Fragrance comparison

Sun Cities vs Tabac Libre

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 294 ratings analysed

Sun Cities

Vilhelm Parfumerie

3.40156 votes

Rank #19,640 LeatherSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Tabac Libre

Angelos Créations Olfactives

4.36138 votes

Rank #4,839 SweetWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tabac Libre takes 6 of 7 categories.

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

Sun Cities1/7

Tabac Libre6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sun CitiesVilhelm Parfumerie

Tabac LibreAngelos Créations Olfactives

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.40/ 5 · 156 votes

Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%

4.36/ 5 · 138 votes

Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%

Category winnerTabac LibreRating 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

62%Love

22%Like

8%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

138 votes

Category winnerTabac LibreMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityTabac Libre

SillageTabac Libre

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value24

¤ Price value66

Category winnerTabac LibreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

warm spicy77%

animalic69%

tropical61%

sweet100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

tobacco77%

fruity69%

herbal61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both sweet, warm spicy and fruity

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

Tobacco LeafCognacRumCoffeeSaffronCardamom

Heart

TobaccoHayPlumImmortelleRaspberryOrrisOsmanthusCarnation

Base

OpoponaxCastoreumOakmossPatchouliCedarTonka BeanMushroomSandalwood

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Saffron, 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

Spring100

Summer93

Fall96

Winter78

Day–

Night–

Spring46

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerSun CitiesMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men18

Unisex59

Women23

Men46

Unisex54

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,640

PerfumerJérôme Epinette

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#4,839

PerfumerAngelos Balamis

Launched—

Reviews21

Category winnerTabac LibreHigher 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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Tabac Libre opens with a pungent burst of raw tobacco leaf, dark rum, and bitter coffee before settling into dried fruit and golden hay. Unsweetened tobacco absolute drives the core, supported by rich plum, immortelle, and leathery castoreum in the background. Dense resins, earthy mushroom, and dry cedar anchor the ba…

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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 Tabac Libre?

Tabac Libre takes 6 of 7 categories. Sun Cities is rated 3.40/5 from 156 votes; Tabac Libre is rated 4.36/5 from 138 votes. Choose Sun Cities for a leather and sweet character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring. Choose Tabac Libre for a sweet and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Sun Cities or Tabac Libre?

Tabac Libre lasts longest (Tabac Libre 78/100, Sun Cities 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sun Cities or Tabac Libre?

Tabac Libre projects furthest (Tabac Libre 66/100, Sun Cities 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sun Cities and Tabac Libre smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, warm spicy and fruity accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Saffron, Oakmoss and Immortelle.

Is Sun Cities or Tabac Libre better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Sun Cities and Tabac Libre?

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. Tabac Libre has top notes of Tobacco Leaf, Cognac, Rum and Coffee, heart notes of Tobacco, Hay, Plum and Immortelle, a base of Opoponax, Castoreum, Oakmoss and Patchouli.