Fragrance comparison

Derby Club House Ascot vs Issara

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 1,072 ratings analysed

4 wins

Derby Club House Ascot

Armaf

4.01109 votes

Rank #5,958 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Issara

Parfums Dusita

4.21963 votes

Rank #3,594 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Derby Club House Ascot takes 4 of 7 categories.

Derby Club House Ascot
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy 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 fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Derby Club House Ascot4/7

Issara3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Derby Club House AscotArmaf

IssaraParfums Dusita

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.01/ 5 · 109 votes

Have 30%Had 12%Want 58%

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

42%Love

36%Like

6%Ok

12%Dislike

4%Hate

109 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

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityDerby Club House Ascot

SillageDerby Club House Ascot

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price value27

Category winnerDerby Club House AscotBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

tobacco84%

woody77%

fresh spicy69%

musky61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

sweet84%

tobacco77%

herbal69%

vanilla61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody and tobacco

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Green NotesLemonBergamot

Heart

NutmegClovesSageCinnamon

Base

TobaccoAmberOakmossCedarMuskLabdanum

Top15-30 mins

SagePine needles

Heart2-4 hrs

CoumarinTobaccoBourbon Vetiver

Base6-8+ hrs

Woody NotesOakmossMuskAmber

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring64

Summer22

Fall93

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter62

Day100

Night44

Category winnerDerby Club House AscotMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men76

Unisex21

Women3

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#5,958

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews28

Overall rank#3,594

PerfumerPissara Umavijani

Launched—

Reviews124

Category winnerIssaraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Armaf Derby Club House Ascot starts with a sharp blast of green notes, lemon, and bergamot that quickly gives way to a heavy spice cabinet. The heart of cloves and nutmeg creates a dry, almost medicinal heat on the skin. It settles into a thick base of tobacco, amber, and oakmoss that feels intensely masculine and old…

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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, Derby Club House Ascot or Issara?

Derby Club House Ascot takes 4 of 7 categories. Derby Club House Ascot is rated 4.01/5 from 109 votes; Issara is rated 4.21/5 from 963 votes. Choose Derby Club House Ascot for a amber and warm spicy 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 fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Derby Club House Ascot or Issara?

Derby Club House Ascot lasts longest (Derby Club House Ascot 72/100, Issara 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Derby Club House Ascot or Issara?

Derby Club House Ascot projects furthest (Derby Club House Ascot 70/100, Issara 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Derby Club House Ascot and Issara smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and tobacco accords. Common notes include Sage, Tobacco, Amber and Oakmoss.

Is Derby Club House Ascot or Issara better for summer or winter?

For summer, Derby Club House Ascot is the stronger pick. For winter, Derby Club House Ascot is the stronger pick. Issara suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Derby Club House Ascot and Issara?

Derby Club House Ascot has top notes of Green Notes, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Nutmeg, Cloves, Sage and Cinnamon, a base of Tobacco, Amber, Oakmoss and Cedar. 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.