Fragrance comparison

Rising Sun vs Roja Dove Parfum Royale #2

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 250 ratings analysed

Rising Sun

Shiseido

3.79224 votes

Rank #29,395 MuskyWoody

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35%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Roja Dove Parfum Royale #2

Roja Dove

4.6526 votes

Rank #28,832 RoseWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Roja Dove Parfum Royale #2 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.
Roja Dove Parfum Royale #2
Choose it for a rose and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Rising Sun1/7

Roja Dove Parfum Royale #26/7

Ratings & consensus: Roja Dove Parfum Royale #2
Community sentiment: Roja Dove Parfum Royale #2
Longevity: Roja Dove Parfum Royale #2
Sillage & projection: Roja Dove Parfum Royale #2
Value for money: Rising Sun
Versatility: Roja Dove Parfum Royale #2
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Roja Dove Parfum Royale #2

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Rising SunShiseido

Roja Dove Parfum Royale #2Roja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 224 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

4.65/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 33%Had 6%Want 61%

Category winnerRoja Dove Parfum Royale #2Rating 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

85%Love

8%Like

0%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerRoja Dove Parfum Royale #2Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate91

Category winners

LongevityRoja Dove Parfum Royale #2

SillageRoja Dove Parfum Royale #2

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value30

Category winnerRising SunBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

woody92%

sweet84%

marine77%

yellow floral69%

mineral61%

rose100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

yellow floral77%

warm spicy69%

sweet61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both woody, yellow floral 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

LemonBergamot

Heart

May RoseYlang-YlangImmortelleBlack CurrantCoconutVioletJasmine

Base

CuminLabdanumClovesOakmossLeatherPepperIrisPatchouli

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

Spring50

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerRoja Dove Parfum Royale #2Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex20

Women79

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,395

PerfumerJean Jacques

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#28,832

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerRoja Dove Parfum Royale #2Higher 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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Roja Dove Parfum Royale #2 is a plush rose oriental with a bright citrus opening, then a richer heart of ylang-ylang, jasmine, violet, black currant, coconut, and immortelle. As it settles, the scent turns spicier and more textured, with leather, labdanum, oakmoss, patchouli, iris, and musk giving it a warm, dressed-u…

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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 Roja Dove Parfum Royale #2?

Roja Dove Parfum Royale #2 takes 6 of 7 categories. Rising Sun is rated 3.79/5 from 224 votes; Roja Dove Parfum Royale #2 is rated 4.65/5 from 26 votes. Choose Rising Sun for a musky and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Roja Dove Parfum Royale #2 for a rose and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Rising Sun or Roja Dove Parfum Royale #2?

Roja Dove Parfum Royale #2 lasts longest (Roja Dove Parfum Royale #2 80/100, Rising Sun 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rising Sun or Roja Dove Parfum Royale #2?

Roja Dove Parfum Royale #2 projects furthest (Roja Dove Parfum Royale #2 72/100, Rising Sun 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rising Sun and Roja Dove Parfum Royale #2 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, yellow floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Lemon, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Coconut.

Is Rising Sun or Roja Dove Parfum Royale #2 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Rising Sun is the stronger pick. For winter, Roja Dove Parfum Royale #2 is the stronger pick. Rising Sun suits daytime wear; Roja Dove Parfum Royale #2 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rising Sun and Roja Dove Parfum Royale #2?

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. Roja Dove Parfum Royale #2 has top notes of Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of May Rose, Ylang-Ylang, Immortelle and Black Currant, a base of Cumin, Labdanum, Cloves and Oakmoss.