Fragrance comparison

Rise vs Cassilia

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,036 ratings analysed

Rise

Beyoncé

3.39923 votes

Rank #6,770 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Cassilia

Pacoma

4.19113 votes

Rank #10,690 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cassilia takes 5 of 7 categories.

Rise
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Cassilia
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Rise2/7

Cassilia5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RiseBeyoncé

CassiliaPacoma

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.39/ 5 · 923 votes

Have 56%Had 44%Want 0%

4.19/ 5 · 113 votes

Have 48%Had 52%Want 0%

Category winnerCassiliaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

47%Like

9%Ok

25%Dislike

2%Hate

862 votes

47%Love

39%Like

3%Ok

10%Dislike

2%Hate

113 votes

Category winnerCassiliaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityCassilia

SillageCassilia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value63

Category winnerRiseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

musky92%

floral84%

powdery77%

aromatic69%

fresh spicy61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

floral84%

woody77%

powdery69%

earthy61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody, floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

ApricotBergamotBasil

Heart

OrchidJasmine SambacFreesia

Base

CashmirwoodMuskWoodsy NotesVetiver

Top

RaspberryBlack CurrantPeachTangerineApricotBergamot

Heart

FreesiaYlang-YlangRoseJasmineGeranium

Base

OakmossOrris RootTonka BeanVetiverMuskSandalwoodBenzoin

InformationalShared notesApricot, Bergamot, Freesia 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

Spring96

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer66

Fall0

Winter62

Day–

Night–

Category winnerCassiliaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex13

Women86

Men0

Unisex3

Women97

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,770

PerfumerLoc Dong

Launched—

Reviews187

Overall rank#10,690

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerRiseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rise by Beyoncé opens with a vibrant burst of apricot and bergamot, leading into a creamy, floral heart of orchid and jasmine sambac. This fragrance settles into a soft, woody base of cashmirwood and musk. It offers a warm, musky floral profile that feels modern and approachable, making it a reliable choice for casual…

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Pacoma Cassilia opens with a dense burst of black currant, tart raspberry, and juicy peach that immediately signals its 1994 origins. As the initial fruitiness cools down, a floral core of freesia, ylang-ylang, and jasmine steps forward to provide structure. The base anchors the sweetness with earthy oakmoss, warm ton…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Rise or Cassilia?

Cassilia takes 5 of 7 categories. Rise is rated 3.39/5 from 923 votes; Cassilia is rated 4.19/5 from 113 votes. Choose Rise for a woody and musky character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Cassilia for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Rise or Cassilia?

Cassilia lasts longest (Cassilia 78/100, Rise 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rise or Cassilia?

Cassilia projects furthest (Cassilia 70/100, Rise 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rise and Cassilia smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Apricot, Bergamot, Freesia and Musk.

Is Rise or Cassilia better for summer or winter?

For summer, Cassilia is the stronger pick. For winter, Rise is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rise and Cassilia?

Rise has top notes of Apricot, Bergamot and Basil, heart notes of Orchid, Jasmine Sambac and Freesia, a base of Cashmirwood, Musk, Woodsy Notes and Vetiver. Cassilia has top notes of Raspberry, Black Currant, Peach and Tangerine, heart notes of Freesia, Ylang-Ylang, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Orris Root, Tonka Bean and Vetiver.