I.Utopia vs Surrender
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
15%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
I.Utopia takes 3 of 5 categories.
I.UtopiaChoose it for a woody and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
SurrenderChoose it for a amber and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
I.Utopia3/5
Surrender2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Surrender
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- I.Utopia
- Sillage & projection
- I.Utopia
- Value for money
- I.Utopia
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Surrender
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
I.UtopiaIO.KO 1954SurrenderAvonWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.25/ 5 · 12 votes
Have 29%Had 24%Want 46%
4.38/ 5 · 699 votes
Have 41%Had 41%Want 17%
Category winnerSurrenderRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate42%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
8%Dislike
0%Hate
12 votes · too few to score
50%Love
42%Like
4%Ok
4%Dislike
0%Hate
76 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityI.Utopia
SillageI.Utopia
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerI.UtopiaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
rose90%
patchouli80%
warm spicy70%
leather60%
oud50%
amber100%
musky77%
warm spicy38%
powdery30%
Scent match15%Clearly different · both warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Damask RoseAgarwood (Oud)SaffronSpicy Notes
Heart
PatchouliCashmere WoodLeatherJasmineVanilla
Base
Guaiac WoodPrecious WoodsSandalwoodAmberWhite Musk
Top
Italian MandarinSicilian BergamotChinese Tea
Heart
Cashmere WoodExotic floral notesDamask Rose
Base
AmberPatchouliMusk
InformationalShared notesDamask Rose, Patchouli, Cashmere Wood and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring67
Summer17
Fall100
Winter100
Day57
Night100
Spring59
Summer25
Fall100
Winter91
Day71
Night100
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#35,684
PerfumerEnzo Galardi
Launched—
Reviews3
Overall rank#25,829
PerfumerJean-Louis Grauby
Launched2004
Reviews0
Category winnerSurrenderHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotI.Utopia by IO.KO 1954 is a woody and rose-focused fragrance that centers on a blend of agarwood and Damask rose. It leans toward a clean, refined profile that sits well for both men and women. This is a scent for those who enjoy structured, oriental woody compositions without the typical barnyard funk found in many o…
Reviews →Avon Surrender opens with a crisp spray of Italian mandarin and dry Chinese tea before settling into a heart of damask rose and cashmere wood. The base rests on warm amber and earthy patchouli. It fits cold autumn evenings when you want cozy depth without heavy gourmand sweetness.
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, I.Utopia or Surrender?
I.Utopia takes 3 of 5 categories. I.Utopia is rated 4.25/5 from 12 votes; Surrender is rated 4.38/5 from 699 votes. Choose I.Utopia for a woody and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Surrender for a amber and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, I.Utopia or Surrender?
I.Utopia lasts longest (I.Utopia 75/100, Surrender 72/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, I.Utopia or Surrender?
I.Utopia projects furthest (I.Utopia 80/100, Surrender 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Do I.Utopia and Surrender smell similar?
Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Damask Rose, Patchouli, Cashmere Wood and Amber.
Is I.Utopia or Surrender better for summer or winter?
I.Utopia suits evening wear; Surrender suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in I.Utopia and Surrender?
I.Utopia has top notes of Damask Rose, Agarwood (Oud), Saffron and Spicy Notes, heart notes of Patchouli, Cashmere Wood, Leather and Jasmine, a base of Guaiac Wood, Precious Woods, Sandalwood and Amber. Surrender has top notes of Italian Mandarin, Sicilian Bergamot and Chinese Tea, heart notes of Cashmere Wood, Exotic floral notes and Damask Rose, a base of Amber, Patchouli and Musk.
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