Fragrance comparison

El Yunque vs SING4 城

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 4 ratings analysed

1 wins

El Yunque

DeskLab Parfums

4.673 votes

Rank #40,090 WoodyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

SING4 城

Black Fades

5.001 votes

Rank #52,170 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

El Yunque takes 1 of 1 categories.

El Yunque
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
SING4 城
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

El Yunque1/1

SING4 城0/1

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: El Yunque

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

El YunqueDeskLab Parfums

SING4 城Black Fades

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

earthy92%

green84%

aromatic77%

fresh69%

floral61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

powdery84%

earthy77%

aromatic69%

tobacco61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody, earthy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Lily of the ValleyWhite Ginger LilyGreen NotesPatchouliVetiverGeosminResinsCedarMossBalsam FirRiver Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Lily of the ValleySandalwoodPatchouliBergamotCardamonAgarwoodSaffronVetiverTobaccoVioletGingerAmber

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLily of the Valley, Patchouli and Vetiver. Durations are only published for El Yunque, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night32

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Casual 44%Work 30%Date 18%Party 9%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,090

PerfumerÁngel Ríos

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#52,170

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEl YunqueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

DeskLab Parfums captures the raw atmosphere of Puerto Rico's tropical rainforest in El Yunque. You get an immediate splash of rushing river notes, wet river stones, and earthy geosmin that smells like fresh rain falling on warm soil. The air feels cool and humid. Crisp green leaves and creamy white ginger lily bloom a…

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SING4 城 reads as a warm, spicy wood fragrance with a powdery floral edge rather than a loud oud bomb. Bergamot, ginger and cardamom should give the opening some lift, while saffron, tobacco, sandalwood, patchouli and moss suggest a darker, textured dry-down. It looks best suited to readers who enjoy woody, earthy sce…

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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, El Yunque or SING4 城?

El Yunque takes 1 of 1 categories. El Yunque is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; SING4 城 is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose El Yunque for a woody and earthy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose SING4 城 for a warm spicy and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Do El Yunque and SING4 城 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, earthy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lily of the Valley, Patchouli and Vetiver.

Is El Yunque or SING4 城 better for summer or winter?

El Yunque suits daytime wear; SING4 城 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in El Yunque and SING4 城?

El Yunque features Lily of the Valley, White Ginger Lily, Green Notes, Patchouli and Vetiver. SING4 城 features Lily of the Valley, Sandalwood, Patchouli, Bergamot and Cardamon.