Summer Xplotion vs Rise
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
51%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Summer Xplotion takes 4 of 5 categories.
Summer XplotionChoose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
RiseChoose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Summer Xplotion4/5
Rise1/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Summer Xplotion
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Summer Xplotion
- Sillage & projection
- Summer Xplotion
- Value for money
- Summer Xplotion
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Rise
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Summer XplotionPastor Privé ParfumsRiseAkroWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.89/ 5 · 19 votes
Have 44%Had 5%Want 52%
3.46/ 5 · 971 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
Category winnerSummer XplotionRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate89%Love
11%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
19 votes · too few to score
22%Love
36%Like
23%Ok
15%Dislike
4%Hate
884 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySummer Xplotion
SillageSummer Xplotion
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSummer XplotionBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
sweet88%
tropical77%
amber65%
musky53%
fresh42%
sweet100%
fruity86%
coconut72%
tropical58%
white floral44%
floral30%
Scent match51%Some overlap · both sweet, fruity and tropical
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
GuavaBananaPineappleOrange
Heart
Coconut WaterIris PallidaGaiac
Base
AmbroxanMusk
Top
Piña ColadaCoconut WaterPineapple
Heart
Tiare FlowerToffeeFrangipani
Base
AmbroxanSandalwood
InformationalShared notesPineapple, Coconut Water and Ambroxan. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring94
Summer100
Fall17
Winter6
Day100
Night18
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter13
Day–
Night–
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#27,734
PerfumerEdgar Pastor
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#7,999
PerfumerOlivier Cresp
Launched—
Reviews126
Category winnerRiseHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotEdgar Pastor launched Summer Xplotion in 2024 as an unorthodox tropical unisex scent that bypasses traditional coconut sunscreen tropes. The opening bursts with sweet guava, creamy banana, and sharp pineapple before smoothing out into cool coconut water and powdery iris pallida. Base notes of mineral ambroxan and clea…
Reviews →Akro Rise is a tropical gourmand that opens like a pineapple and coconut water drink, then turns into a sugary toffee and sunlit white floral, with sandalwood and ambroxan underneath. It can feel like a pineapple slushie, a candied smoothie melt, or warm body lotion on skin. It is fun and summery, but polarising. Some…
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, Summer Xplotion or Rise?
Summer Xplotion takes 4 of 5 categories. Summer Xplotion is rated 4.89/5 from 19 votes; Rise is rated 3.46/5 from 971 votes. Choose Summer Xplotion for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Rise for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Summer Xplotion or Rise?
Summer Xplotion lasts longest (Summer Xplotion 75/100, Rise 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Summer Xplotion or Rise?
Summer Xplotion projects furthest (Summer Xplotion 64/100, Rise 51/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Summer Xplotion and Rise smell similar?
Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and tropical accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Coconut Water and Ambroxan.
Is Summer Xplotion or Rise better for summer or winter?
Summer Xplotion suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Summer Xplotion and Rise?
Summer Xplotion has top notes of Guava, Banana, Pineapple and Orange, heart notes of Coconut Water, Iris Pallida and Gaiac, a base of Ambroxan and Musk. Rise has top notes of Piña Colada, Coconut Water and Pineapple, heart notes of Tiare Flower, Toffee and Frangipani, a base of Ambroxan and Sandalwood.
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