Fragrance comparison

Rising Sun vs Orchard

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 227 ratings analysed

Rising Sun

Shiseido

3.79224 votes

Rank #29,395 MuskyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Orchard

Castel

5.003 votes

Rank #38,206 MarineSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Orchard takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Rising Sun1/4

Orchard3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Orchard
Sillage & projection: Orchard
Value for money: Orchard
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

OrchardCastel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 224 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 19%Had 0%Want 81%

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

100%Love

0%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

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage94

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityOrchard

SillageOrchard

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value88

Category winnerOrchardBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

woody92%

sweet84%

marine77%

yellow floral69%

mineral61%

marine100%

sweet92%

amber84%

citrus77%

aromatic69%

salty61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both marine 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

Top20-30 mins

OrangeGrapefruitGeranium

Heart3-4 hrs

Sea NotesYlang-YlangRaspberryJasmineRoseStrawberryCoconutPeach

Base6-8+ hrs

AmberMuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesSea Notes, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Rose. Durations are only published for Orchard, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring41

Summer100

Fall18

Winter9

Day100

Night20

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex20

Women79

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Casual 39%Work 24%Date 21%Party 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,395

PerfumerJean Jacques

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#38,206

PerfumerNejla Barbir

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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Castel Orchard opens with a bright splash of juicy grapefruit and sweet orange, sharpened by a green snap of geranium. Within minutes, the real character of the fragrance emerges: a bountiful basket of ripe peach, apricot, pear, and tart raspberries dipped in a cool, salty ocean breeze. A soft touch of coconut and alm…

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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 Orchard?

Orchard takes 3 of 4 categories. Rising Sun is rated 3.79/5 from 224 votes; Orchard is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Rising Sun for a musky and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Orchard for a marine and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Rising Sun or Orchard?

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

Which projects more, Rising Sun or Orchard?

Orchard projects furthest (Orchard 94/100, Rising Sun 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rising Sun and Orchard smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share marine and sweet accords. Common notes include Sea Notes, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Rose.

Is Rising Sun or Orchard better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Rising Sun and Orchard?

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. Orchard has top notes of Orange, Grapefruit and Geranium, heart notes of Sea Notes, Ylang-Ylang, Raspberry and Jasmine, a base of Amber, Musk and Vanilla.