Fragrance comparison

Decembrie 89 - Freedom elixir vs OR ± Cashmere

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 422 ratings analysed

6 wins

Decembrie 89 - Freedom elixir

Adi Ale Van

4.30365 votes

Rank #567 VanillaNutty

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

OR ± Cashmere

UERMI · 2016

3.7557 votes

Rank #17,561 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Decembrie 89 - Freedom elixir takes 6 of 7 categories.

Decembrie 89 - Freedom elixir
Choose it for a vanilla and nutty character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
OR ± Cashmere
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Decembrie 89 - Freedom elixir6/7

OR ± Cashmere1/7

Ratings & consensus: Decembrie 89 - Freedom elixir
Community sentiment: Decembrie 89 - Freedom elixir
Longevity: Decembrie 89 - Freedom elixir
Sillage & projection: Decembrie 89 - Freedom elixir
Value for money: Decembrie 89 - Freedom elixir
Versatility: OR ± Cashmere
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Decembrie 89 - Freedom elixir

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Decembrie 89 - Freedom elixirAdi Ale Van

OR ± CashmereUERMI

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 365 votes

Have 9%Had 1%Want 90%

3.75/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 28%Had 16%Want 56%

Category winnerDecembrie 89 - Freedom elixirRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

66%Love

18%Like

6%Ok

4%Dislike

6%Hate

214 votes

25%Love

46%Like

11%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

57 votes

Category winnerDecembrie 89 - Freedom elixirMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage89

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityDecembrie 89 - Freedom elixir

SillageDecembrie 89 - Freedom elixir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value38

Category winnerDecembrie 89 - Freedom elixirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

nutty92%

woody84%

citrus77%

sweet69%

rum61%

woody100%

amber88%

nutty77%

rum65%

musky53%

powdery42%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody, nutty and rum

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

AppleOrangeLemon

Heart

Vanilla BeanHazelnut

Base

Madagascar VanillaVanilla AbsoluteRum

Notes

RumAmberHazelnutWoody NotesWhite Musk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesHazelnut and Rum. Durations are only published for OR ± Cashmere, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring16

Summer10

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring24

Summer5

Fall100

Winter100

Day77

Night100

Category winnerOR ± CashmereMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men35

Unisex58

Women7

Men14

Unisex73

Women14

Date 32%Casual 30%Work 25%Party 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#567

PerfumerJimmy Bodin

Launched—

Reviews61

Overall rank#17,561

PerfumerCécile Zarokian

Launched2016

Reviews9

Category winnerDecembrie 89 - Freedom elixirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Decembrie 89 - Freedom elixir by Adi Ale Van is a fragrance for women and men. Decembrie 89 - Freedom elixir was launched in 2023. The nose behind this fragrance is Jimmy Bodin. Top notes are Apple, Orange and Lemon; middle notes are Vanilla Bean and Hazelnut; base notes are Madagascar Vanilla, Vanilla Absolute and Ru…

Reviews →

The rum hits immediately. That boozy punch stings your nostrils with medicinal alcohol fumes for three quick minutes before relaxing into rich warmth. Then the real scent emerges. A thick layer of roasted hazelnut and golden amber coats your skin, skipping sugary sweetness to focus on dry toasted nut husks. It feels e…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Decembrie 89 - Freedom elixir or OR ± Cashmere?

Decembrie 89 - Freedom elixir takes 6 of 7 categories. Decembrie 89 - Freedom elixir is rated 4.30/5 from 365 votes; OR ± Cashmere is rated 3.75/5 from 57 votes. Choose Decembrie 89 - Freedom elixir for a vanilla and nutty character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose OR ± Cashmere for a woody and amber character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Decembrie 89 - Freedom elixir or OR ± Cashmere?

Decembrie 89 - Freedom elixir lasts longest (Decembrie 89 - Freedom elixir 93/100, OR ± Cashmere 79/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Decembrie 89 - Freedom elixir or OR ± Cashmere?

Decembrie 89 - Freedom elixir projects furthest (Decembrie 89 - Freedom elixir 89/100, OR ± Cashmere 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Decembrie 89 - Freedom elixir and OR ± Cashmere smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, nutty and rum accords. Common notes include Hazelnut and Rum.

Is Decembrie 89 - Freedom elixir or OR ± Cashmere better for summer or winter?

For summer, Decembrie 89 - Freedom elixir is the stronger pick. For winter, Decembrie 89 - Freedom elixir is the stronger pick. OR ± Cashmere suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Decembrie 89 - Freedom elixir and OR ± Cashmere?

Decembrie 89 - Freedom elixir has top notes of Apple, Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Vanilla Bean and Hazelnut, a base of Madagascar Vanilla, Vanilla Absolute and Rum. OR ± Cashmere features Rum, Amber, Hazelnut, Woody Notes and White Musk.