Fragrance comparison

Seahorse Magic vs XII December

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 6 ratings analysed

Seahorse Magic

Simone Paris

4.405 votes

Rank #53,665 CitrusLavender

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

XII December

Crop · 2008

5.001 votes

Rank #53,417 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

XII December takes 3 of 3 categories.

Seahorse Magic
Choose it for a citrus and lavender character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
XII December
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Seahorse Magic0/3

XII December3/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Seahorse MagicSimone Paris

XII DecemberCrop

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

80%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityXII December

SillageXII December

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

lavender83%

aromatic65%

fresh spicy48%

sweet30%

citrus100%

white floral92%

woody84%

green77%

sweet69%

powdery61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both citrus and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

TangerineLemonPetitgrainBergamot

Heart

Iris ButterLavenderRose

Base

PatchouliVanillaAmber

Top

OrangeTangerineLemonGreen Leaves

Heart

RaspberryPetitgrainRoseJasmineGardeniaLily-of-the-Valley

Base

White MuskSandalwoodCedarDark ChocolateVanilla

InformationalShared notesTangerine, Lemon, Petitgrain and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,665

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#53,417

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2008

Reviews0

Category winnerXII DecemberHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Seahorse Magic opens with a bright citrus lift, tangerine, lemon and bergamot, then settles into a cleaner floral-aromatic heart with lavender, rose and a soft iris touch. The base brings light sweetness from vanilla and amber, with patchouli adding some depth. It reads as a fresh, polished unisex scent with a slightl…

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Crop XII December opens with a lively spray of freshly peeled sweet orange, tart tangerine, and zesty lemon, paired with crushed green leaves. That initial sunny burst soon settles into a comforting blend of velvety dark chocolate and warm vanilla. A delicate floral heart of creamy gardenia, dewy jasmine, and sweet 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, Seahorse Magic or XII December?

XII December takes 3 of 3 categories. Seahorse Magic is rated 4.40/5 from 5 votes; XII December is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Seahorse Magic for a citrus and lavender character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose XII December for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Seahorse Magic or XII December?

XII December lasts longest (XII December 100/100, Seahorse Magic 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Seahorse Magic or XII December?

XII December projects furthest (XII December 75/100, Seahorse Magic 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Seahorse Magic and XII December smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and sweet accords. Common notes include Tangerine, Lemon, Petitgrain and Rose.

Is Seahorse Magic or XII December better for summer or winter?

Seahorse Magic suits daytime wear; XII December suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Seahorse Magic and XII December?

Seahorse Magic has top notes of Tangerine, Lemon, Petitgrain and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris Butter, Lavender and Rose, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla and Amber. XII December has top notes of Orange, Tangerine, Lemon and Green Leaves, heart notes of Raspberry, Petitgrain, Rose and Jasmine, a base of White Musk, Sandalwood, Cedar and Dark Chocolate.