Fragrance comparison

Akanesasu vs Rise

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 990 ratings analysed

Akanesasu

DI SER

4.0767 votes

Rank #16,763 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Rise

Beyoncé

3.39923 votes

Rank #6,199 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rise takes 4 of 7 categories.

Akanesasu
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Rise
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Akanesasu3/7

Rise4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AkanesasuDI SER

RiseBeyoncé

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 67 votes

Have 36%Had 14%Want 50%

3.39/ 5 · 923 votes

Have 56%Had 44%Want 0%

Category winnerAkanesasuRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

42%Like

13%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

67 votes

17%Love

47%Like

9%Ok

25%Dislike

2%Hate

862 votes

Category winnerAkanesasuMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityRise

SillageRise

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value72

Category winnerRiseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral86%

aromatic72%

fresh spicy58%

woody44%

earthy30%

woody100%

musky92%

floral84%

powdery77%

aromatic69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

OrangeBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

Jasmine Sambac

Base4-6 hrs

Vetiver

Top

ApricotBergamotBasil

Heart

OrchidJasmine SambacFreesia

Base

CashmirwoodMuskWoodsy NotesVetiver

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Jasmine Sambac and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Akanesasu, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer96

Fall30

Winter30

Day100

Night26

Spring96

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAkanesasuMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex67

Women25

Casual 45%Work 32%Date 16%Party 7%

Men1

Unisex13

Women86

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,763

PerfumerYasuyuki Shinohara

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#6,199

PerfumerLoc Dong

Launched—

Reviews187

Category winnerRiseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

DI SER Akanesasu captures the sensation of morning sunlight spilling across an orange grove. Cold-pressed bitter orange and crisp bergamot lead the charge. The citrus hits immediately. You get the bitter tang of real citrus rind rather than synthetic candy sweetener. As the bright initial flash softens over twenty min…

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Rise by Beyoncé opens with a vibrant burst of apricot and bergamot, leading into a creamy, floral heart of orchid and jasmine sambac. This fragrance settles into a soft, woody base of cashmirwood and musk. It offers a warm, musky floral profile that feels modern and approachable, making it a reliable choice for casual…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Akanesasu or Rise?

Rise takes 4 of 7 categories. Akanesasu is rated 4.07/5 from 67 votes; Rise is rated 3.39/5 from 923 votes. Choose Akanesasu for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Rise for a woody and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Akanesasu or Rise?

Rise lasts longest (Rise 54/100, Akanesasu 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Akanesasu or Rise?

Rise projects furthest (Rise 52/100, Akanesasu 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Akanesasu and Rise smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Jasmine Sambac and Vetiver.

Is Akanesasu or Rise better for summer or winter?

For summer, Akanesasu is the stronger pick. For winter, Rise is the stronger pick. Akanesasu suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Akanesasu and Rise?

Akanesasu has top notes of Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, a base of Vetiver. Rise has top notes of Apricot, Bergamot and Basil, heart notes of Orchid, Jasmine Sambac and Freesia, a base of Cashmirwood, Musk, Woodsy Notes and Vetiver.