Fragrance comparison

Intense vs Sun Cities

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 161 ratings analysed

Intense

Elode

3.405 votes

Rank #70,664 VioletPowdery

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6%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Sun Cities

Vilhelm Parfumerie

3.40156 votes

Rank #19,504 LeatherSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sun Cities takes 3 of 4 categories.

Intense
Choose it for a violet and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Sun Cities
Choose it for a leather and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Intense1/4

Sun Cities3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sun Cities
Sillage & projection: Sun Cities
Value for money: Intense
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

IntenseElode

Sun CitiesVilhelm Parfumerie

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 56%Had 33%Want 11%

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

40%Like

60%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 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

⏱ Longevity25

〰 Sillage31

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

LongevitySun Cities

SillageSun Cities

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value24

Category winnerIntenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

violet100%

powdery83%

citrus65%

floral48%

fresh30%

leather100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

warm spicy77%

animalic69%

tropical61%

Scent match6%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top10 to 15 minutes

Italian Mandarin

Heart30 to 45 minutes

Violet

Base30 to 60 minutes

Floral Notes

Top

PineappleItalian MandarinCardamom

Heart

LeatherSaffronVioletChinese OsmanthusOakmossImmortelle

Base

PatchouliAmberSugarMusk

InformationalShared notesItalian Mandarin and Violet. Durations are only published for Intense, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer93

Fall96

Winter78

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men18

Unisex59

Women23

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#70,664

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#19,504

PerfumerJérôme Epinette

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerSun CitiesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Intense by Elode is an accessible men's eau de toilette built around a straightforward, clean profile. The scent opens with a sharp burst of Italian mandarin, delivering a bright citrus start before yielding to a soft heart of violet. As it settles, gentle floral notes emerge to produce a powdery, fresh finish that st…

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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, Intense or Sun Cities?

Sun Cities takes 3 of 4 categories. Intense is rated 3.40/5 from 5 votes; Sun Cities is rated 3.40/5 from 156 votes. Choose Intense for a violet and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, 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, Intense or Sun Cities?

Sun Cities lasts longest (Sun Cities 64/100, Intense 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Intense or Sun Cities?

Sun Cities projects furthest (Sun Cities 56/100, Intense 31/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Intense and Sun Cities smell similar?

Clearly different: a 6% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Italian Mandarin and Violet.

Is Intense or Sun Cities better for summer or winter?

Intense suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Intense and Sun Cities?

Intense has top notes of Italian Mandarin, heart notes of Violet, a base of Floral 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.