Fragrance comparison

Issara vs Rhinoceros

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 1,920 ratings analysed

Issara

Parfums Dusita

4.21963 votes

Rank #3,748 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

63%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Rhinoceros

Zoologist Perfumes

3.84957 votes

Rank #1,244 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rhinoceros takes 4 of 7 categories.

Issara
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Rhinoceros
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Issara3/7

Rhinoceros4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

IssaraParfums Dusita

RhinocerosZoologist Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.21/ 5 · 963 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

3.84/ 5 · 957 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

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

38%Love

33%Like

5%Ok

20%Dislike

3%Hate

772 votes

Category winnerIssaraMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityRhinoceros

SillageRhinoceros

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value27

¤ Price value56

Category winnerRhinocerosBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

sweet84%

tobacco77%

herbal69%

vanilla61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

leather84%

herbal77%

tobacco69%

sweet61%

Scent match63%Closely related · both woody, aromatic 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

RumPine needleselemiArtemisiaSageLavenderBergamot

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)TobaccoPineImmortelleCedarGeranium

Base

LeatherVetiverAmberSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesSage, Pine needles, Tobacco and Bourbon Vetiver. 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

Spring30

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerIssaraMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men26

Unisex61

Women13

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

Men65

Unisex33

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,748

PerfumerPissara Umavijani

Launched—

Reviews124

Overall rank#1,244

PerfumerPaul Kiler

Launched—

Reviews223

Category winnerRhinocerosHigher 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 →

Rhinoceros is a dry, forceful leather scent built around rum, tobacco, pine and woods. It opens boozy and herbal, then turns rougher and darker, with dusty leather, smoke, vetiver and a distinctly animalic edge. This is a statement fragrance for seasoned wearers, not an easy blind buy. If you enjoy rugged, challenging…

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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 Rhinoceros?

Rhinoceros takes 4 of 7 categories. Issara is rated 4.21/5 from 963 votes; Rhinoceros is rated 3.84/5 from 957 votes. Choose Issara for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Rhinoceros for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Issara or Rhinoceros?

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

Which projects more, Issara or Rhinoceros?

Rhinoceros projects furthest (Rhinoceros 70/100, Issara 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Issara and Rhinoceros smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and tobacco accords. Common notes include Sage, Pine needles, Tobacco and Bourbon Vetiver.

Is Issara or Rhinoceros better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Issara and Rhinoceros?

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. Rhinoceros has top notes of Rum, Pine needles, elemi and Artemisia, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Tobacco, Pine and Immortelle, a base of Leather, Vetiver, Amber and Sandalwood.