Fragrance comparison

Great Lord vs Sun Cities

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 314 ratings analysed

4 wins

Great Lord

Vilhelm Parfumerie

3.39158 votes

Rank #18,651 Warm SpicySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

78%scent match

Very similar

Sun Cities

Vilhelm Parfumerie

3.40156 votes

Rank #19,504 LeatherSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Great Lord takes 4 of 7 categories.

Great Lord
Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Sun Cities
Choose it for a leather and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring.

Great Lord4/7

Sun Cities3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Great LordVilhelm Parfumerie

Sun CitiesVilhelm Parfumerie

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.39/ 5 · 158 votes

Have 29%Had 7%Want 64%

3.40/ 5 · 156 votes

Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%

Category winnerSun CitiesRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

26%Love

28%Like

15%Ok

22%Dislike

9%Hate

158 votes

19%Love

38%Like

19%Ok

15%Dislike

10%Hate

156 votes

Category winnerSun CitiesMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

LongevityGreat Lord

SillageGreat Lord

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value29

¤ Price value24

Category winnerGreat LordBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

sweet92%

earthy84%

leather77%

mossy69%

fruity61%

leather100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

warm spicy77%

animalic69%

tropical61%

Scent match78%Very similar · both sweet, warm spicy and leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CardamomItalian MandarinPlum

Heart

OakmossImmortelleLeatherVioletChinese OsmanthusSaffron

Base

PatchouliAmberMuskSugar

Top

PineappleItalian MandarinCardamom

Heart

LeatherSaffronVioletChinese OsmanthusOakmossImmortelle

Base

PatchouliAmberSugarMusk

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Italian Mandarin, Oakmoss and Immortelle. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring92

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer93

Fall96

Winter78

Day–

Night–

Category winnerSun CitiesMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men36

Unisex56

Women8

Men18

Unisex59

Women23

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,651

PerfumerJérôme Epinette

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#19,504

PerfumerJérôme Epinette

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerGreat LordHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Great Lord by Vilhelm Parfumerie presents a dry, leathery profile with a surprising touch of sweet plum. Designed by Jérôme Epinette, this fragrance sits in a space between bitter minerals and warm spices, making it ideal for cool autumn evenings. It offers a structured option for those who want a leather scent that d…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Great Lord or Sun Cities?

Great Lord takes 4 of 7 categories. Great Lord is rated 3.39/5 from 158 votes; Sun Cities is rated 3.40/5 from 156 votes. Choose Great Lord for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Sun Cities for a leather and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Great Lord or Sun Cities?

Great Lord lasts longest (Great Lord 70/100, Sun Cities 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Great Lord or Sun Cities?

Great Lord projects furthest (Great Lord 63/100, Sun Cities 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Great Lord and Sun Cities smell similar?

Very similar: a 78% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, warm spicy and leather accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Italian Mandarin, Oakmoss and Immortelle.

Is Great Lord or Sun Cities better for summer or winter?

For summer, Sun Cities is the stronger pick. For winter, Great Lord is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Great Lord and Sun Cities?

Great Lord has top notes of Cardamom, Italian Mandarin and Plum, heart notes of Oakmoss, Immortelle, Leather and Violet, a base of Patchouli, Amber, Musk and Sugar. 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.