Fragrance comparison

Rising Sun vs Mellow Yellow

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 236 ratings analysed

4 wins

Rising Sun

Shiseido

3.79224 votes

Rank #29,395 MuskyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Mellow Yellow

Jardin de Parfums

2.6712 votes

Rank #63,230 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rising Sun takes 4 of 5 categories.

Rising Sun
Choose it for a musky and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Mellow Yellow
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Rising Sun4/5

Mellow Yellow1/5

Ratings & consensus: Rising Sun
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Mellow Yellow
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

Mellow YellowJardin de Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 224 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

2.67/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 13%Had 3%Want 84%

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

8%Love

17%Like

33%Ok

17%Dislike

25%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate42

Category winners

LongevityMellow Yellow

SillageRising Sun

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value32

Category winnerRising SunBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

woody92%

sweet84%

marine77%

yellow floral69%

mineral61%

fruity100%

woody92%

citrus84%

sweet77%

fresh69%

musky61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody, musky 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

AppleLemonBergamotRed FruitsBlack CurrantMandarin OrangePineappleCoconut

Heart

Ylang-YlangWoody NotesJasmineSweet Notes

Base

MuskSandalwoodVanillaPatchouliAmberTonka Bean

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

Summer100

Fall67

Winter67

Day100

Night71

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex20

Women79

Men30

Unisex20

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,395

PerfumerJean Jacques

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#63,230

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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Mellow Yellow opens with a sharp spray of lemon, mandarin orange, and tart pineapple before settling into a thick center of sweet ylang-ylang and jasmine. As the initial citrus crispness recedes over the first half hour, warm sandalwood, amber, and vanilla pull the scent down into heavy gourmand territory. It wears be…

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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 Mellow Yellow?

Rising Sun takes 4 of 5 categories. Rising Sun is rated 3.79/5 from 224 votes; Mellow Yellow is rated 2.67/5 from 12 votes. Choose Rising Sun for a musky and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Mellow Yellow for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Rising Sun or Mellow Yellow?

Mellow Yellow lasts longest (Mellow Yellow 64/100, Rising Sun 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rising Sun or Mellow Yellow?

Rising Sun projects furthest (Rising Sun 61/100, Mellow Yellow 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rising Sun and Mellow Yellow smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, musky and sweet accords. Common notes include Lemon, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Coconut.

Is Rising Sun or Mellow Yellow better for summer or winter?

Rising Sun suits daytime wear; Mellow Yellow suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rising Sun and Mellow Yellow?

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. Mellow Yellow has top notes of Apple, Lemon, Bergamot and Red Fruits, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Woody Notes, Jasmine and Sweet Notes, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Patchouli.