The Lover
AntagonistEau de Parfum2025
Side by side
The Lover vs. Decembrie 89 - Freedom elixir
Decembrie 89 - Freedom elixir rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.
The essentials
At a glance
| The Lover | Decembrie 89 - Freedom elixir | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2025 | 2023 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | — | Jimmy Bodin |
| Best season | Fall | Winter |
Scent DNA
Main accords
The Lover
Violet
Rose
Powdery
Warm Spicy
Floral
Woody
Cinnamon
Citrus
Decembrie 89 - Freedom elixir
Vanilla
Nutty
Woody
Fruity
Citrus
Rum
Sweet
Fresh
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
Notes, side by side
Top
Orange PeelLemongrass
AppleLemonOrange
Heart
VioletGreen RoseHoly WaterOld BooksCinnamonIris
Hazelnut
Base
IncenseCharred SandalwoodBenzoinAmber
Bourbon VanillaRumVanilla
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
The community verdict
| The Lover | Decembrie 89 - Freedom elixir | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 2-4 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | strong | strong |
No varnish
Real talk
Powdery florals and smoky warmth shouldn't work this well together. The rose here doesn't perform, it settles in, slow and certain, with incense doing the heavy lifting once the florals step back.The Lover
This is vanilla done the hard way. Vanilla bean, vanilla absolute, Madagascar vanilla, and rum, most fragrances would drown in that. Decembrie 89 doesn't.Decembrie 89 - Freedom elixir