Fragrance comparison

Noir vs December

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 48 ratings analysed

3 wins

Noir

Parah

3.9417 votes

Rank #37,365 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

December

DSH Perfumes · 2010

4.1631 votes

Rank #20,357 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Noir takes 3 of 6 categories.

Noir
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.
December
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Noir3/6

December2/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NoirParah

DecemberDSH Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 24%Had 9%Want 68%

4.16/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 22%Had 3%Want 75%

Category winnerDecemberRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

18%Love

71%Like

0%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

39%Love

45%Like

10%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

31 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityNoir

SillageNoir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber90%

patchouli80%

woody70%

fresh spicy60%

balsamic50%

warm spicy100%

woody91%

amber83%

aromatic74%

balsamic65%

conifer56%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both warm spicy, amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

OlibanumCloveLemon Blossom

Heart2-4 hrs

PatchouliOrris RootAmber

Base5-7 hrs

VanilleMusk

Top15-30 mins

SpicesCloveGingerOrangeGalbanum

Heart2-3 hrs

PineFirResinRose

Base4-6 hrs

IncenseTonka BeanVirginia CedarTolu BalsamMyrhhoak mossVanilleOlibanum

Category winnerNoirLongest dry-down: 5-7 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day44

Night100

Spring20

Summer0

Fall70

Winter100

Day86

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Date 41%Party 24%Work 19%Casual 16%

Men20

Unisex60

Women20

Casual 41%Work 29%Date 19%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,365

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#20,357

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched2010

Reviews6

Category winnerDecemberHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Parah Noir is a dark, resinous woody fragrance that pairs smoky olibanum with biting clove buds and earthy patchouli. It opens with a quick flash of citrusy lemon blossom before settling into warm amber, dry orris root, and soft vanilla. Despite being launched by an Italian lingerie house for women, the profile leans …

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December by DSH Perfumes delivers an immediate rush of crushed clove, freshly grated ginger, and sweet orange peel that smells like holiday baking. Crisp balsam fir needles and sticky pine sap quickly rise behind the kitchen spices, creating the sensation of walking into a wood cabin with an evergreen tree in the corn…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Noir or December?

Noir takes 3 of 6 categories. Noir is rated 3.94/5 from 17 votes; December is rated 4.16/5 from 31 votes. Choose Noir for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose December for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Noir or December?

Noir lasts longest (Noir 63/100, December 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Noir or December?

Noir projects furthest (Noir 70/100, December 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Noir and December smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Olibanum, Clove and Vanille.

Is Noir or December better for summer or winter?

Noir suits evening wear; December suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Noir and December?

Noir has top notes of Olibanum, Clove and Lemon Blossom, heart notes of Patchouli, Orris Root and Amber, a base of Vanille and Musk. December has top notes of Spices, Clove, Ginger and Orange, heart notes of Pine, Fir, Resin and Rose, a base of Incense, Tonka Bean, Virginia Cedar and Tolu Balsam.