Fragrance comparison

Basic Black vs Rising Sun

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 581 ratings analysed

6 wins

Basic Black

Bill Blass

3.86357 votes

Rank #3,368 Warm SpicyWoody

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19%scent match

Clearly different

Rising Sun

Shiseido

3.79224 votes

Rank #29,395 MuskyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Basic Black takes 6 of 7 categories.

Basic Black
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody 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. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Basic Black6/7

Rising Sun1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Basic BlackBill Blass

Rising SunShiseido

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 357 votes

Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%

3.79/ 5 · 224 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnerBasic BlackRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

41%Like

4%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

313 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

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityBasic Black

SillageBasic Black

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value64

Category winnerBasic BlackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

amber84%

floral77%

powdery69%

aromatic61%

musky100%

woody92%

sweet84%

marine77%

yellow floral69%

mineral61%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CarnationYlang-YlangPlumCardamomPeachMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

HoneyCorianderRoseTuberoseVioletJasmine

Base

OakmossPatchouliCivetAmberMuskBenzoinSandalwoodStyrax

Top

Sea NotesMineral notesLemon

Heart

Ylang-YlangJasmineRose

Base

CashmeranCoconutMuskMirabelle Plum

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Rose, 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

Spring53

Summer34

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring41

Summer100

Fall18

Winter9

Day100

Night20

Category winnerBasic BlackMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex40

Women58

Men1

Unisex20

Women79

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,368

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews71

Overall rank#29,395

PerfumerJean Jacques

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBasic BlackHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Basic Black by Bill Blass is a spicy, mossy floral chypre with a vintage dressed-up attitude. Reviewers often notice carnation, coriander, oakmoss, musk and honeyed florals, with an opening that can feel sharp, soapy or animalic before it settles. It suits people who enjoy bold 80s and early 90s style perfumes, powder…

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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, Basic Black or Rising Sun?

Basic Black takes 6 of 7 categories. Basic Black is rated 3.86/5 from 357 votes; Rising Sun is rated 3.79/5 from 224 votes. Choose Basic Black for a warm spicy and woody 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. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Basic Black or Rising Sun?

Basic Black lasts longest (Basic Black 69/100, Rising Sun 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Basic Black or Rising Sun?

Projection is very close: Basic Black 62/100, Rising Sun 61/100 for sillage.

Do Basic Black and Rising Sun smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Rose, Jasmine and Musk.

Is Basic Black or Rising Sun better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Basic Black and Rising Sun?

Basic Black has top notes of Carnation, Ylang-Ylang, Plum and Cardamom, heart notes of Honey, Coriander, Rose and Tuberose, a base of Oakmoss, Patchouli, Civet and Amber. 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.