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    December Vanilla vs. An Island

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    December Vanilla rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: December Vanilla vs. An Island
    December VanillaAn Island
    ConcentrationEau de Parfum—
    Launched20232024
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    Best seasonWinterSpring

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    December Vanilla

    Sweet
    Vanilla
    Warm Spicy
    Rum
    Patchouli
    Woody
    Amber
    Powdery

    An Island

    Vanilla
    Amber
    Marine
    Sweet
    Salty
    Rose
    Woody
    Balsamic

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    RumJasmine
    Aquatic NotesSalt
    Heart
    Vanilla OrchidCrème BrûléeTonka BeanLeatherSpicy NotesRose
    PralineRose
    Base
    PatchouliBrown SugarOudAmberMusk
    Amber XtremePatchouliVanilla

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: December Vanilla vs. An Island
    December VanillaAn Island
    Score4/53.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours2-4 hours
    Sillagestrongstrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    This one doesn't play safe. Rum and crème brûlée dominate with leather and oud lurking underneath, giving the sweetness some actual backbone. Sweet without being naive, warm without being simple.December Vanilla
    Most aquatics smell like soap. An Island smells like skin after swimming. The praline and vanilla keep it from going full sea breeze, grounding the marine notes in something wearable, warm.An Island