Sun Cities
Vilhelm ParfumerieEau de Parfum2025
Side by side
Sun Cities vs. This is Not GABA
Is Sun Cities better than This is Not GABA?
This is Not GABA wears longer on skin.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
AmberMandarin Orange
fruitysweettropicalcitrus
This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.
The essentials
What's different between Sun Cities and This is Not GABA?
| Sun Cities | This is Not GABA | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2025 | 2023 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Jérôme Epinette | — |
| Best season | Fall | — |
Scent DNA
How do Sun Cities and This is Not GABA smell?
Sun Cities
Fruity
Leather
Sweet
Warm Spicy
Tropical
Animalic
Citrus
Fresh
This is Not GABA
Citrus
Floral
Fruity
White Floral
Sweet
Tropical
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Sun Cities and This is Not GABA share?
Top
Mandarin OrangePineappleSri Lankan cardamom
Italian mandarin orangePassion Fruit
Heart
ImmortelleVioletSaffronOsmanthusLeatherOakmoss
Jasmine sambacFreesiaLily of the Valley
Base
AmberPatchouliMuskSugar
AmberMoss
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
ImmortelleVioletOsmanthus
Jasmine sambacPassion FruitFreesiaLily of the Valley
Amber
Amber
Amber
Mossy Notes
Oakmoss
Moss
Where they fit
When and where do Sun Cities and This is Not GABA work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Sun Cities or This is Not GABA?
| Sun Cities | This is Not GABA | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 10+ hours |
| Sillage | moderate | strong |
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What do reviewers say about Sun Cities and This is Not GABA?
The metallic-saffron-pineapple trifecta either hooks you immediately or it doesn't. If you tried Ganymede and wanted more pineapple, more juice, more willingness to be strange, Sun Cities delivers.Sun Cities
Bright, clean, and surprisingly grounded. The mandarin-passion fruit opening hits like clarity itself, the florals stay light and precise, and the moss in the drydown keeps everything real.This is Not GABA
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