Fragrance comparison

Rising Sun vs Sashka Gold

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 231 ratings analysed

Rising Sun

Shiseido

3.79224 votes

Rank #29,395 MuskyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

13%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Sashka Gold

M. Micallef

2.717 votes

Rank #22,281 White FloralAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sashka Gold takes 3 of 4 categories.

Rising Sun
Choose it for a musky and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Sashka Gold
Choose it for a white floral and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Rising Sun1/4

Sashka Gold3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Rising SunShiseido

Sashka GoldM. Micallef

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 224 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

2.71/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 18%Had 12%Want 71%

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

0%Love

29%Like

14%Ok

57%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate43

Category winners

LongevitySashka Gold

SillageSashka Gold

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value50

Category winnerRising SunBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

musky100%

woody92%

sweet84%

marine77%

yellow floral69%

mineral61%

white floral100%

aromatic90%

green80%

fresh spicy70%

vanilla60%

soft spicy50%

Scent match13%Clearly different

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

MintThymeCoconutPeachPink Pepper

Heart

LilyJasmineRoseYlang-Ylang

Base

VanillaMusk

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

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex20

Women79

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,395

PerfumerJean Jacques

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#22,281

PerfumerJean-Claude Astier

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerSashka GoldHigher 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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Sashka Gold by M. Micallef creates a vibrant, aromatic opening with prominent mint and thyme notes. The heart develops into a floral blend of jasmine and lily, softening into a warm vanilla and musk base. This fragrance is suited for daytime wear during spring, offering a crisp yet eventually comforting skin scent for…

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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 Sashka Gold?

Sashka Gold takes 3 of 4 categories. Rising Sun is rated 3.79/5 from 224 votes; Sashka Gold is rated 2.71/5 from 7 votes. Choose Rising Sun for a musky and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Sashka Gold for a white floral and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Rising Sun or Sashka Gold?

Sashka Gold lasts longest (Sashka Gold 74/100, Rising Sun 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rising Sun or Sashka Gold?

Sashka Gold projects furthest (Sashka Gold 72/100, Rising Sun 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rising Sun and Sashka Gold smell similar?

Clearly different: a 13% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Rose and Coconut.

Is Rising Sun or Sashka Gold better for summer or winter?

Rising Sun suits daytime wear; Sashka Gold suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rising Sun and Sashka Gold?

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. Sashka Gold has top notes of Mint, Thyme, Coconut and Peach, heart notes of Lily, Jasmine, Rose and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Vanilla and Musk.