Dark vs Icio
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
24%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Icio takes 4 of 7 categories.
DarkChoose it for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
IcioChoose it for a woody and tobacco character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Dark3/7
Icio4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Dark
- Community sentiment
- Icio
- Longevity
- Icio
- Sillage & projection
- Icio
- Value for money
- Dark
- Versatility
- Icio
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Dark
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
DarkNeandertalIcioOmnia ProfumiWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.63/ 5 · 171 votes
Have 13%Had 4%Want 83%
3.76/ 5 · 25 votes
Have 26%Had 12%Want 62%
Category winnerDarkRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate30%Love
36%Like
9%Ok
16%Dislike
9%Hate
171 votes
40%Love
24%Like
20%Ok
4%Dislike
12%Hate
25 votes
Category winnerIcioMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityIcio
SillageIcio
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerDarkBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
amber92%
fresh spicy84%
leather77%
smoky69%
marine61%
woody100%
tobacco92%
amber84%
warm spicy77%
oud69%
green61%
Scent match24%Clearly different · both amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Tomato LeafGrapefruitPink PepperGingerPine
Heart
SeaweedIncenseCarawayGeranium
Base
LeatherAgarwood (Oud)PatchouliAmberLabdanumVetiverSandalwoodTobacco
Top
TobaccoGreen Accord
Heart
CedarSaffronLabdanumPatchouli
Base
VetiverAgarwood (Oud)Incense
InformationalShared notesIncense, Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli and Labdanum. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring88
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring63
Summer50
Fall94
Winter100
Day85
Night100
Category winnerIcioMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#9,373
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews31
Overall rank#28,710
PerfumerFabrizio Tagliacarne
Launched—
Reviews2
Category winnerDarkHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotNeandertal Dark starts with a bitter shock of green tomato leaf, crushed pine needles, and pungent grapefruit rind. The opening feels raw and vegetal, spiked by ginger and pink pepper before sinking into murky seaweed, dry caraway, and cool church incense. Heavy base notes anchor the long drydown on skin. You get roug…
Reviews →Icio by Omnia Profumi presents a rugged woody profile for men. It centers on a prominent tobacco note balanced by green accords and dry cedar. This fragrance evokes the atmosphere of a classic fireplace and a well-groomed man. It performs best in cooler autumn and winter weather, grounding your outfit with a dry, resi…
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, Dark or Icio?
Icio takes 4 of 7 categories. Dark is rated 3.63/5 from 171 votes; Icio is rated 3.76/5 from 25 votes. Choose Dark for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Icio for a woody and tobacco character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Dark or Icio?
Icio lasts longest (Icio 80/100, Dark 71/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Dark or Icio?
Icio projects furthest (Icio 68/100, Dark 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Dark and Icio smell similar?
Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Incense, Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli and Labdanum.
Is Dark or Icio better for summer or winter?
For summer, Icio is the stronger pick. For winter, Dark is the stronger pick. Icio suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Dark and Icio?
Dark has top notes of Tomato Leaf, Grapefruit, Pink Pepper and Ginger, heart notes of Seaweed, Incense, Caraway and Geranium, a base of Leather, Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli and Amber. Icio has top notes of Tobacco and Green Accord, heart notes of Cedar, Saffron, Labdanum and Patchouli, a base of Vetiver, Agarwood (Oud) and Incense.
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