Fragrance comparison

Animale vs Rising Sun

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 1,478 ratings analysed

5 wins

Animale

3.951,254 votes

Rank #1,017 WoodyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Rising Sun

Shiseido

3.79224 votes

Rank #29,395 MuskyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Animale takes 5 of 7 categories.

Animale
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Rising Sun
Choose it for a musky and woody character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Animale5/7

Rising Sun2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AnimaleAnimale

Rising SunShiseido

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 1,254 votes

Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%

3.79/ 5 · 224 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnerAnimaleRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

30%Like

3%Ok

22%Dislike

3%Hate

1,178 votes

20%Love

53%Like

15%Ok

10%Dislike

2%Hate

224 votes

Category winnerRising SunMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityAnimale

SillageAnimale

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value64

Category winnerAnimaleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

floral92%

earthy84%

musky77%

aromatic69%

mossy61%

musky100%

woody92%

sweet84%

marine77%

yellow floral69%

mineral61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CorianderBrazilian RosewoodHiacynthGreen NotesBergamotNeroli

Heart

HoneyRoseCarnationYlang-YlangOrris RootJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

OakmossCivetPatchouliVetiverMuskCoconut

Top

Sea NotesMineral notesLemon

Heart

Ylang-YlangJasmineRose

Base

CashmeranCoconutMuskMirabelle Plum

InformationalShared notesRose, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring45

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring41

Summer100

Fall18

Winter9

Day100

Night20

Category winnerRising SunMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex34

Women64

Men1

Unisex20

Women79

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,017

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews140

Overall rank#29,395

PerfumerJean Jacques

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAnimaleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Animale by Animale opens with a sharp burst of coriander, bergamot, and green notes before revealing a dense heart of honeyed carnation and rose. The base settles into a heavy blend of oakmoss, civet, and dark patchouli. It carries the weighty, textured feel of late 1980s chypres, making it best suited for crisp autum…

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Shiseido Rising Sun opens with a burst of cold sea water and sharp lemon, mimicking the shock of early morning surf. It quickly settles into a creamy ylang-ylang heart that keeps the marine air from feeling too metallic or harsh. A soft base of coconut pulp and cashmeran warms up on the skin, suggesting sun-warmed san…

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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, Animale or Rising Sun?

Animale takes 5 of 7 categories. Animale is rated 3.95/5 from 1,254 votes; Rising Sun is rated 3.79/5 from 224 votes. Choose Animale for a woody and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Rising Sun for a musky and woody character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Animale or Rising Sun?

Animale lasts longest (Animale 81/100, Rising Sun 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Animale or Rising Sun?

Animale projects furthest (Animale 76/100, Rising Sun 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Animale and Rising Sun smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and musky accords. Common notes include Rose, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Musk.

Is Animale or Rising Sun better for summer or winter?

For summer, Rising Sun is the stronger pick. For winter, Animale is the stronger pick. Rising Sun suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Animale and Rising Sun?

Animale has top notes of Coriander, Brazilian Rosewood, Hiacynth and Green Notes, heart notes of Honey, Rose, Carnation and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Oakmoss, Civet, Patchouli and Vetiver. Rising Sun has top notes of Sea Notes, Mineral notes and Lemon, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Cashmeran, Coconut, Musk and Mirabelle Plum.