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The desk · No. 162 Friday 23 October 2026 Today: 6 finds in, 29,975 prices read

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Advent calendars, compared side by side

These five advent calendars all count down to Christmas, but they fill their doors differently. The dinosaur calendar has painted plastic figures and is described for children aged three and over, while the two Funko calendars have vinyl figures for fans and collectors. The spice calendar holds 24 mini jars and weighs 0.48 kg, and the Clarins calendar is described as full of skin, body and make-up products.

Side by side.

Our own readings for each, then what the shops’ listings say. A gap means the listing doesn’t say, not that the product lacks it.

What we compare Realistic Dinosaur Figurine Advent Calendar for Kids The Nightmare Before Christmas POP Funko Pocket Calendar Marvel POP Funko Pocket Calendar Tilz Spice Blend Advent Calendar Clarins 12 Day Advent Calendar
Our readings
Price now Realistic Dinosaur Figurine Advent Calendar for Kids: £49.99at Lush Lobster · checked 23 Oct, 01:59 The Nightmare Before Christmas POP Funko Pocket Calendar: £50at Lush Lobster · checked 23 Oct, 01:59 Marvel POP Funko Pocket Calendar: £50at Lush Lobster · checked 23 Oct, 01:59 Tilz Spice Blend Advent Calendar: £51.99at Lush Lobster · checked 23 Oct, 01:59 Clarins 12 Day Advent Calendar: £145.99at MyBeauty.Boutique · checked 22 Oct, 22:10
Shops Realistic Dinosaur Figurine Advent Calendar for Kids: 1 shop The Nightmare Before Christmas POP Funko Pocket Calendar: 1 shop Marvel POP Funko Pocket Calendar: 1 shop Tilz Spice Blend Advent Calendar: 1 shop Clarins 12 Day Advent Calendar: 1 shop
Lowest we’ve read Realistic Dinosaur Figurine Advent Calendar for Kids: £49.99at Lush Lobster · since 17 Oct The Nightmare Before Christmas POP Funko Pocket Calendar: £50at Lush Lobster · since 17 Oct Marvel POP Funko Pocket Calendar: £50at Lush Lobster · since 17 Oct Tilz Spice Blend Advent Calendar: £51.99at Lush Lobster · since 17 Oct Clarins 12 Day Advent Calendar: £145.99at MyBeauty.Boutique · since 20 Oct
Real price drop now Realistic Dinosaur Figurine Advent Calendar for Kids: No The Nightmare Before Christmas POP Funko Pocket Calendar: No Marvel POP Funko Pocket Calendar: No Tilz Spice Blend Advent Calendar: No Clarins 12 Day Advent Calendar: No
From the shops’ listings
Material Realistic Dinosaur Figurine Advent Calendar for Kids: painted plastic The Nightmare Before Christmas POP Funko Pocket Calendar: vinyl Marvel POP Funko Pocket Calendar: vinyl Tilz Spice Blend Advent Calendar: not in the listing Clarins 12 Day Advent Calendar: not in the listing
Colour Realistic Dinosaur Figurine Advent Calendar for Kids: not in the listing The Nightmare Before Christmas POP Funko Pocket Calendar: black, purple and teal Marvel POP Funko Pocket Calendar: red-and-black Tilz Spice Blend Advent Calendar: cream Clarins 12 Day Advent Calendar: not in the listing
Good forRealistic Dinosaur Figurine Advent Calendar for Kids: Children aged three and over who like dinosaurs.The Nightmare Before Christmas POP Funko Pocket Calendar: Someone whose Christmas decorations have a slightly spooky streak.Marvel POP Funko Pocket Calendar: A comic-book fan or Funko collector.Tilz Spice Blend Advent Calendar: Keen cooks who like to try something new each day.Clarins 12 Day Advent Calendar: A beauty enthusiast or someone treating themselves over the holidays.

