Fragrance comparison

December Vanilla vs The Perfect Vanilla Elixir

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 891 ratings analysed

6 wins

December Vanilla

PARIS CORNER

3.93843 votes

Rank #3,282 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

The Perfect Vanilla Elixir

Ori Russo

3.6048 votes

Rank #18,665 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

December Vanilla takes 6 of 7 categories.

December Vanilla
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
The Perfect Vanilla Elixir
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.

December Vanilla6/7

The Perfect Vanilla Elixir1/7

Ratings & consensus: December Vanilla
Community sentiment: December Vanilla
Longevity: December Vanilla
Sillage & projection: December Vanilla
Value for money: December Vanilla
Versatility: The Perfect Vanilla Elixir
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

The Perfect Vanilla ElixirOri Russo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 843 votes

Have 53%Had 9%Want 38%

3.60/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 10%Had 2%Want 88%

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

48%Love

15%Like

6%Ok

13%Dislike

19%Hate

48 votes

Category winnerDecember VanillaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityDecember Vanilla

SillageDecember Vanilla

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value41

Category winnerDecember VanillaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla91%

warm spicy83%

rum74%

woody65%

patchouli56%

sweet100%

vanilla83%

caramel65%

balsamic48%

lactonic30%

Scent match41%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

Madagascar VanillaBaileys Irish CreamToffeeDates

Heart

Creme BruleeWhipped CreamBrown sugarVanilla Orchid

Base

Vanilla AbsoluteWhite ChocolateIce creamCaramelPeru Balsam

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

Spring67

Summer63

Fall100

Winter96

Day95

Night100

Category winnerThe Perfect Vanilla ElixirMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex41

Women55

Men11

Unisex41

Women49

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,282

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews131

Overall rank#18,665

PerfumerNina Lamaison

Launched—

Reviews12

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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Ori Russo's 2024 release presents a dense, dry vanilla experience that swaps typical confectionery sweetness for dark balsamic depth. Madagascar Vanilla and Peru Balsam combine to create a warm, woody skin scent that lingers for hours. It is an ideal companion for crisp autumn evenings, wrapping the wearer in a cozy, …

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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 The Perfect Vanilla Elixir?

December Vanilla takes 6 of 7 categories. December Vanilla is rated 3.93/5 from 843 votes; The Perfect Vanilla Elixir is rated 3.60/5 from 48 votes. Choose December Vanilla for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose The Perfect Vanilla Elixir for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, December Vanilla or The Perfect Vanilla Elixir?

December Vanilla lasts longest (December Vanilla 69/100, The Perfect Vanilla Elixir 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, December Vanilla or The Perfect Vanilla Elixir?

December Vanilla projects furthest (December Vanilla 62/100, The Perfect Vanilla Elixir 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do December Vanilla and The Perfect Vanilla Elixir smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% 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 The Perfect Vanilla Elixir better for summer or winter?

For summer, The Perfect Vanilla Elixir is the stronger pick. For winter, December Vanilla is the stronger pick. December Vanilla suits evening wear; The Perfect Vanilla Elixir suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in December Vanilla and The Perfect Vanilla Elixir?

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. The Perfect Vanilla Elixir has top notes of Madagascar Vanilla, Baileys Irish Cream, Toffee and Dates, heart notes of Creme Brulee, Whipped Cream, Brown sugar and Vanilla Orchid, a base of Vanilla Absolute, White Chocolate, Ice cream and Caramel.