Fragrance comparison

Issara vs Dunhill Fresh

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 1,505 ratings analysed

5 wins

Issara

Parfums Dusita

4.21963 votes

Rank #3,748 WoodyAromatic

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36%scent match

Some overlap

Dunhill Fresh

Alfred Dunhill

4.03542 votes

Rank #24,777 GreenAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Issara takes 5 of 7 categories.

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

Issara5/7

Dunhill Fresh1/7

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

IssaraParfums Dusita

Dunhill FreshAlfred Dunhill

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.21/ 5 · 963 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

4.03/ 5 · 542 votes

Have 44%Had 27%Want 29%

Category winnerIssaraRating 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

32%Love

51%Like

5%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

542 votes

Category winnerIssaraMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityIssara

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value27

¤ Price value74

Category winnerDunhill FreshBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

sweet84%

tobacco77%

herbal69%

vanilla61%

green100%

aromatic91%

woody83%

fresh spicy74%

powdery65%

violet56%

Scent match36%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

Green NotesMintBasilLavenderFreesiaSage

Heart

VioletIrisMimosa

Base

VetiverCedarOakmossPatchouliAmberCoumarin

InformationalShared notesSage, Coumarin, 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter14

Day–

Night–

Category winnerIssaraMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men26

Unisex61

Women13

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

Men90

Unisex9

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,748

PerfumerPissara Umavijani

Launched—

Reviews124

Overall rank#24,777

PerfumerMaurice Roucel

Launched—

Reviews0

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…

Reviews →

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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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 Dunhill Fresh?

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

Which lasts longer, Issara or Dunhill Fresh?

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

Which projects more, Issara or Dunhill Fresh?

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

Do Issara and Dunhill Fresh smell similar?

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

Is Issara or Dunhill Fresh better for summer or winter?

For summer, Issara 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 Issara and Dunhill Fresh?

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. 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.