Fragrance comparison

Io Capri vs Prima Neve

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 362 ratings analysed

Io Capri

Carthusia

3.81351 votes

Rank #9,657 CitrusGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Prima Neve

Wally

3.7311 votes

Rank #51,353 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Prima Neve takes 3 of 5 categories.

Io Capri
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Prima Neve
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Io Capri2/5

Prima Neve3/5

Ratings & consensus: Io Capri
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Prima Neve
Sillage & projection: Prima Neve
Value for money: Prima Neve
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

Prima NeveWally

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 351 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

3.73/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 34%Had 10%Want 56%

Category winnerIo CapriRating 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

18%Love

45%Like

27%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityPrima Neve

SillagePrima Neve

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value83

Category winnerPrima NeveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

green92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

fruity69%

floral61%

citrus100%

white floral83%

sweet65%

amber48%

woody30%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both citrus

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

Sicilian LemonItalian TangerineBrazilian Orange

Heart

Egyptian JasmineTexas Cedar

Base

White MuskAmber

InformationalShared notesSicilian Lemon, Brazilian Orange and Egyptian Jasmine. 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–

Spring57

Summer100

Fall86

Winter43

Day100

Night14

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men15

Unisex72

Women13

Men25

Unisex50

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,657

PerfumerLaura Bosetti Tonatto

Launched—

Reviews33

Overall rank#51,353

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Prima Neve opens with a sharp burst of Sicilian lemon, Italian tangerine, and bright Brazilian orange. This citrus splash quickly yields to clean Egyptian jasmine and dry Texas cedarwood in the heart. As the initial brightness settles, a warm base of white musk and amber grips fabric and skin for hours. The compositio…

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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 Prima Neve?

Prima Neve takes 3 of 5 categories. Io Capri is rated 3.81/5 from 351 votes; Prima Neve is rated 3.73/5 from 11 votes. Choose Io Capri for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Prima Neve for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Io Capri or Prima Neve?

Prima Neve lasts longest (Prima Neve 68/100, Io Capri 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Io Capri or Prima Neve?

Prima Neve projects furthest (Prima Neve 64/100, Io Capri 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Io Capri and Prima Neve smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Sicilian Lemon, Brazilian Orange and Egyptian Jasmine.

Is Io Capri or Prima Neve better for summer or winter?

Prima Neve suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Io Capri and Prima Neve?

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. Prima Neve has top notes of Sicilian Lemon, Italian Tangerine and Brazilian Orange, heart notes of Egyptian Jasmine and Texas Cedar, a base of White Musk and Amber.