Fragrance comparison

Rising Sun vs Cabochard

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 3,466 ratings analysed

Rising Sun

Shiseido

3.79224 votes

Rank #29,395 MuskyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Cabochard

Grès

3.893,242 votes

Rank #761 WoodyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cabochard takes 5 of 7 categories.

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

Rising Sun1/7

Cabochard5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Rising SunShiseido

CabochardGrès

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 224 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

3.89/ 5 · 3,242 votes

Have 73%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerCabochardRating 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

39%Love

40%Like

3%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

2,989 votes

Category winnerTieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityCabochard

SillageCabochard

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value80

Category winnerCabochardBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

woody92%

sweet84%

marine77%

yellow floral69%

mineral61%

woody100%

earthy92%

aromatic84%

leather77%

mossy69%

tobacco61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both woody

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

AldehydesSageSpicesTarragonAsafoetidaLemonFruity Notes

Heart

GeraniumOrris RootRoseJasmineYlang-Ylang

Base

LeatherOakmossTobaccoVetiverPatchouliSandalwoodMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesLemon, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Rose. 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

Spring57

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerRising SunMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex20

Women79

Men11

Unisex62

Women26

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,395

PerfumerJean Jacques

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#761

PerfumerBernard Chant

Launched—

Reviews266

Category winnerCabochardHigher 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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Grès Cabochard opens with a sharp flash of aldehydes, bitter tarragon, and herbal sage that feels brisk and cool on skin. Rather than leaning into sweet florals, the top notes immediately signal a dry, austere structure. As the initial fizz settles, a subtle heart of geranium, rose, and jasmine emerges, kept strictly …

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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 Cabochard?

Cabochard takes 5 of 7 categories. Rising Sun is rated 3.79/5 from 224 votes; Cabochard is rated 3.89/5 from 3,242 votes. Choose Rising Sun for a musky and woody character. Wins on versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Cabochard for a woody and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Rising Sun or Cabochard?

Cabochard lasts longest (Cabochard 72/100, Rising Sun 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rising Sun or Cabochard?

Cabochard projects furthest (Cabochard 66/100, Rising Sun 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rising Sun and Cabochard smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Lemon, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Rose.

Is Rising Sun or Cabochard better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Rising Sun and Cabochard?

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. Cabochard has top notes of Aldehydes, Sage, Spices and Tarragon, heart notes of Geranium, Orris Root, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Leather, Oakmoss, Tobacco and Vetiver.