  1. Realistic Dinosaur Figurine Advent Calendar for Kids: “painted plastic dinosaur figures” Lush Lobster Affiliate Program (UK)’s listing

  2. The Nightmare Before Christmas POP Funko Pocket Calendar: “miniature vinyl characters” · “come in black, purple and teal gift-style packaging” Lush Lobster Affiliate Program (UK)’s listing

  3. Marvel POP Funko Pocket Calendar: “miniature vinyl Pocket Pop! figures” · “red-and-black box” Lush Lobster Affiliate Program (UK)’s listing

  4. Tilz Spice Blend Advent Calendar: “This cream calendar” Lush Lobster Affiliate Program (UK)’s listing

Facts are the shops’ and makers’ own words, quoted above; we don’t test products. Prices are those shown below, with when we read them.

Received17 OctPrice checkedToday 01:59Filed in Gifts and occasionsAdvent calendars
Realistic Dinosaur Figurine Advent Calendar for Kids: the shop's own photo

Realistic Dinosaur Figurine Advent Calendar for Kids

The listing describes 24 painted plastic dinosaur figures, 12 large and 12 small, including Tyrannosaurus rex, Triceratops and Stegosaurus, in a jungle-themed calendar.

  • £49.99 at Lush Lobster 

    plus any delivery

    Price in Lush Lobster’s product data · checked 23 Oct, 01:59 UK time

    Check availability at the shop.

Too soon to say

We've read it since 17 Oct: too soon to say more.

Received17 OctPrice checkedToday 01:59Filed in Gifts and occasionsAdvent calendars
The Nightmare Before Christmas POP Funko Pocket Calendar: the shop's own photo

The Nightmare Before Christmas POP Funko Pocket Calendar

The listing describes a 24-day calendar of miniature vinyl Pocket Pop figures, including Santa Jack, Zero, Oogie Boogie and Vampire Teddy, each standing approximately 5.1 cm tall, in black, purple and teal gift-style packaging.

  • £50 at Lush Lobster 

    plus any delivery

    Price in Lush Lobster’s product data · checked 23 Oct, 01:59 UK time

    Check availability at the shop.

Too soon to say

We've read it since 17 Oct: too soon to say more.

Received17 OctPrice checkedToday 01:59Filed in Gifts and occasionsAdvent calendars
Marvel POP Funko Pocket Calendar: the shop's own photo

Marvel POP Funko Pocket Calendar

The listing says it contains 24 miniature vinyl Pocket Pop figures, approximately 5.1 cm tall, including Gingerbread Black Panther, frosty Spider-Man and Snowman Captain America, in a red-and-black box with a green ribbon and gold bow.

  • £50 at Lush Lobster 

    plus any delivery

    Price in Lush Lobster’s product data · checked 23 Oct, 01:59 UK time

    Check availability at the shop.

Too soon to say

We've read it since 17 Oct: too soon to say more.

Received17 OctPrice checkedToday 01:59Filed in Gifts and occasionsAdvent calendars
Tilz Spice Blend Advent Calendar: the shop's own photo

Tilz Spice Blend Advent Calendar

The listing gives 24 mini jars of herbs, spices and seasoning blends, totalling 476g (0.48 kg), in a cream calendar illustrated with chillies, garlic and lemon.

  • £51.99 at Lush Lobster 

    plus any delivery

    Price in Lush Lobster’s product data · checked 23 Oct, 01:59 UK time

    Check availability at the shop.

Too soon to say

We've read it since 17 Oct: too soon to say more.

Received20 OctPrice checked22 OctFiled in Gifts and occasionsAdvent calendars

Clarins 12 Day Advent Calendar

The listing describes a 12-day calendar of Clarins skin, body and make-up products, with a new product to try each day.

Too soon to say

We've read it since 20 Oct: too soon to say more.

Prices are taken from each retailer’s product data, checked at the time shown, and can change. Delivery may cost extra; the retailer shows any charge before you pay.

Product details come from the retailers’ and makers’ published descriptions.