Fragrance comparison

Issara vs Étude en Fougère

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 1,031 ratings analysed

Issara

Parfums Dusita

4.21963 votes

Rank #3,748 WoodyAromatic

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38%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Étude en Fougère

Sultan Pasha Attars

4.2368 votes

Rank #6,960 WoodyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Étude en Fougère takes 5 of 7 categories.

Issara
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Étude en Fougère
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Issara2/7

Étude en Fougère5/7

Ratings & consensus: Issara
Community sentiment: Étude en Fougère
Longevity: Étude en Fougère
Sillage & projection: Étude en Fougère
Value for money: Étude en Fougère
Versatility: Étude en Fougère
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

Étude en FougèreSultan Pasha Attars

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.21/ 5 · 963 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

4.23/ 5 · 68 votes

Have 41%Had 16%Want 43%

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

62%Love

26%Like

3%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

34 votes

Category winnerÉtude en FougèreMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityÉtude en Fougère

SillageÉtude en Fougère

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value27

¤ Price value66

Category winnerÉtude en FougèreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

sweet84%

tobacco77%

herbal69%

vanilla61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

citrus77%

warm spicy69%

floral61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody and aromatic

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

Calabrian bergamotLemonLavenderNutmegGeranium

Heart

elemiPineSiberian PineCarnationCyclamenRoseTobaccoJasmine

Base

Iso E SuperOakmossCoumarinVetiverCedarSandalwoodMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesCoumarin, Tobacco, Bourbon Vetiver 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

Spring100

Summer71

Fall57

Winter14

Day100

Night42

Category winnerÉtude en FougèreMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men26

Unisex61

Women13

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

Men62

Unisex38

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,748

PerfumerPissara Umavijani

Launched—

Reviews124

Overall rank#6,960

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews21

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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Étude en Fougère by Sultan Pasha Attars is a green, bracing fragrance that updates the classic fern-inspired genre. It balances bright Calabrian bergamot and lemon with deep Siberian pine and oakmoss. Designed for daily wear, it shifts from a sharp, zesty opening to a warm, resinous base. This is a versatile choice fo…

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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 Étude en Fougère?

Étude en Fougère takes 5 of 7 categories. Issara is rated 4.21/5 from 963 votes; Étude en Fougère is rated 4.23/5 from 68 votes. Choose Issara for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Étude en Fougère for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Issara or Étude en Fougère?

Étude en Fougère lasts longest (Étude en Fougère 81/100, Issara 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Issara or Étude en Fougère?

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

Do Issara and Étude en Fougère smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Coumarin, Tobacco, Bourbon Vetiver and Oakmoss.

Is Issara or Étude en Fougère better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Issara and Étude en Fougère?

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. Étude en Fougère has top notes of Calabrian bergamot, Lemon, Lavender and Nutmeg, heart notes of elemi, Pine, Siberian Pine and Carnation, a base of Iso E Super, Oakmoss, Coumarin and Vetiver.