Fragrance comparison

Rising Sun vs Cosmology

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 245 ratings analysed

Rising Sun

Shiseido

3.79224 votes

Rank #29,395 MuskyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Cosmology

Testament London

4.0521 votes

Rank #23,274 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cosmology takes 4 of 5 categories.

Rising Sun
Choose it for a musky and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Cosmology
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Rising Sun1/5

Cosmology4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Rising SunShiseido

CosmologyTestament London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 224 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

4.05/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 19%Had 10%Want 71%

Category winnerCosmologyRating 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

57%Love

19%Like

5%Ok

10%Dislike

10%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityCosmology

SillageCosmology

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value54

Category winnerRising SunBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

woody92%

sweet84%

marine77%

yellow floral69%

mineral61%

sweet100%

vanilla92%

white floral84%

fruity77%

animalic69%

musky61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both sweet 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

PlumAniseRoseRaspberryChamomile

Heart

TuberoseLily-of-the-ValleyHeliotropeJasmineClovesYlang-Ylang

Base

Tonka BeanAnimal notesCoconutMuskVanillaMoss

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

Spring40

Summer40

Fall73

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex20

Women79

Men21

Unisex58

Women21

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,395

PerfumerJean Jacques

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,274

PerfumerMiguel Matos

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerCosmologyHigher 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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Cosmology by Testament London offers a dense blend of dark plum and heavy white florals. Designed by perfumer Miguel Matos, this scent wraps ripe, sweet fruits around a thick, animalic base. It is a bold option for cool evening wear when you want a rich, fruity floral that projects off the skin with serious weight.

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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 Cosmology?

Cosmology takes 4 of 5 categories. Rising Sun is rated 3.79/5 from 224 votes; Cosmology is rated 4.05/5 from 21 votes. Choose Rising Sun for a musky and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Cosmology for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Rising Sun or Cosmology?

Cosmology lasts longest (Cosmology 75/100, Rising Sun 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rising Sun or Cosmology?

Cosmology projects furthest (Cosmology 73/100, Rising Sun 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rising Sun and Cosmology smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and musky accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Rose and Coconut.

Is Rising Sun or Cosmology better for summer or winter?

Rising Sun suits daytime wear; Cosmology suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rising Sun and Cosmology?

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. Cosmology has top notes of Plum, Anise, Rose and Raspberry, heart notes of Tuberose, Lily-of-the-Valley, Heliotrope and Jasmine, a base of Tonka Bean, Animal notes, Coconut and Musk.