIS CORNER

3.93843 votes

Rank #3,282 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Niswah

Ahmed Al Maghribi

3.0715 votes

Rank #24,669 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

December Vanilla takes 4 of 5 categories.

December Vanilla
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Niswah
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

December Vanilla4/5

Niswah0/5

Ratings & consensus: December Vanilla
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: December Vanilla
Sillage & projection: December Vanilla
Value for money: Tie
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

NiswahAhmed Al Maghribi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 843 votes

Have 53%Had 9%Want 38%

3.07/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 12%Had 2%Want 86%

Category winnerDecember VanillaRating 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

47%Love

0%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

40%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate52

Category winners

LongevityDecember Vanilla

SillageDecember Vanilla

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla91%

warm spicy83%

rum74%

woody65%

patchouli56%

fruity100%

sweet92%

amber84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

floral61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both sweet, warm spicy and 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

Top

RaspberryPeonyApplePearBlack CurrantSaffronRed BerriesPink Pepper

Heart

CinnamonFrangipaniCoconutRoseFireGardeniaJasmineNutmeg

Base

AmbroxanTobaccoVanillaOudWhite MuskPatchouliCashmeranBenzoin

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Vanilla, Rose and Patchouli. 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

Spring75

Summer100

Fall38

Winter25

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex41

Women55

Men55

Unisex9

Women36

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,282

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews131

Overall rank#24,669

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

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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Niswah opens with a bright rush of pear, berries and saffron, then settles into a floral oud wrapped in caramel, vanilla and amber woods. It reads rich, sweet and intentionally dramatic. This is the kind of scent that may suit shoppers who enjoy bold Middle Eastern gourmands with a fruity top and a smoky, woody base. …

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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 Niswah?

December Vanilla takes 4 of 5 categories. December Vanilla is rated 3.93/5 from 843 votes; Niswah is rated 3.07/5 from 15 votes. Choose December Vanilla for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Niswah for a fruity and sweet character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, December Vanilla or Niswah?

December Vanilla lasts longest (December Vanilla 69/100, Niswah 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, December Vanilla or Niswah?

December Vanilla projects furthest (December Vanilla 62/100, Niswah 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do December Vanilla and Niswah smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Vanilla, Rose and Patchouli.

Is December Vanilla or Niswah better for summer or winter?

December Vanilla suits evening wear; Niswah suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in December Vanilla and Niswah?

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. Niswah has top notes of Raspberry, Peony, Apple and Pear, heart notes of Cinnamon, Frangipani, Coconut and Rose, a base of Ambroxan, Tobacco, Vanilla and Oud.