Fragrance comparison

Issara vs Midnight OUD

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 1,014 ratings analysed

Issara

Parfums Dusita

4.21963 votes

Rank #3,748 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Midnight OUD

Kelsey Berwin

3.4951 votes

Rank #34,739 WoodyBalsamic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Midnight OUD takes 4 of 7 categories.

Issara
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Midnight OUD
Choose it for a woody and balsamic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Issara3/7

Midnight OUD4/7

Ratings & consensus: Issara
Community sentiment: Issara
Longevity: Midnight OUD
Sillage & projection: Midnight OUD
Value for money: Midnight OUD
Versatility: Midnight OUD
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

Midnight OUDKelsey Berwin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.21/ 5 · 963 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

3.49/ 5 · 51 votes

Have 47%Had 18%Want 35%

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

29%Love

37%Like

4%Ok

12%Dislike

18%Hate

51 votes

Category winnerIssaraMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate62

Category winners

LongevityMidnight OUD

SillageMidnight OUD

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value27

¤ Price value75

Category winnerMidnight OUDBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

sweet84%

tobacco77%

herbal69%

vanilla61%

woody100%

balsamic92%

tobacco84%

amber77%

oud69%

mossy61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both woody and tobacco

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

Copaiba balmSageBergamot

Heart

Cashmere WoodRose

Base

TobaccoAgarwood (Oud)SandalwoodOakmossAmber

InformationalShared notesSage, Tobacco, 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

Winter62

Day100

Night44

Spring38

Summer14

Fall100

Winter100

Day40

Night100

Category winnerMidnight OUDMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men26

Unisex61

Women13

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

Men70

Unisex25

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,748

PerfumerPissara Umavijani

Launched—

Reviews124

Overall rank#34,739

PerfumerNot listed

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…

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Midnight OUD by Kelsey Berwin opens with a dry, herbaceous kick of sage and copaiba balm, cutting through any expected sweetness with a sharp, medicinal edge. Within twenty minutes, the initial medicinal blast softens as cashmere wood and a faint, dusty rose emerge, creating a dry and textured woodiness on the skin. T…

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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 Midnight OUD?

Midnight OUD takes 4 of 7 categories. Issara is rated 4.21/5 from 963 votes; Midnight OUD is rated 3.49/5 from 51 votes. Choose Issara for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Midnight OUD for a woody and balsamic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Issara or Midnight OUD?

Midnight OUD lasts longest (Midnight OUD 73/100, Issara 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Issara or Midnight OUD?

Midnight OUD projects furthest (Midnight OUD 68/100, Issara 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Issara and Midnight OUD smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and tobacco accords. Common notes include Sage, Tobacco, Oakmoss and Amber.

Is Issara or Midnight OUD better for summer or winter?

For summer, Midnight OUD is the stronger pick. For winter, Midnight OUD is the stronger pick. Issara suits daytime wear; Midnight OUD suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Issara and Midnight OUD?

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. Midnight OUD has top notes of Copaiba balm, Sage and Bergamot, heart notes of Cashmere Wood and Rose, a base of Tobacco, Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood and Oakmoss.