Fragrance comparison

Rising Sun vs Italian Bergamot

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 227 ratings analysed

3 wins

Rising Sun

Shiseido

3.79224 votes

Rank #29,395 MuskyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Italian Bergamot

Nasamat

4.673 votes

Rank #42,385 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rising Sun takes 3 of 4 categories.

Rising Sun
Choose it for a musky and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Italian Bergamot
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Rising Sun3/4

Italian Bergamot1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Rising SunShiseido

Italian BergamotNasamat

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 224 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 50%Had 17%Want 33%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityItalian Bergamot

SillageRising Sun

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value25

Category winnerRising SunBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

woody92%

sweet84%

marine77%

yellow floral69%

mineral61%

white floral100%

woody92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

yellow floral69%

citrus61%

Scent match42%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

Mandarin OrangeCoconutPeachLemon

Heart

JasmineYlang-YlangTuberose

Base

SandalwoodVanillaAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesLemon, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine 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

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex20

Women79

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,395

PerfumerJean Jacques

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#42,385

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRising SunHigher 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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Italian Bergamot opens brighter and creamier than the name suggests, with lemon and mandarin softened by coconut and peach. As it settles, tuberose, jasmine and ylang-ylang bring a plush white-floral heart, while vanilla, sandalwood, amber and musk give it a warm, powdery finish. This reads as a floral-citrus with a s…

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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 Italian Bergamot?

Rising Sun takes 3 of 4 categories. Rising Sun is rated 3.79/5 from 224 votes; Italian Bergamot is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Rising Sun for a musky and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Italian Bergamot for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Rising Sun or Italian Bergamot?

Italian Bergamot lasts longest (Italian Bergamot 80/100, Rising Sun 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rising Sun or Italian Bergamot?

Rising Sun projects furthest (Rising Sun 61/100, Italian Bergamot 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rising Sun and Italian Bergamot smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, sweet and yellow floral accords. Common notes include Lemon, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Coconut.

Is Rising Sun or Italian Bergamot better for summer or winter?

Rising Sun suits daytime wear; Italian Bergamot suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rising Sun and Italian Bergamot?

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. Italian Bergamot has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Coconut, Peach and Lemon, heart notes of Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Tuberose, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, Amber and Musk.