Fragrance comparison

Issara vs Mon Capitaine

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 967 ratings analysed

Issara

Parfums Dusita

4.21963 votes

Rank #3,748 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Mon Capitaine

Arôme Vif

4.754 votes

Rank #44,743 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mon Capitaine takes 3 of 4 categories.

Issara
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Mon Capitaine
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Issara1/4

Mon Capitaine3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Mon Capitaine
Sillage & projection: Mon Capitaine
Value for money: Mon Capitaine
Versatility: Not scored
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

Mon CapitaineArôme Vif

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.21/ 5 · 963 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 27%Had 7%Want 67%

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

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate94

Category winners

LongevityMon Capitaine

SillageMon Capitaine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value27

¤ Price value63

Category winnerMon CapitaineBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

sweet84%

tobacco77%

herbal69%

vanilla61%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

sweet84%

woody77%

tobacco69%

fruity61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody, sweet 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

SpicesCoffeeDried PlumNutty NotesCitrus

Heart

TobaccoCardamomSaltWatery NotesCloveFloral NotesFruity Notes

Base

LabdanumOakmossAmberSmokeCoumarinVanillaMuskWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesCoumarin, Tobacco, Woody Notes 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

Spring67

Summer0

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men26

Unisex61

Women13

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

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,748

PerfumerPissara Umavijani

Launched—

Reviews124

Overall rank#44,743

PerfumerElena Mostovskaya

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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Mon Capitaine opens with a sharp burst of dried plum, dark roasted coffee, and bitter citrus before settling into a dense heart of unburnt tobacco leaves and ground cardamom. The initial sweetness stays restrained, backed by an unexpected trace of salt and cool mineral water. As hours pass, smoky labdanum and damp oa…

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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 Mon Capitaine?

Mon Capitaine takes 3 of 4 categories. Issara is rated 4.21/5 from 963 votes; Mon Capitaine is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Issara for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Mon Capitaine for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Issara or Mon Capitaine?

Mon Capitaine lasts longest (Mon Capitaine 80/100, Issara 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Issara or Mon Capitaine?

Mon Capitaine projects furthest (Mon Capitaine 75/100, Issara 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Issara and Mon Capitaine smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, sweet and tobacco accords. Common notes include Coumarin, Tobacco, Woody Notes and Oakmoss.

Is Issara or Mon Capitaine better for summer or winter?

Issara suits daytime wear; Mon Capitaine suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Issara and Mon Capitaine?

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. Mon Capitaine has top notes of Spices, Coffee, Dried Plum and Nutty Notes, heart notes of Tobacco, Cardamom, Salt and Watery Notes, a base of Labdanum, Oakmoss, Amber and Smoke.