Fragrance comparison

Issara vs Laselva

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 967 ratings analysed

3 wins

Issara

Parfums Dusita

4.21963 votes

Rank #3,748 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Laselva

Guy Bouchara

4.004 votes

Rank #49,455 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Issara takes 3 of 5 categories.

Issara
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Laselva
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Issara3/5

Laselva1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

IssaraParfums Dusita

LaselvaGuy Bouchara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.21/ 5 · 963 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 42%Had 17%Want 42%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

50%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityIssara

SillageIssara

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value27

¤ Price value50

Category winnerLaselvaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

sweet84%

tobacco77%

herbal69%

vanilla61%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

woody84%

soft spicy77%

earthy69%

amber61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both aromatic and woody

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

Top20-30 mins

BergamotAniseLemonTarragonLavenderCassis

Heart2-4 hrs

OakmossPatchouliSageThymeLabdanumYlang-Ylang

Base6-8+ hrs

TobaccoAmberMusk

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter62

Day100

Night44

Spring100

Summer67

Fall67

Winter33

Day100

Night44

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men26

Unisex61

Women13

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

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 38%Work 37%Date 16%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,748

PerfumerPissara Umavijani

Launched—

Reviews124

Overall rank#49,455

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Guy Bouchara Laselva is a classic French aromatic fougere that balances bright Mediterranean sunshine with deep, forest-floor greenery. The opening delivers a brisk splash of tart lemon, bergamot, and sweet herbal anise before cooling down into garden thyme and fresh lavender. As the initial citrus burst softens, eart…

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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 Laselva?

Issara takes 3 of 5 categories. Issara is rated 4.21/5 from 963 votes; Laselva is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Issara for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Laselva for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Issara or Laselva?

Issara lasts longest (Issara 64/100, Laselva 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Issara or Laselva?

Issara projects furthest (Issara 53/100, Laselva 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Issara and Laselva smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Sage, Tobacco, Oakmoss and Musk.

Is Issara or Laselva better for summer or winter?

Issara suits daytime wear; Laselva suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Issara and Laselva?

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. Laselva has top notes of Bergamot, Anise, Lemon and Tarragon, heart notes of Oakmoss, Patchouli, Sage and Thyme, a base of Tobacco, Amber and Musk.