Fragrance comparison

Ace vs Rise & Shine

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 12 ratings analysed

3 wins

Ace

Riggs

4.502 votes

Rank #57,448 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Rise & Shine

Volaré

4.4010 votes

Rank #33,862 White FloralFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ace takes 3 of 4 categories.

Ace
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Rise & Shine
Choose it for a white floral and fresh character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Ace3/4

Rise & Shine1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ace
Sillage & projection: Ace
Value for money: Ace
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Rise & Shine

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AceRiggs

Rise & ShineVolaré

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

4.40/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 60%Had 3%Want 38%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

60%Love

20%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityAce

SillageAce

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value46

Category winnerAceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

fresh spicy69%

powdery61%

white floral100%

fresh88%

warm spicy77%

aromatic65%

green53%

citrus42%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both warm spicy, aromatic and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotCardamomOrange

Heart

Green TeaLavenderRose

Base

SandalwoodTonka BeanMusk

Top

CardamomCorianderBergamotLemonMandarin OrangeOrange Blossom

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyJasmineBulgarian Rose

Base

Precious WoodsSandalwoodCedarAmberGreen TeaMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cardamom, Green Tea and Rose. 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

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Spring67

Summer100

Fall50

Winter33

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men17

Unisex33

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,448

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#33,862

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerRise & ShineHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ace by Riggs opens with bright bergamot and orange, then settles into a cleaner aromatic heart of green tea, lavender, and soft rose. The dry-down brings sandalwood, musk, and a light tonka warmth. It reads as a fresh spicy citrus scent with an easy unisex feel. If you like crisp, polished fragrances that stay approac…

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Rise & Shine opens with a brisk lemon and bergamot splash, lifted by orange blossom and a soft spicy touch from cardamom and coriander. It reads bright, beachy, and easy to wear. The floral heart keeps it airy rather than sweet, while green tea, light woods, and musk give it a clean finish. Based on the available feed…

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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, Ace or Rise & Shine?

Ace takes 3 of 4 categories. Ace is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Rise & Shine is rated 4.40/5 from 10 votes. Choose Ace for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Rise & Shine for a white floral and fresh character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ace or Rise & Shine?

Ace lasts longest (Ace 60/100, Rise & Shine 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ace or Rise & Shine?

Ace projects furthest (Ace 50/100, Rise & Shine 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ace and Rise & Shine smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cardamom, Green Tea and Rose.

Is Ace or Rise & Shine better for summer or winter?

Ace suits day or night wear; Rise & Shine suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ace and Rise & Shine?

Ace has top notes of Bergamot, Cardamom and Orange, heart notes of Green Tea, Lavender and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Musk. Rise & Shine has top notes of Cardamom, Coriander, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine and Bulgarian Rose, a base of Precious Woods, Sandalwood, Cedar and Amber.