Fragrance comparison

Cabochard vs Issara

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 4,205 ratings analysed

4 wins

Cabochard

Grès

3.893,242 votes

Rank #756 WoodyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Issara

Parfums Dusita

4.21963 votes

Rank #3,748 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cabochard takes 4 of 7 categories.

Cabochard
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Issara
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cabochard4/7

Issara3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CabochardGrès

IssaraParfums Dusita

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 3,242 votes

Have 73%Had 28%Want 0%

4.21/ 5 · 963 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerIssaraRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

40%Like

3%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

2,989 votes

49%Love

34%Like

8%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

963 votes

Category winnerIssaraMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityCabochard

SillageCabochard

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price value27

Category winnerCabochardBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

earthy92%

aromatic84%

leather77%

mossy69%

tobacco61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

sweet84%

tobacco77%

herbal69%

vanilla61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and tobacco

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

AldehydesSageSpicesTarragonAsafoetidaLemonFruity Notes

Heart

GeraniumOrris RootRoseJasmineYlang-Ylang

Base

LeatherOakmossTobaccoVetiverPatchouliSandalwoodMuskAmber

Top15-30 mins

SagePine needles

Heart2-4 hrs

CoumarinTobaccoBourbon Vetiver

Base6-8+ hrs

Woody NotesOakmossMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesSage, Oakmoss, Tobacco and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Issara, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring57

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter62

Day100

Night44

Category winnerIssaraMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men11

Unisex62

Women26

Men26

Unisex61

Women13

Casual 37%Work 34%Date 22%Party 7%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#756

PerfumerBernard Chant

Launched—

Reviews266

Overall rank#3,748

PerfumerPissara Umavijani

Launched—

Reviews124

Category winnerCabochardHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Grès Cabochard opens with a sharp flash of aldehydes, bitter tarragon, and herbal sage that feels brisk and cool on skin. Rather than leaning into sweet florals, the top notes immediately signal a dry, austere structure. As the initial fizz settles, a subtle heart of geranium, rose, and jasmine emerges, kept strictly …

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Parfums Dusita Issara strips away the sharp edges of the traditional barbershop scent to reveal something rustic and peaceful. The opening releases a vivid breath of fresh pine needles and crushed garden sage, smelling like cool morning air in a quiet mountain evergreen grove. Within minutes, the initial crispness mel…

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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, Cabochard or Issara?

Cabochard takes 4 of 7 categories. Cabochard is rated 3.89/5 from 3,242 votes; Issara is rated 4.21/5 from 963 votes. Choose Cabochard for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Issara for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cabochard or Issara?

Cabochard lasts longest (Cabochard 72/100, Issara 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cabochard or Issara?

Cabochard projects furthest (Cabochard 66/100, Issara 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cabochard and Issara smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and tobacco accords. Common notes include Sage, Oakmoss, Tobacco and Vetiver.

Is Cabochard or Issara better for summer or winter?

For summer, Cabochard is the stronger pick. For winter, Cabochard is the stronger pick. Issara suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cabochard and Issara?

Cabochard has top notes of Aldehydes, Sage, Spices and Tarragon, heart notes of Geranium, Orris Root, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Leather, Oakmoss, Tobacco and Vetiver. Issara has top notes of Sage and Pine needles, heart notes of Coumarin, Tobacco and Bourbon Vetiver, a base of Woody Notes, Oakmoss, Musk and Amber.