Fragrance comparison

Rising Sun vs Cabochard Parfum

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 535 ratings analysed

Rising Sun

Shiseido

3.79224 votes

Rank #29,391 MuskyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Cabochard Parfum

Grès

4.35311 votes

Rank #3,903 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cabochard Parfum takes 5 of 7 categories.

Rising Sun
Choose it for a musky and woody character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Cabochard Parfum
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Rising Sun2/7

Cabochard Parfum5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Rising SunShiseido

Cabochard ParfumGrès

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 224 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

4.35/ 5 · 311 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerCabochard ParfumRating 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

54%Love

34%Like

3%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

311 votes

Category winnerCabochard ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityCabochard Parfum

SillageCabochard Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value60

Category winnerRising SunBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

woody92%

sweet84%

marine77%

yellow floral69%

mineral61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

earthy84%

leather77%

warm spicy69%

mossy61%

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

AldehydesSpicy NotesTarragonSageAsafoetidaLemonFruity Notes

Heart

GeraniumJasmineYlang-YlangOrris RootRose

Base

LeatherOakmossTobaccoPatchouliVetiverMuskSandalwoodAmber

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

Spring36

Summer19

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerRising SunMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex20

Women79

Men5

Unisex53

Women42

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,391

PerfumerJean Jacques

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,903

PerfumerBernard Chant

Launched—

Reviews25

Category winnerCabochard ParfumHigher 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 Parfum is an unyielding leather chypre built around bitter oakmoss, dry tobacco, and sharp tarragon. Launched in 1959 by Bernard Chant, it opens with crisp aldehydes and pungent asafoetida before sinking into a dark floral heart of geranium and jasmine. It suits cold weather, evening crisp air, and love…

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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 Parfum?

Cabochard Parfum takes 5 of 7 categories. Rising Sun is rated 3.79/5 from 224 votes; Cabochard Parfum is rated 4.35/5 from 311 votes. Choose Rising Sun for a musky and woody character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Cabochard Parfum for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Rising Sun or Cabochard Parfum?

Cabochard Parfum lasts longest (Cabochard Parfum 70/100, Rising Sun 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rising Sun or Cabochard Parfum?

Cabochard Parfum projects furthest (Cabochard Parfum 65/100, Rising Sun 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rising Sun and Cabochard Parfum 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 Parfum better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Rising Sun and Cabochard Parfum?

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 Parfum has top notes of Aldehydes, Spicy Notes, Tarragon and Sage, heart notes of Geranium, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Orris Root, a base of Leather, Oakmoss, Tobacco and Patchouli.