Mark Cross Eau de Cologne vs Issara
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
41%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Mark Cross Eau de Cologne takes 3 of 5 categories.
Mark Cross Eau de CologneChoose it for a amber and mossy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
IssaraChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Mark Cross Eau de Cologne3/5
Issara2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Mark Cross Eau de Cologne
- Sillage & projection
- Mark Cross Eau de Cologne
- Value for money
- Mark Cross Eau de Cologne
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Issara
- Fragranxe ranking
- Issara
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Mark Cross Eau de CologneMark CrossIssaraParfums DusitaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.89/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 52%Had 18%Want 30%
4.21/ 5 · 963 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate89%Love
11%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
9 votes · too few to score
49%Love
34%Like
8%Ok
7%Dislike
2%Hate
963 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMark Cross Eau de Cologne
SillageMark Cross Eau de Cologne
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMark Cross Eau de CologneBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
mossy86%
woody72%
earthy58%
tobacco44%
sweet30%
woody100%
aromatic92%
sweet84%
tobacco77%
herbal69%
vanilla61%
Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody, tobacco and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
AmberOakmossTobaccoWoody Notes
No top / heart / base split published
Top15-30 mins
SagePine needles
Heart2-4 hrs
CoumarinTobaccoBourbon Vetiver
Base6-8+ hrs
Woody NotesOakmossMuskAmber
Category winnerIssaraLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring57
Summer29
Fall71
Winter100
Day20
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter62
Day100
Night49
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#21,119
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews5
Overall rank#3,068
PerfumerPissara Umavijani
Launched—
Reviews124
Category winnerIssaraHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMark Cross Eau de Cologne is a dry, mossy woods fragrance anchored by tobacco and warm amber. First launched in 1978, the profile relies on a traditional blend of oakmoss and woody notes, giving it a sturdy, forest floor earthiness. Sweet amber balances the dried leaf aroma of tobacco, keeping the texture smooth rathe…
Reviews →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 →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Mark Cross Eau de Cologne or Issara?
Mark Cross Eau de Cologne takes 3 of 5 categories. Mark Cross Eau de Cologne is rated 4.89/5 from 9 votes; Issara is rated 4.21/5 from 963 votes. Choose Mark Cross Eau de Cologne for a amber and mossy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Issara for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Mark Cross Eau de Cologne or Issara?
Mark Cross Eau de Cologne lasts longest (Mark Cross Eau de Cologne 72/100, Issara 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Mark Cross Eau de Cologne or Issara?
Mark Cross Eau de Cologne projects furthest (Mark Cross Eau de Cologne 63/100, Issara 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Mark Cross Eau de Cologne and Issara smell similar?
Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, tobacco and sweet accords. Common notes include Amber, Oakmoss, Tobacco and Woody Notes.
Is Mark Cross Eau de Cologne or Issara better for summer or winter?
Mark Cross Eau de Cologne suits evening wear; Issara suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Mark Cross Eau de Cologne and Issara?
Mark Cross Eau de Cologne features Amber, Oakmoss, Tobacco and Woody Notes. 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.
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