Fragrance comparison

Cosmology vs Rising Sun

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 245 ratings analysed

4 wins

Cosmology

Testament London

4.0521 votes

Rank #23,274 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%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?

Cosmology takes 4 of 5 categories.

Cosmology
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Rising Sun
Choose it for a musky and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Cosmology4/5

Rising Sun1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CosmologyTestament London

Rising SunShiseido

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 19%Had 10%Want 71%

3.79/ 5 · 224 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnerCosmologyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

57%Love

19%Like

5%Ok

10%Dislike

10%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

20%Love

53%Like

15%Ok

10%Dislike

2%Hate

224 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityCosmology

SillageCosmology

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value64

Category winnerRising SunBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla92%

white floral84%

fruity77%

animalic69%

musky61%

musky100%

woody92%

sweet84%

marine77%

yellow floral69%

mineral61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both sweet and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PlumAniseRoseRaspberryChamomile

Heart

TuberoseLily-of-the-ValleyHeliotropeJasmineClovesYlang-Ylang

Base

Tonka BeanAnimal notesCoconutMuskVanillaMoss

Top

Sea NotesMineral notesLemon

Heart

Ylang-YlangJasmineRose

Base

CashmeranCoconutMuskMirabelle Plum

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer40

Fall73

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring41

Summer100

Fall18

Winter9

Day100

Night20

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men21

Unisex58

Women21

Men1

Unisex20

Women79

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,274

PerfumerMiguel Matos

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#29,395

PerfumerJean Jacques

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCosmologyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cosmology by Testament London offers a dense blend of dark plum and heavy white florals. Designed by perfumer Miguel Matos, this scent wraps ripe, sweet fruits around a thick, animalic base. It is a bold option for cool evening wear when you want a rich, fruity floral that projects off the skin with serious weight.

Reviews →

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, Cosmology or Rising Sun?

Cosmology takes 4 of 5 categories. Cosmology is rated 4.05/5 from 21 votes; Rising Sun is rated 3.79/5 from 224 votes. Choose Cosmology for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Rising Sun for a musky and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cosmology or Rising Sun?

Cosmology lasts longest (Cosmology 75/100, Rising Sun 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cosmology or Rising Sun?

Cosmology projects furthest (Cosmology 73/100, Rising Sun 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cosmology and Rising Sun smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and musky accords. Common notes include Rose, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Coconut.

Is Cosmology or Rising Sun better for summer or winter?

Cosmology suits evening wear; Rising Sun suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cosmology and Rising Sun?

Cosmology has top notes of Plum, Anise, Rose and Raspberry, heart notes of Tuberose, Lily-of-the-Valley, Heliotrope and Jasmine, a base of Tonka Bean, Animal notes, Coconut and Musk. 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.