St John the Forerunner
Phronema PerfumesEau de Parfum2024
Side by side
St John the Forerunner vs. Decembrie 89 - Freedom elixir
St John the Forerunner rates higher with the community, while Decembrie 89 - Freedom elixir projects louder.
The essentials
At a glance
| St John the Forerunner | Decembrie 89 - Freedom elixir | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2024 | 2023 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Weston Adam | Jimmy Bodin |
| Best season | Fall | Winter |
Scent DNA
Main accords
St John the Forerunner
Amber
Oud
Warm Spicy
Balsamic
Woody
Fresh Spicy
Animalic
Decembrie 89 - Freedom elixir
Vanilla
Nutty
Woody
Fruity
Citrus
Rum
Sweet
Fresh
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
Notes, side by side
Top—
AppleLemonOrange
Heart
MyrrhOud
Hazelnut
Base
AmbergrisSandalwoodFrankincense
Bourbon VanillaRumVanilla
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
The community verdict
| St John the Forerunner | Decembrie 89 - Freedom elixir | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4.5/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | strong |
No varnish
Real talk
Built from oils gathered over five years, aged in a whiskey barrel, then nested around. The result isn't loud incense, it's the quiet kind, the kind that makes a small room feel inhabited rather than.St John the Forerunner
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