Un Jour d'Ete vs XII December
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
35%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
XII December takes 2 of 3 categories.
Un Jour d'EteChoose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
XII DecemberChoose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Un Jour d'Ete1/3
XII December2/3
- 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
- Un Jour d'Ete
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Un Jour d'EteKeiko MecheriXII DecemberCropWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.01/ 5 · 99 votes
Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%
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 hate39%Love
36%Like
10%Ok
14%Dislike
0%Hate
99 votes
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
Category winners
LongevityXII December
SillageXII December
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
amber92%
coconut84%
white floral77%
floral69%
animalic61%
citrus100%
white floral92%
woody84%
green77%
sweet69%
powdery61%
Scent match35%Some overlap · both citrus and white floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
AmbergrisCoconutBergamotJasmineTangerineLemonWhite MuskFloral NotesPetitgrainWoodsy NotesGreen Notes
No top / heart / base split published
Top
OrangeTangerineLemonGreen Leaves
Heart
RaspberryPetitgrainRoseJasmineGardeniaLily-of-the-Valley
Base
White MuskSandalwoodCedarDark ChocolateVanilla
InformationalShared notesJasmine, Tangerine, Lemon and White Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring66
Summer100
Fall50
Winter19
Day100
Night29
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#33,003
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#51,115
PerfumerNot listed
Launched2008
Reviews0
Category winnerUn Jour d'EteHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotKeiko Mecheri Un Jour d'Ete begins with a burst of zesty bergamot and sweet tangerine, recalling a sunny afternoon on the Mediterranean coast. As the bright citrus elements soften, a warm blend of coconut and jasmine emerges on the skin, creating a breezy, sun-baked feeling. The dry-down relies on clean white musk and…
Reviews →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…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Un Jour d'Ete or XII December?
XII December takes 2 of 3 categories. Un Jour d'Ete is rated 4.01/5 from 99 votes; XII December is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Un Jour d'Ete for a citrus and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose XII December for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Un Jour d'Ete or XII December?
XII December lasts longest (XII December 100/100, Un Jour d'Ete 59/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Un Jour d'Ete or XII December?
XII December projects furthest (XII December 75/100, Un Jour d'Ete 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Un Jour d'Ete and XII December smell similar?
Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and white floral accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Tangerine, Lemon and White Musk.
Is Un Jour d'Ete or XII December better for summer or winter?
Un Jour d'Ete suits daytime wear; XII December suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Un Jour d'Ete and XII December?
Un Jour d'Ete features Ambergris, Coconut, Bergamot, Jasmine and Tangerine. 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.
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