Fragrance comparison

December Vanilla vs VIII Eight

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 844 ratings analysed

4 wins

December Vanilla

PARIS CORNER

3.93843 votes

Rank #3,282 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

VIII Eight

Azalea Parfums

4.001 votes

Rank #64,444 AmberFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

December Vanilla takes 4 of 4 categories.

December Vanilla
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
VIII Eight
Choose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, evening wear.

December Vanilla4/4

VIII Eight0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: December Vanilla
Sillage & projection: December Vanilla
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

VIII EightAzalea Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 843 votes

Have 53%Had 9%Want 38%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

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

0%Love

100%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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityDecember Vanilla

SillageDecember Vanilla

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value50

Category winnerDecember VanillaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla91%

warm spicy83%

rum74%

woody65%

patchouli56%

amber100%

fresh spicy88%

herbal77%

woody65%

musky53%

powdery42%

Scent match18%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

Top

ArtemisiaStyraxBergamotLavenderCinnamonNutmegAppleGrapefruit

Heart

LabdanumGeraniumAgarwoodTobaccoOudLily-of-the-ValleyCashmeranJasmine

Base

BenzoinAmberLeatherGuaiac WoodSandalwoodTonka BeanVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Leather. 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

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex41

Women55

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,282

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews131

Overall rank#64,444

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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VIII Eight reads as a warm amber woody scent with a spicy, herbal opening and a darker, resinous core. Saffron, cardamom, lavender and citrus brighten the top before tobacco, oud, leather and vanilla settle in. It looks best suited to someone who enjoys textured, slightly old-school orientals with a dry woody base ra…

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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 VIII Eight?

December Vanilla takes 4 of 4 categories. December Vanilla is rated 3.93/5 from 843 votes; VIII Eight is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose December Vanilla for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose VIII Eight for a amber and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, December Vanilla or VIII Eight?

December Vanilla lasts longest (December Vanilla 69/100, VIII Eight 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, December Vanilla or VIII Eight?

December Vanilla projects furthest (December Vanilla 62/100, VIII Eight 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do December Vanilla and VIII Eight smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Leather.

Is December Vanilla or VIII Eight better for summer or winter?

December Vanilla suits evening wear; VIII Eight suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in December Vanilla and VIII Eight?

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. VIII Eight has top notes of Artemisia, Styrax, Bergamot and Lavender, heart notes of Labdanum, Geranium, Agarwood and Tobacco, a base of Benzoin, Amber, Leather and Guaiac Wood.