Fragrance comparison

Volcan d'Amour vs December

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 59 ratings analysed

5 wins

Volcan d'Amour

Diane von Furstenberg

4.4328 votes

Rank #47,777 AmberFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

December

DSH Perfumes · 2010

4.1631 votes

Rank #21,758 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Volcan d'Amour takes 5 of 8 categories.

Volcan d'Amour
Choose it for a amber and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
December
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Volcan d'Amour5/8

December2/8

Ratings & consensus: Volcan d'Amour
Community sentiment: Tie
Longevity: Volcan d'Amour
Sillage & projection: Volcan d'Amour
Value for money: December
Versatility: Volcan d'Amour
Note pyramid (duration): Volcan d'Amour
Fragranxe ranking: December

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Volcan d'AmourDiane von Furstenberg

DecemberDSH Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.43/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 23%Had 13%Want 64%

4.16/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 22%Had 3%Want 75%

Category winnerVolcan d'AmourRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

64%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

28 votes

39%Love

45%Like

10%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

31 votes

Category winnerTieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityVolcan d'Amour

SillageVolcan d'Amour

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value75

Category winnerDecemberBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

floral90%

smoky80%

woody70%

balsamic60%

warm spicy50%

warm spicy100%

woody91%

amber83%

aromatic74%

balsamic65%

conifer56%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both amber, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

IncenseFloral Notesoak mossWoodsy NotesMyrhh

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

SpicesCloveGingerOrangeGalbanum

Heart2-3 hrs

PineFirResinRose

Base4-6 hrs

IncenseTonka BeanVirginia CedarTolu BalsamMyrhhoak mossVanilleOlibanum

Category winnerVolcan d'AmourLongest dry-down: 6 to 8 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer50

Fall83

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring20

Summer0

Fall70

Winter100

Day88

Night100

Category winnerVolcan d'AmourMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

Men20

Unisex60

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,777

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#21,758

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched2010

Reviews6

Category winnerDecemberHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Volcan d'Amour by Diane von Furstenberg is an intensive chypre floral fragrance launched in 1981. Inspired by a love poem dedicated to the designer by Brazilian artist Paulo Fernandes, the scent pairs smoky resins with classical botanicals. The opening delivers an immediate burst of floral notes enveloped in dark, res…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Volcan d'Amour or December?

Volcan d'Amour takes 5 of 8 categories. Volcan d'Amour is rated 4.43/5 from 28 votes; December is rated 4.16/5 from 31 votes. Choose Volcan d'Amour for a amber and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose December for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Volcan d'Amour or December?

Volcan d'Amour lasts longest (Volcan d'Amour 78/100, December 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Volcan d'Amour or December?

Volcan d'Amour projects furthest (Volcan d'Amour 75/100, December 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Volcan d'Amour and December smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Incense, oak moss and Myrhh.

Is Volcan d'Amour or December better for summer or winter?

For summer, Volcan d'Amour is the stronger pick. For winter, Volcan d'Amour is the stronger pick. Volcan d'Amour suits evening wear; December suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Volcan d'Amour and December?

Volcan d'Amour features Incense, Floral Notes, oak moss, Woodsy Notes and Myrhh. 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.