Fragrance comparison

Rising Sun vs Animale

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 1,478 ratings analysed

Rising Sun

Shiseido

3.79224 votes

Rank #29,395 MuskyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Animale

3.951,254 votes

Rank #1,021 WoodyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Animale takes 5 of 7 categories.

Rising Sun
Choose it for a musky and woody character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Animale
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Rising Sun2/7

Animale5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Rising SunShiseido

AnimaleAnimale

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 224 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

3.95/ 5 · 1,254 votes

Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%

Category winnerAnimaleRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

53%Like

15%Ok

10%Dislike

2%Hate

224 votes

41%Love

30%Like

3%Ok

22%Dislike

3%Hate

1,178 votes

Category winnerRising SunMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityAnimale

SillageAnimale

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value70

Category winnerAnimaleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

woody92%

sweet84%

marine77%

yellow floral69%

mineral61%

woody100%

floral92%

earthy84%

musky77%

aromatic69%

mossy61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Sea NotesMineral notesLemon

Heart

Ylang-YlangJasmineRose

Base

CashmeranCoconutMuskMirabelle Plum

Top

CorianderBrazilian RosewoodHiacynthGreen NotesBergamotNeroli

Heart

HoneyRoseCarnationYlang-YlangOrris RootJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

OakmossCivetPatchouliVetiverMuskCoconut

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Jasmine, Rose 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

Spring41

Summer100

Fall18

Winter9

Day100

Night20

Spring45

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerRising SunMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex20

Women79

Men2

Unisex34

Women64

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,395

PerfumerJean Jacques

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,021

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews140

Category winnerAnimaleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Animale by Animale opens with a sharp burst of coriander, bergamot, and green notes before revealing a dense heart of honeyed carnation and rose. The base settles into a heavy blend of oakmoss, civet, and dark patchouli. It carries the weighty, textured feel of late 1980s chypres, making it best suited for crisp autum…

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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, Rising Sun or Animale?

Animale takes 5 of 7 categories. Rising Sun is rated 3.79/5 from 224 votes; Animale is rated 3.95/5 from 1,254 votes. Choose Rising Sun for a musky and woody character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Animale for a woody and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Rising Sun or Animale?

Animale lasts longest (Animale 81/100, Rising Sun 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rising Sun or Animale?

Animale projects furthest (Animale 76/100, Rising Sun 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rising Sun and Animale smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and musky accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Rose and Coconut.

Is Rising Sun or Animale better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Rising Sun and Animale?

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. Animale has top notes of Coriander, Brazilian Rosewood, Hiacynth and Green Notes, heart notes of Honey, Rose, Carnation and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Oakmoss, Civet, Patchouli and Vetiver.