Fragrance comparison

Cupbearer’s Citron Wood vs Sun Cities

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 157 ratings analysed

Cupbearer’s Citron Wood

The Dua Brand

4.001 votes

Rank #55,511 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Sun Cities

Vilhelm Parfumerie

3.40156 votes

Rank #17,834 LeatherSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sun Cities takes 3 of 4 categories.

Cupbearer’s Citron Wood
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sun Cities
Choose it for a leather and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Cupbearer’s Citron Wood1/4

Sun Cities3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sun Cities
Sillage & projection: Sun Cities
Value for money: Cupbearer’s Citron Wood
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

Cupbearer’s Citron WoodThe Dua Brand

Sun CitiesVilhelm Parfumerie

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

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

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · 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

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

LongevitySun Cities

SillageSun Cities

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value24

Category winnerCupbearer’s Citron WoodBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

citrus84%

powdery77%

leather69%

fruity61%

leather100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

warm spicy77%

animalic69%

tropical61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both warm spicy, leather and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Chinese OsmanthusItalian MandarinSicilian LemonFruity NotesSpicy NotesSandalwoodWhite MuskImmortellePatchouliBergamotVanillaSaffron

No top / heart / base split published

Top

PineappleItalian MandarinCardamom

Heart

LeatherSaffronVioletChinese OsmanthusOakmossImmortelle

Base

PatchouliAmberSugarMusk

InformationalShared notesChinese Osmanthus, Italian Mandarin, Immortelle and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Cupbearer’s Citron Wood, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night52

Spring100

Summer93

Fall96

Winter78

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 36%Work 31%Date 20%Party 13%

Men18

Unisex59

Women23

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,511

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#17,834

PerfumerJérôme Epinette

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerSun CitiesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cupbearer's Citron Wood by The Dua Brand brings together bright Italian citrus and smooth, mineral-tinted leather. The scent opens with a sharp slice of Sicilian lemon and bergamot, giving you an instant kick of sunny energy that feels crisp and revitalizing. Within thirty minutes, the citrus settles into a heart of s…

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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, Cupbearer’s Citron Wood or Sun Cities?

Sun Cities takes 3 of 4 categories. Cupbearer’s Citron Wood is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Sun Cities is rated 3.40/5 from 156 votes. Choose Cupbearer’s Citron Wood for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sun Cities for a leather and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Cupbearer’s Citron Wood or Sun Cities?

Sun Cities lasts longest (Sun Cities 64/100, Cupbearer’s Citron Wood 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cupbearer’s Citron Wood or Sun Cities?

Sun Cities projects furthest (Sun Cities 56/100, Cupbearer’s Citron Wood 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cupbearer’s Citron Wood and Sun Cities smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, leather and fruity accords. Common notes include Chinese Osmanthus, Italian Mandarin, Immortelle and Patchouli.

Is Cupbearer’s Citron Wood or Sun Cities better for summer or winter?

Cupbearer’s Citron Wood suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cupbearer’s Citron Wood and Sun Cities?

Cupbearer’s Citron Wood features Chinese Osmanthus, Italian Mandarin, Sicilian Lemon, Fruity Notes and Spicy Notes. 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.