Riso vs Soaring At Dawn
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
34%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Riso takes 2 of 3 categories.
RisoChoose it for a citrus and savory character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Soaring At DawnChoose it for a citrus and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Riso2/3
Soaring At Dawn0/3
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- Sillage & projection
- Riso
- Value for money
- Tie
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Riso
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
RisoJijideSoaring At DawnScent JournerWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.04/ 5 · 101 votes
Have 86%Had 14%Want 0%
4.33/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 27%Had 9%Want 64%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate44%Love
33%Like
12%Ok
8%Dislike
4%Hate
101 votes
33%Love
67%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
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageRiso
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerTieBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
savory92%
cinnamon84%
fresh spicy77%
warm spicy69%
lactonic61%
citrus100%
woody92%
fresh spicy84%
aromatic77%
amber69%
musky61%
Scent match34%Clearly different · both citrus and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Sichuan PepperMandarin OrangePetitgrain
Heart
RiceMicheliaChrysanthemum
Base
CinnamonSoybeanHaitian VetiverBarkGuaiac Wood
Top
Sichuan PepperBergamotNeroliMandarin Orange
Heart
Orange BlossomPetitgrainOolong tea
Base
CedarwoodLabdanumVetiverMusk
InformationalShared notesSichuan Pepper, Mandarin Orange, Petitgrain and Haitian Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter86
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter0
Day100
Night50
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#12,912
PerfumerZimo Luo
Launched—
Reviews12
Overall rank#48,324
PerfumerAlethea Han
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerRisoHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotRiso by Jijide smells like walking past a traditional Asian bakery where warm steamed rice, toasted grains, and sweet citrus mingle in the air. The fragrance opens with a burst of bright mandarin orange, crisp petitgrain, and a tingling touch of Sichuan pepper. As the scent settles, it reveals a heart of comforting ri…
Reviews →Soaring At Dawn is a bright, peppery citrus that quickly turns into neroli and orange blossom over a clean, woody base. Sichuan pepper gives the opening a sparkling tingle, while petitgrain and oolong tea keep the heart crisp, slightly green, and airy. If you like fresh scents with a little bite and a soft musky dry-d…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Riso or Soaring At Dawn?
Riso takes 2 of 3 categories. Riso is rated 4.04/5 from 101 votes; Soaring At Dawn is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Riso for a citrus and savory character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Soaring At Dawn for a citrus and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which projects more, Riso or Soaring At Dawn?
Riso projects furthest (Riso 59/100, Soaring At Dawn 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Riso and Soaring At Dawn smell similar?
Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Sichuan Pepper, Mandarin Orange, Petitgrain and Haitian Vetiver.
Is Riso or Soaring At Dawn better for summer or winter?
Soaring At Dawn suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Riso and Soaring At Dawn?
Riso has top notes of Sichuan Pepper, Mandarin Orange and Petitgrain, heart notes of Rice, Michelia and Chrysanthemum, a base of Cinnamon, Soybean, Haitian Vetiver and Bark. Soaring At Dawn has top notes of Sichuan Pepper, Bergamot, Neroli and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Petitgrain and Oolong tea, a base of Cedarwood, Labdanum, Vetiver and Musk.
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