Fragrance comparison

Время креозота (2021) vs Io

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 56 ratings analysed

Время креозота (2021)

Acidica Perfumes

3.605 votes

Rank #60,475 CitrusMetallic

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Chris Rusak · 2018

4.2951 votes

Rank #9,251 SmokyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Io takes 4 of 4 categories.

Время креозота (2021)
Choose it for a citrus and metallic character. Best in winter.
Io
Choose it for a smoky and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Время креозота (2021)0/4

Io4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Время креозота (2021)Acidica Perfumes

IoChris Rusak

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 9%Had 0%Want 91%

4.29/ 5 · 51 votes

Have 14%Had 5%Want 81%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

40%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

55%Love

31%Like

2%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

51 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityIo

SillageIo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value60

Category winnerIoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

metallic86%

mineral72%

smoky58%

fresh44%

earthy30%

smoky100%

earthy86%

woody72%

amber58%

balsamic44%

warm spicy30%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both smoky and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

Mandarin OrangeMetallic notesSmokePeatSnowWater NotesAmberWoody NotesIncenseMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Soil TinctureIncenseSmokePeatCypress LeafCedarLabdanumResinsPepper

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSmoke, Peat and Incense. Durations are only published for Io, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall33

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring37

Summer26

Fall89

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men60

Unisex40

Women0

Casual 49%Date 25%Work 18%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,475

PerfumerElena Markova

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#9,251

PerfumerChris Rusak

Launched2018

Reviews18

Category winnerIoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Время креозота (2021) by Acidica Perfumes is a Leather fragrance for women and men. Время креозота (2021) was launched in 2021. The nose behind this fragrance is Elena Markova.

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Io by Chris Rusak hits the senses with raw, unfiltered nature. Crushed green cypress leaves and spicy black pepper strike first. A sharp puff of mineral soil follows right behind. It smells unmistakably like kicking up dusty dirt along a sun-drenched canyon path in southern California. You feel the heat immediately. W…

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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, Время креозота (2021) or Io?

Io takes 4 of 4 categories. Время креозота (2021) is rated 3.60/5 from 5 votes; Io is rated 4.29/5 from 51 votes. Choose Время креозота (2021) for a citrus and metallic character. Best in winter. Choose Io for a smoky and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Время креозота (2021) or Io?

Io lasts longest (Io 70/100, Время креозота (2021) 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Время креозота (2021) or Io?

Projection is very close: Io 65/100, Время креозота (2021) 63/100 for sillage.

Do Время креозота (2021) and Io smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share smoky and earthy accords. Common notes include Smoke, Peat and Incense.

Is Время креозота (2021) or Io better for summer or winter?

Io suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Время креозота (2021) and Io?

Время креозота (2021) features Mandarin Orange, Metallic notes, Smoke, Peat and Snow. Io features Soil Tincture, Incense, Smoke, Peat and Cypress Leaf.