Fragrance comparison

Musc Monoi vs Rising Sun

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 404 ratings analysed

Musc Monoi

Nicolai Parfumeur Createur

3.70180 votes

Rank #13,196 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Rising Sun

Shiseido

3.79224 votes

Rank #29,395 MuskyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rising Sun takes 5 of 7 categories.

Musc Monoi
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Rising Sun
Choose it for a musky and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Musc Monoi2/7

Rising Sun5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Musc MonoiNicolai Parfumeur Createur

Rising SunShiseido

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.70/ 5 · 180 votes

Have 34%Had 17%Want 49%

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

23%Love

47%Like

9%Ok

19%Dislike

2%Hate

180 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

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityMusc Monoi

SillageRising Sun

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

citrus100%

fresh92%

yellow floral84%

sweet77%

musky69%

coconut61%

musky100%

woody92%

sweet84%

marine77%

yellow floral69%

mineral61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both musky, sweet and yellow floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonNeroliPetitgrain

Heart

Ylang-YlangCaloneCoconutJasmineMagnolia

Base

MuskSandalwood

Top

Sea NotesMineral notesLemon

Heart

Ylang-YlangJasmineRose

Base

CashmeranCoconutMuskMirabelle Plum

InformationalShared notesLemon, Ylang-Ylang, Coconut 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter20

Day–

Night–

Spring41

Summer100

Fall18

Winter9

Day100

Night20

Category winnerRising SunMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex26

Women71

Men1

Unisex20

Women79

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,196

PerfumerPatricia de Nicolai

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#29,395

PerfumerJean Jacques

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMusc MonoiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Musc Monoi is a tropical-leaning floral fragrance that favors authentic ylang-ylang over generic sunscreen vibes. Patricia de Nicolai blends sharp neroli and petitgrain with creamy white florals and a clean, skin-like musk. It performs best during warm spring and summer months, offering a fresh, sophisticated alternat…

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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, Musc Monoi or Rising Sun?

Rising Sun takes 5 of 7 categories. Musc Monoi is rated 3.70/5 from 180 votes; Rising Sun is rated 3.79/5 from 224 votes. Choose Musc Monoi for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Rising Sun for a musky and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Musc Monoi or Rising Sun?

Musc Monoi lasts longest (Musc Monoi 61/100, Rising Sun 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Musc Monoi or Rising Sun?

Projection is very close: Rising Sun 61/100, Musc Monoi 60/100 for sillage.

Do Musc Monoi and Rising Sun smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, sweet and yellow floral accords. Common notes include Lemon, Ylang-Ylang, Coconut and Jasmine.

Is Musc Monoi or Rising Sun better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Musc Monoi and Rising Sun?

Musc Monoi has top notes of Lemon, Neroli and Petitgrain, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Calone, Coconut and Jasmine, a base of Musk and Sandalwood. 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.