Fragrance comparison

Rising Sun vs Fortuitous

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 249 ratings analysed

Rising Sun

Shiseido

3.79224 votes

Rank #29,391 MuskyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Fortuitous

Boadicea the Victorious

4.2425 votes

Rank #20,018 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fortuitous takes 6 of 7 categories.

Rising Sun
Choose it for a musky and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Fortuitous
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Rising Sun1/7

Fortuitous6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Rising SunShiseido

FortuitousBoadicea the Victorious

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 224 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

4.24/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 20%Had 12%Want 68%

Category winnerFortuitousRating 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

60%Love

20%Like

12%Ok

0%Dislike

8%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerFortuitousMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityFortuitous

SillageFortuitous

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value29

Category winnerRising SunBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

woody92%

sweet84%

marine77%

yellow floral69%

mineral61%

woody100%

amber92%

powdery84%

aromatic77%

sweet69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody and sweet

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

CherryAlmondBergamotLemonCoconut

Heart

AngelicaRoseBalsam FirGeraniumYlang-YlangBay LeafCorianderJasmine

Base

LabdanumVanillaSandalwoodCedarPowdery NotesMuskAmber

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

Spring60

Summer20

Fall100

Winter80

Day43

Night100

Category winnerFortuitousMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex20

Women79

Men0

Unisex79

Women21

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,391

PerfumerJean Jacques

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#20,018

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerFortuitousHigher 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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Fortuitous opens with bright cherry, marzipan-like almond, and creamy coconut before settling into a warm amber and sandalwood foundation. Herbal bay leaf and balsam fir cut through the initial sweetness, creating a dry resinous backbone. Built for crisp autumn evenings and chilly winter air, it fits formal dinners or…

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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 Fortuitous?

Fortuitous takes 6 of 7 categories. Rising Sun is rated 3.79/5 from 224 votes; Fortuitous is rated 4.24/5 from 25 votes. Choose Rising Sun for a musky and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Fortuitous for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Rising Sun or Fortuitous?

Fortuitous lasts longest (Fortuitous 77/100, Rising Sun 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rising Sun or Fortuitous?

Fortuitous projects furthest (Fortuitous 79/100, Rising Sun 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rising Sun and Fortuitous smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Lemon, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Rose.

Is Rising Sun or Fortuitous better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Rising Sun and Fortuitous?

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. Fortuitous has top notes of Cherry, Almond, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Angelica, Rose, Balsam Fir and Geranium, a base of Labdanum, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Cedar.