Fragrance comparison

Issara vs Cabochard Parfum

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 1,274 ratings analysed

Issara

Parfums Dusita

4.21963 votes

Rank #3,748 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Cabochard Parfum

Grès

4.35311 votes

Rank #3,890 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cabochard Parfum takes 5 of 7 categories.

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

Issara2/7

Cabochard Parfum5/7

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

IssaraParfums Dusita

Cabochard ParfumGrès

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.21/ 5 · 963 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

4.35/ 5 · 311 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerCabochard ParfumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

49%Love

34%Like

8%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

963 votes

54%Love

34%Like

3%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

311 votes

Category winnerCabochard ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityCabochard Parfum

SillageCabochard Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value27

¤ Price value60

Category winnerCabochard ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

sweet84%

tobacco77%

herbal69%

vanilla61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

earthy84%

leather77%

warm spicy69%

mossy61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

SagePine needles

Heart2-4 hrs

CoumarinTobaccoBourbon Vetiver

Base6-8+ hrs

Woody NotesOakmossMuskAmber

Top

AldehydesSpicy NotesTarragonSageAsafoetidaLemonFruity Notes

Heart

GeraniumJasmineYlang-YlangOrris RootRose

Base

LeatherOakmossTobaccoPatchouliVetiverMuskSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesSage, Tobacco, Bourbon Vetiver and Oakmoss. 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

Winter62

Day100

Night44

Spring36

Summer19

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerIssaraMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men26

Unisex61

Women13

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

Men5

Unisex53

Women42

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,748

PerfumerPissara Umavijani

Launched—

Reviews124

Overall rank#3,890

PerfumerBernard Chant

Launched—

Reviews25

Category winnerIssaraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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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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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, Issara or Cabochard Parfum?

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

Which lasts longer, Issara or Cabochard Parfum?

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

Which projects more, Issara or Cabochard Parfum?

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

Do Issara and Cabochard Parfum smell similar?

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

Is Issara or Cabochard Parfum 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 Issara and Cabochard Parfum?

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. 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.