Fragrance comparison

#489 Éclat immortel vs Sun Cities

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 160 ratings analysed

#489 Éclat immortel

Le Ré Noir

1.254 votes

Rank #75,210 LavenderSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

Sun Cities

Vilhelm Parfumerie

3.40156 votes

Rank #17,842 LeatherSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sun Cities takes 1 of 1 categories.

#489 Éclat immortel
Choose it for a lavender and sweet character.
Sun Cities
Choose it for a leather and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

#489 Éclat immortel0/1

Sun Cities1/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sun Cities

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

#489 Éclat immortelLe Ré Noir

Sun CitiesVilhelm Parfumerie

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

1.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 11%Had 0%Want 89%

3.40/ 5 · 156 votes

Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

75%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

19%Love

38%Like

19%Ok

15%Dislike

10%Hate

156 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate6

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value24

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

lavender100%

sweet86%

herbal72%

aromatic58%

fresh spicy44%

fruity30%

leather100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

warm spicy77%

animalic69%

tropical61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both sweet and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LavenderImmortellePineappleSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

Top

PineappleItalian MandarinCardamom

Heart

LeatherSaffronVioletChinese OsmanthusOakmossImmortelle

Base

PatchouliAmberSugarMusk

InformationalShared notesImmortelle and Pineapple. Durations are only published for #489 Éclat immortel, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer93

Fall96

Winter78

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 37%Work 31%Date 20%Party 11%

Men18

Unisex59

Women23

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#75,210

PerfumerValery Sokolov

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#17,842

PerfumerJérôme Epinette

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerSun CitiesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Le Ré Noir #489 Éclat immortel is an unconventional aromatic fruity blend that pairs bright, tart pineapple with herbaceous French lavender. Valery Sokolov builds an unexpected tension right out of the sprayer. The opening delivers a sharp burst of juicy fruit layered over dry, sun-baked immortelle flower. It smells e…

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Sun Cities by Vilhelm Parfumerie presents a striking contrast between tropical brightness and raw leather. This fragrance sets a juicy slice of pineapple against a dark base of saffron and leather. Designed for those who appreciate modern, mineral structures, it serves as a bold choice for warm evening gatherings or c…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, #489 Éclat immortel or Sun Cities?

Sun Cities takes 1 of 1 categories. #489 Éclat immortel is rated 1.25/5 from 4 votes; Sun Cities is rated 3.40/5 from 156 votes. Choose #489 Éclat immortel for a lavender and sweet character. Choose Sun Cities for a leather and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Do #489 Éclat immortel and Sun Cities smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Immortelle and Pineapple.

Is #489 Éclat immortel or Sun Cities better for summer or winter?

#489 Éclat immortel suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in #489 Éclat immortel and Sun Cities?

#489 Éclat immortel features Lavender, Immortelle, Pineapple and Sandalwood. Sun Cities has top notes of Pineapple, Italian Mandarin and Cardamom, heart notes of Leather, Saffron, Violet and Chinese Osmanthus, a base of Patchouli, Amber, Sugar and Musk.