Fragrance comparison

Rising Sun vs Chameleon

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 1,919 ratings analysed

5 wins

Rising Sun

Shiseido

3.79224 votes

Rank #29,395 MuskyWoody

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41%scent match

Some overlap

Chameleon

Zoologist Perfumes

3.691,695 votes

Rank #2,329 TropicalWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rising Sun takes 5 of 7 categories.

Rising Sun
Choose it for a musky and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Chameleon
Choose it for a tropical and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Rising Sun5/7

Chameleon2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Rising SunShiseido

ChameleonZoologist Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 224 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

3.69/ 5 · 1,695 votes

Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%

Category winnerRising SunRating 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

31%Love

36%Like

17%Ok

12%Dislike

4%Hate

1,410 votes

Category winnerRising SunMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityChameleon

SillageRising Sun

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value44

Category winnerRising SunBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

woody92%

sweet84%

marine77%

yellow floral69%

mineral61%

tropical100%

woody92%

sweet84%

fruity77%

yellow floral69%

floral61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody, sweet and yellow floral

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

Ylang-YlangMangoCarambola (Star Fruit)LemonViolet LeavesBergamotPink Pepper

Heart

FrangipaniCoconutSea NotesCashmeranSea SaltSkinJasmineSaffron

Base

VanillaMuskWoody NotesSandalwoodAmberOpoponaxPatchouliVetiver

InformationalShared notesSea Notes, Lemon, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine. 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter10

Day–

Night–

Category winnerRising SunMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex20

Women79

Men7

Unisex55

Women38

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,395

PerfumerJean Jacques

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,329

PerfumerDaniel Pescio

Launched—

Reviews324

Category winnerChameleonHigher 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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Chameleon opens as a bright tropical floral with ylang-ylang, mango, starfruit and citrus, then settles into frangipani, coconut, sea salt and soft woods. On skin, it usually feels sunny, fruity and slightly creamy rather than truly aquatic. It suits shoppers who want a playful summer scent with a beachy, sun-warmed m…

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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 Chameleon?

Rising Sun takes 5 of 7 categories. Rising Sun is rated 3.79/5 from 224 votes; Chameleon is rated 3.69/5 from 1,695 votes. Choose Rising Sun for a musky and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Chameleon for a tropical and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Rising Sun or Chameleon?

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

Which projects more, Rising Sun or Chameleon?

Projection is very close: Rising Sun 61/100, Chameleon 59/100 for sillage.

Do Rising Sun and Chameleon smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, sweet and yellow floral accords. Common notes include Sea Notes, Lemon, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine.

Is Rising Sun or Chameleon better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Rising Sun and Chameleon?

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. Chameleon has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, Mango, Carambola (Star Fruit) and Lemon, heart notes of Frangipani, Coconut, Sea Notes and Cashmeran, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Woody Notes and Sandalwood.