Phoenix vs Sun Cities
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
58%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Phoenix takes 3 of 4 categories.
PhoenixChoose it for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Sun CitiesChoose it for a leather and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Phoenix3/4
Sun Cities1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Phoenix
- Sillage & projection
- Phoenix
- Value for money
- Phoenix
- 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
PhoenixLuneraSun CitiesVilhelm ParfumerieWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split5.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 43%Had 0%Want 57%
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 hate100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 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
Category winners
LongevityPhoenix
SillagePhoenix
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerPhoenixBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothleather100%
warm spicy90%
herbal80%
animalic70%
sweet60%
tobacco50%
leather100%
sweet92%
fruity84%
warm spicy77%
animalic69%
tropical61%
Scent match58%Closely related · both leather, warm spicy and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
LeatherItalian Mandarin
Heart
SaffronViolet Leaves
Base
ImmortelleChinese Osmanthus
Top
PineappleItalian MandarinCardamom
Heart
LeatherSaffronVioletChinese OsmanthusOakmossImmortelle
Base
PatchouliAmberSugarMusk
InformationalShared notesLeather, Italian Mandarin, Saffron 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 seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Spring100
Summer93
Fall96
Winter78
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#46,225
PerfumerShadi Samra
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#19,640
PerfumerJérôme Epinette
Launched—
Reviews14
Category winnerSun CitiesHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPhoenix by Lunera is a complex unisex fragrance that balances sharp Italian mandarin with a base of rustic immortelle. This aromatic fougere opens with an assertive leather accord that feels both vintage and contemporary. Designed for those who appreciate bold, skin-anchored scents, it offers a sophisticated presence …
Reviews →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…
Reviews →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, Phoenix or Sun Cities?
Phoenix takes 3 of 4 categories. Phoenix is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Sun Cities is rated 3.40/5 from 156 votes. Choose Phoenix for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Sun Cities for a leather and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Phoenix or Sun Cities?
Phoenix lasts longest (Phoenix 90/100, Sun Cities 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Phoenix or Sun Cities?
Phoenix projects furthest (Phoenix 88/100, Sun Cities 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Phoenix and Sun Cities smell similar?
Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather, warm spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Leather, Italian Mandarin, Saffron and Immortelle.
Is Phoenix or Sun Cities better for summer or winter?
Phoenix suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Phoenix and Sun Cities?
Phoenix has top notes of Leather and Italian Mandarin, heart notes of Saffron and Violet Leaves, a base of Immortelle and Chinese Osmanthus. 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.
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