Fragrance comparison

Mellow Yellow vs Rising Sun

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 236 ratings analysed

Mellow Yellow

Jardin de Parfums

2.6712 votes

Rank #63,264 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Rising Sun

Shiseido

3.79224 votes

Rank #29,391 MuskyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rising Sun takes 4 of 5 categories.

Mellow Yellow
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Rising Sun
Choose it for a musky and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Mellow Yellow1/5

Rising Sun4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mellow YellowJardin de Parfums

Rising SunShiseido

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.67/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 13%Had 3%Want 84%

3.79/ 5 · 224 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnerRising SunRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

8%Love

17%Like

33%Ok

17%Dislike

25%Hate

12 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

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate42

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityMellow Yellow

SillageRising Sun

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price value64

Category winnerRising SunBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

woody92%

citrus84%

sweet77%

fresh69%

musky61%

musky100%

woody92%

sweet84%

marine77%

yellow floral69%

mineral61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody, sweet and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AppleLemonBergamotRed FruitsBlack CurrantMandarin OrangePineappleCoconut

Heart

Ylang-YlangWoody NotesJasmineSweet Notes

Base

MuskSandalwoodVanillaPatchouliAmberTonka Bean

Top

Sea NotesMineral notesLemon

Heart

Ylang-YlangJasmineRose

Base

CashmeranCoconutMuskMirabelle Plum

InformationalShared notesLemon, Coconut, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine. 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

Fall67

Winter67

Day100

Night71

Spring41

Summer100

Fall18

Winter9

Day100

Night20

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men30

Unisex20

Women50

Men1

Unisex20

Women79

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,264

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#29,391

PerfumerJean Jacques

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRising SunHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mellow Yellow opens with a sharp spray of lemon, mandarin orange, and tart pineapple before settling into a thick center of sweet ylang-ylang and jasmine. As the initial citrus crispness recedes over the first half hour, warm sandalwood, amber, and vanilla pull the scent down into heavy gourmand territory. It wears be…

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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, Mellow Yellow or Rising Sun?

Rising Sun takes 4 of 5 categories. Mellow Yellow is rated 2.67/5 from 12 votes; Rising Sun is rated 3.79/5 from 224 votes. Choose Mellow Yellow for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Rising Sun for a musky and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mellow Yellow or Rising Sun?

Mellow Yellow lasts longest (Mellow Yellow 64/100, Rising Sun 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mellow Yellow or Rising Sun?

Rising Sun projects furthest (Rising Sun 61/100, Mellow Yellow 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mellow Yellow and Rising Sun smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, sweet and musky accords. Common notes include Lemon, Coconut, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine.

Is Mellow Yellow or Rising Sun better for summer or winter?

Mellow Yellow suits daytime wear; Rising Sun suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mellow Yellow and Rising Sun?

Mellow Yellow has top notes of Apple, Lemon, Bergamot and Red Fruits, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Woody Notes, Jasmine and Sweet Notes, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Patchouli. 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.