Fragrance comparison

Issara vs Raunaq

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 999 ratings analysed

Issara

Parfums Dusita

4.21963 votes

Rank #3,748 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Raunaq

Nabeel

3.7936 votes

Rank #26,530 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Raunaq 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.
Raunaq
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Issara3/7

Raunaq4/7

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

RaunaqNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.21/ 5 · 963 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

3.79/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 51%Had 9%Want 40%

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

19%Love

42%Like

14%Ok

19%Dislike

6%Hate

36 votes

Category winnerIssaraMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityRaunaq

SillageRaunaq

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value27

¤ Price value85

Category winnerRaunaqBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

sweet84%

tobacco77%

herbal69%

vanilla61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

aromatic77%

vanilla69%

woody30%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both sweet, 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

Top

SaffronTobaccoplumRoseOrangeStrawberry

Heart

JasmineTarragonEucalyptusCypriol Oil or NagarmothaYlang-YlangCedarMagnoliaLily-of-the-Valley

Base

SandalwoodAmberOakmossPatchouliSugarVanillaMuskCoumarin

InformationalShared notesCoumarin, Tobacco, Oakmoss and Musk. 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

Spring94

Summer56

Fall100

Winter69

Day100

Night57

Category winnerRaunaqMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men26

Unisex61

Women13

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

Men4

Unisex44

Women52

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,748

PerfumerPissara Umavijani

Launched—

Reviews124

Overall rank#26,530

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

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 →

Raunaq starts with a punchy blast of saffron and sweet plum. It settles quickly into an aromatic woody base on skin. We recommend wearing this floral musk fragrance on a breezy spring afternoon. It works best when paired with casual linen shirts. The sweet trail lingers without feeling heavy.

Reviews →

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 Raunaq?

Raunaq takes 4 of 7 categories. Issara is rated 4.21/5 from 963 votes; Raunaq is rated 3.79/5 from 36 votes. Choose Issara for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Raunaq for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Issara or Raunaq?

They last about the same: Raunaq 66/100, Issara 64/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Issara or Raunaq?

Raunaq projects furthest (Raunaq 69/100, Issara 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Issara and Raunaq smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Coumarin, Tobacco, Oakmoss and Musk.

Is Issara or Raunaq better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Issara and Raunaq?

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. Raunaq has top notes of Saffron, Tobacco, plum and Rose, heart notes of Jasmine, Tarragon, Eucalyptus and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Oakmoss and Patchouli.