Fragrance comparison

Dunhill Fresh vs Issara

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 1,505 ratings analysed

Dunhill Fresh

Alfred Dunhill

4.03542 votes

Rank #24,823 GreenAromatic

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36%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Issara

Parfums Dusita

4.21963 votes

Rank #3,594 WoodyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Issara takes 5 of 7 categories.

Dunhill Fresh
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.
Issara
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Dunhill Fresh1/7

Issara5/7

Ratings & consensus: Issara
Community sentiment: Issara
Longevity: Issara
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Dunhill Fresh
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

Dunhill FreshAlfred Dunhill

IssaraParfums Dusita

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 542 votes

Have 44%Had 27%Want 29%

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

32%Love

51%Like

5%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

542 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

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityIssara

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value74

¤ Price value27

Category winnerDunhill FreshBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

aromatic91%

woody83%

fresh spicy74%

powdery65%

violet56%

woody100%

aromatic92%

sweet84%

tobacco77%

herbal69%

vanilla61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Green NotesMintBasilLavenderFreesiaSage

Heart

VioletIrisMimosa

Base

VetiverCedarOakmossPatchouliAmberCoumarin

Top15-30 mins

SagePine needles

Heart2-4 hrs

CoumarinTobaccoBourbon Vetiver

Base6-8+ hrs

Woody NotesOakmossMuskAmber

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter14

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter62

Day100

Night44

Category winnerIssaraMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men90

Unisex9

Women1

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#24,823

PerfumerMaurice Roucel

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,594

PerfumerPissara Umavijani

Launched—

Reviews124

Category winnerIssaraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dunhill Fresh by Alfred Dunhill is a Woody fragrance for men. Dunhill Fresh was launched in 2005. The nose behind this fragrance is Maurice Roucel. Top notes are Green Notes, Mint, Basil, Lavender, Freesia and Sage; middle notes are Violet, Iris, Mimosa and Freesia; base notes are Vetiver, Cedar, Oakmoss, Patchouli, A…

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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, Dunhill Fresh or Issara?

Issara takes 5 of 7 categories. Dunhill Fresh is rated 4.03/5 from 542 votes; Issara is rated 4.21/5 from 963 votes. Choose Dunhill Fresh for a green and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring. Choose Issara for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Dunhill Fresh or Issara?

Issara lasts longest (Issara 64/100, Dunhill Fresh 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dunhill Fresh or Issara?

Projection is very close: Dunhill Fresh 53/100, Issara 53/100 for sillage.

Do Dunhill Fresh and Issara smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Sage, Vetiver, Oakmoss and Amber.

Is Dunhill Fresh or Issara better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Dunhill Fresh and Issara?

Dunhill Fresh has top notes of Green Notes, Mint, Basil and Lavender, heart notes of Violet, Iris and Mimosa, a base of Vetiver, Cedar, Oakmoss 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.