Fragrance comparison

Cabochard Parfum vs Issara

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 1,274 ratings analysed

5 wins

Cabochard Parfum

Grès

4.35311 votes

Rank #3,890 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%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 Parfum takes 5 of 7 categories.

Cabochard Parfum
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Issara
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cabochard Parfum5/7

Issara2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cabochard ParfumGrès

IssaraParfums Dusita

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.35/ 5 · 311 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

4.21/ 5 · 963 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerCabochard ParfumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

54%Love

34%Like

3%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

311 votes

49%Love

34%Like

8%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

963 votes

Category winnerCabochard ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityCabochard Parfum

SillageCabochard Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value27

Category winnerCabochard ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

earthy84%

leather77%

warm spicy69%

mossy61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

sweet84%

tobacco77%

herbal69%

vanilla61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesSpicy NotesTarragonSageAsafoetidaLemonFruity Notes

Heart

GeraniumJasmineYlang-YlangOrris RootRose

Base

LeatherOakmossTobaccoPatchouliVetiverMuskSandalwoodAmber

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

Spring36

Summer19

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter62

Day100

Night44

Category winnerIssaraMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex53

Women42

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#3,890

PerfumerBernard Chant

Launched—

Reviews25

Overall rank#3,748

PerfumerPissara Umavijani

Launched—

Reviews124

Category winnerIssaraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Grès Cabochard Parfum is an unyielding leather chypre built around bitter oakmoss, dry tobacco, and sharp tarragon. Launched in 1959 by Bernard Chant, it opens with crisp aldehydes and pungent asafoetida before sinking into a dark floral heart of geranium and jasmine. It suits cold weather, evening crisp air, and love…

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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 Parfum or Issara?

Cabochard Parfum takes 5 of 7 categories. Cabochard Parfum is rated 4.35/5 from 311 votes; Issara is rated 4.21/5 from 963 votes. Choose Cabochard Parfum for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Issara for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cabochard Parfum or Issara?

Cabochard Parfum lasts longest (Cabochard Parfum 70/100, Issara 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cabochard Parfum or Issara?

Cabochard Parfum projects furthest (Cabochard Parfum 65/100, Issara 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cabochard Parfum and Issara smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Sage, Oakmoss, Tobacco and Vetiver.

Is Cabochard Parfum or Issara better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Cabochard Parfum and Issara?

Cabochard Parfum has top notes of Aldehydes, Spicy Notes, Tarragon and Sage, heart notes of Geranium, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Orris Root, a base of Leather, Oakmoss, Tobacco and Patchouli. 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.