Sucre d'Amande vs Sun Cities
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
31%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Sun Cities takes 3 of 5 categories.
Sucre d'AmandeChoose it for a sweet and nutty character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Sun CitiesChoose it for a leather and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Sucre d'Amande2/5
Sun Cities3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Sucre d'Amande
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Sun Cities
- Sillage & projection
- Sun Cities
- Value for money
- Sucre d'Amande
- 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
Sucre d'AmandeLe Monde GourmandSun CitiesVilhelm ParfumerieWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.43/ 5 · 21 votes
Have 11%Had 2%Want 86%
3.40/ 5 · 156 votes
Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%
Category winnerSucre d'AmandeRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate52%Love
38%Like
10%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
21 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
LongevitySun Cities
SillageSun Cities
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSucre d'AmandeBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
nutty83%
almond65%
musky48%
warm spicy30%
leather100%
sweet92%
fruity84%
warm spicy77%
animalic69%
tropical61%
Scent match31%Clearly different · both sweet and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
MarzipanSugarCardamomMusk
No top / heart / base split published
Top
PineappleItalian MandarinCardamom
Heart
LeatherSaffronVioletChinese OsmanthusOakmossImmortelle
Base
PatchouliAmberSugarMusk
InformationalShared notesSugar, Cardamom and Musk. Durations are only published for Sucre d'Amande, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring18
Summer18
Fall100
Winter55
Day100
Night80
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#33,299
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#18,892
PerfumerJérôme Epinette
Launched—
Reviews14
Category winnerSun CitiesHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSucre d'Amande by Le Monde Gourmand is a sweet gourmand fragrance that highlights confectionery almond and warm spice. Built around a core of sweet marzipan and crystallized sugar, the scent presents a bakery aroma immediately upon application. A hint of green cardamom introduces a light aromatic warmth, balancing the…
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, Sucre d'Amande or Sun Cities?
Sun Cities takes 3 of 5 categories. Sucre d'Amande is rated 4.43/5 from 21 votes; Sun Cities is rated 3.40/5 from 156 votes. Choose Sucre d'Amande for a sweet and nutty character. Wins on ratings & consensus and 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, Sucre d'Amande or Sun Cities?
Sun Cities lasts longest (Sun Cities 64/100, Sucre d'Amande 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Sucre d'Amande or Sun Cities?
Sun Cities projects furthest (Sun Cities 56/100, Sucre d'Amande 42/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Sucre d'Amande and Sun Cities smell similar?
Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Sugar, Cardamom and Musk.
Is Sucre d'Amande or Sun Cities better for summer or winter?
Sucre d'Amande suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Sucre d'Amande and Sun Cities?
Sucre d'Amande features Marzipan, Sugar, Cardamom and Musk. 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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