Fragrance comparison

Rise vs Silkway

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,029 ratings analysed

4 wins

Rise

Beyoncé

3.39923 votes

Rank #6,770 WoodyMusky

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30%scent match

Clearly different

Silkway

Liu Jo

3.53106 votes

Rank #18,100 SweetFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rise takes 4 of 7 categories.

Rise
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in winter.
Silkway
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Rise4/7

Silkway3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RiseBeyoncé

SilkwayLiu Jo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.39/ 5 · 923 votes

Have 56%Had 44%Want 0%

3.53/ 5 · 106 votes

Have 47%Had 9%Want 44%

Category winnerSilkwayRating 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

14%Love

41%Like

31%Ok

12%Dislike

2%Hate

106 votes

Category winnerSilkwayMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevitySilkway

SillageRise

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value69

Category winnerRiseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

musky92%

floral84%

powdery77%

aromatic69%

fresh spicy61%

sweet100%

fruity92%

powdery84%

vanilla77%

lactonic69%

musky61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both powdery and musky

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

PearRaspberryPink PepperBergamot

Heart

AmberOrchidJasmine Sambac

Base

VanillaMilkMuskPatchouliVetiver

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Orchid, Jasmine Sambac 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter69

Day–

Night–

Category winnerRiseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex13

Women86

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,770

PerfumerLoc Dong

Launched—

Reviews187

Overall rank#18,100

PerfumerAngéline Leporini

Launched—

Reviews16

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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Silkway by Liu Jo opens with a burst of sweet raspberry and crisp pear, punctuated by a quick nip of pink pepper. As the sharp fruit settles, creamy jasmine sambac and orchid take over the middle phase, blending smooth floral tones with a soft amber base. The dry down relies on milk, warm vanilla, and clean musk, crea…

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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 Silkway?

Rise takes 4 of 7 categories. Rise is rated 3.39/5 from 923 votes; Silkway is rated 3.53/5 from 106 votes. Choose Rise for a woody and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in winter. Choose Silkway for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Rise or Silkway?

Silkway lasts longest (Silkway 60/100, Rise 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rise or Silkway?

Rise projects furthest (Rise 52/100, Silkway 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rise and Silkway smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and musky accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Orchid, Jasmine Sambac and Musk.

Is Rise or Silkway better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Rise and Silkway?

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. Silkway has top notes of Pear, Raspberry, Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Amber, Orchid and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Vanilla, Milk, Musk and Patchouli.