Fragrance comparison

Io Capri vs Outback Mate

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 353 ratings analysed

4 wins

Io Capri

Carthusia

3.81351 votes

Rank #9,686 CitrusGreen

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45%scent match

Some overlap

Outback Mate

Wicked Good

3.002 votes

Rank #72,647 WoodyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Io Capri takes 4 of 4 categories.

Io Capri
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Outback Mate
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Io Capri4/4

Outback Mate0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Io CapriCarthusia

Outback MateWicked Good

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 351 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

42%Like

9%Ok

17%Dislike

2%Hate

351 votes

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityIo Capri

SillageIo Capri

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value50

Category winnerIo CapriBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

green92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

fruity69%

floral61%

woody100%

aromatic88%

camphor77%

citrus65%

fresh spicy53%

green42%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both aromatic, citrus and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MintEucalyptusSicilian LemonStar AniseBrazilian OrangeLitsea Cubeba

Heart

FigTeaLemongrassWildflowersApple BlossomEgyptian Jasmine

Base

SeaweedTobacco Blossom

Top

Eucalyptus

Heart

Lemongrass

Base

Mint

InformationalShared notesMint, Eucalyptus and Lemongrass. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter15

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men15

Unisex72

Women13

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,686

PerfumerLaura Bosetti Tonatto

Launched—

Reviews33

Overall rank#72,647

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIo CapriHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Io Capri opens with a sharp burst of mint, eucalyptus, and Sicilian lemon before revealing dry tea leaf and bitter green fig. Created by Laura Bosetti Tonatto in 2000, this aromatic composition leans heavily on herbal foliage and solar heat rather than sweet fruit. It settles into a coastal skin scent of seaweed and q…

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Outback Mate is a brisk, herbal freshie built around eucalyptus, lemongrass, and mint. It opens cool and sharp, then settles into a clean, camphor-tinged green scent with a lightly woody feel. It reads more like an energising everyday refresher than a dense perfume. If you enjoy crisp spa-like scents, warm-weather cas…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Io Capri or Outback Mate?

Io Capri takes 4 of 4 categories. Io Capri is rated 3.81/5 from 351 votes; Outback Mate is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Io Capri for a citrus and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Outback Mate for a woody and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Io Capri or Outback Mate?

Io Capri lasts longest (Io Capri 64/100, Outback Mate 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Io Capri or Outback Mate?

Io Capri projects furthest (Io Capri 58/100, Outback Mate 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Io Capri and Outback Mate smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and green accords. Common notes include Mint, Eucalyptus and Lemongrass.

Is Io Capri or Outback Mate better for summer or winter?

Outback Mate suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Io Capri and Outback Mate?

Io Capri has top notes of Mint, Eucalyptus, Sicilian Lemon and Star Anise, heart notes of Fig, Tea, Lemongrass and Wildflowers, a base of Seaweed and Tobacco Blossom. Outback Mate has top notes of Eucalyptus, heart notes of Lemongrass, a base of Mint.