Fragrance comparison

Sun Cities vs Chimilka

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 455 ratings analysed

Sun Cities

Vilhelm Parfumerie

3.40156 votes

Rank #19,504 LeatherSweet

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77%scent match

Very similar

6 wins

Chimilka

Vilhelm Parfumerie

3.67299 votes

Rank #16,177 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chimilka takes 6 of 7 categories.

Sun Cities
Choose it for a leather and sweet character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring.
Chimilka
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Sun Cities1/7

Chimilka6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sun CitiesVilhelm Parfumerie

ChimilkaVilhelm Parfumerie

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.40/ 5 · 156 votes

Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%

3.67/ 5 · 299 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

Category winnerChimilkaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

19%Love

38%Like

19%Ok

15%Dislike

10%Hate

156 votes

32%Love

32%Like

13%Ok

15%Dislike

7%Hate

299 votes

Category winnerChimilkaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityChimilka

SillageChimilka

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value24

¤ Price value25

Category winnerChimilkaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

warm spicy77%

animalic69%

tropical61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

warm spicy84%

powdery77%

leather69%

floral61%

Scent match77%Very similar · both sweet, fruity and leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PineappleItalian MandarinCardamom

Heart

LeatherSaffronVioletChinese OsmanthusOakmossImmortelle

Base

PatchouliAmberSugarMusk

Top

PeachItalian MandarinVelvetCardamom

Heart

Chinese OsmanthusLeatherOakmossSaffronVioletImmortelle

Base

SugarMuskPatchouliAmber

InformationalShared notesItalian Mandarin, Cardamom, Leather and Saffron. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer93

Fall96

Winter78

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter38

Day–

Night–

Category winnerSun CitiesMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men18

Unisex59

Women23

Men6

Unisex44

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,504

PerfumerJérôme Epinette

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#16,177

PerfumerJérôme Epinette

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerChimilkaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Chimilka by Vilhelm Parfumerie is a bittersweet leather and fruit composition that pairs ripe peach skin with a heavy dose of dry immortelle and saffron. Designed as a modern unisex scent, it wraps its warm spices in a dusty, metallic base that feels tailored for breezy spring days and smart-casual wear.

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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, Sun Cities or Chimilka?

Chimilka takes 6 of 7 categories. Sun Cities is rated 3.40/5 from 156 votes; Chimilka is rated 3.67/5 from 299 votes. Choose Sun Cities for a leather and sweet character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring. Choose Chimilka for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Sun Cities or Chimilka?

Chimilka lasts longest (Chimilka 72/100, Sun Cities 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sun Cities or Chimilka?

Chimilka projects furthest (Chimilka 59/100, Sun Cities 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sun Cities and Chimilka smell similar?

Very similar: a 77% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and leather accords. Common notes include Italian Mandarin, Cardamom, Leather and Saffron.

Is Sun Cities or Chimilka better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Sun Cities and Chimilka?

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. Chimilka has top notes of Peach, Italian Mandarin, Velvet and Cardamom, heart notes of Chinese Osmanthus, Leather, Oakmoss and Saffron, a base of Sugar, Musk, Patchouli and Amber.