Fragrance comparison

Rising Sun vs Oscar

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 2,481 ratings analysed

Rising Sun

Shiseido

3.79224 votes

Rank #29,391 MuskyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Oscar

Oscar de la Renta

3.922,257 votes

Rank #1,026 White FloralAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oscar takes 6 of 7 categories.

Rising Sun
Choose it for a musky and woody character. Wins on community sentiment. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Oscar
Choose it for a white floral and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Rising Sun1/7

Oscar6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Rising SunShiseido

OscarOscar de la Renta

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 224 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

3.92/ 5 · 2,257 votes

Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%

Category winnerOscarRating 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

35%Love

42%Like

5%Ok

16%Dislike

2%Hate

2,131 votes

Category winnerRising SunMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityOscar

SillageOscar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value68

Category winnerOscarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

woody92%

sweet84%

marine77%

yellow floral69%

mineral61%

white floral100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

amber77%

warm spicy69%

sweet61%

Scent match26%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

ClovesGardeniaCorianderOrange BlossomBasilBergamotPeach

Heart

TuberoseYlang-YlangLavenderIrisJasmineRosemaryRoseOrchid

Base

MyrrhSandalwoodAmberOpoponaxVetiverMuskPatchouliCoconut

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

Spring77

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerOscarMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex20

Women79

Men2

Unisex13

Women85

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,391

PerfumerJean Jacques

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,026

PerfumerJean-Louis Sieuzac

Launched—

Reviews232

Category winnerOscarHigher 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…

Reviews →

Oscar by Oscar de la Renta opens with a sharp burst of cloves, basil, and orange blossom before settling into a dense heart of tuberose, ylang-ylang, and lavender. The drydown reveals powdery myrrh, sandalwood, and patchouli. Built for cold evening air or autumn rain, it delivers a heavy retro presence with soapy whit…

Reviews →

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 Oscar?

Oscar takes 6 of 7 categories. Rising Sun is rated 3.79/5 from 224 votes; Oscar is rated 3.92/5 from 2,257 votes. Choose Rising Sun for a musky and woody character. Wins on community sentiment. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Oscar for a white floral and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Rising Sun or Oscar?

Oscar lasts longest (Oscar 73/100, Rising Sun 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rising Sun or Oscar?

Oscar projects furthest (Oscar 64/100, Rising Sun 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rising Sun and Oscar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Rose and Coconut.

Is Rising Sun or Oscar better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Rising Sun and Oscar?

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. Oscar has top notes of Cloves, Gardenia, Coriander and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang, Lavender and Iris, a base of Myrrh, Sandalwood, Amber and Opoponax.