Fragrance comparison

Io Resisto! vs The Dark Nun

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 14 ratings analysed

3 wins

Io Resisto!

Zanini

4.2512 votes

Rank #20,206 AmberBalsamic

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39%scent match

Some overlap

The Dark Nun

IM : SOLE

4.002 votes

Rank #58,457 RoseYellow Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Io Resisto! takes 3 of 3 categories.

Io Resisto!
Choose it for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking.
The Dark Nun
Choose it for a rose and yellow floral character. Best in fall.

Io Resisto!3/3

The Dark Nun0/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Io Resisto!Zanini

The Dark NunIM : SOLE

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

50%Love

0%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityIo Resisto!

SillageIo Resisto!

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

balsamic92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

smoky61%

rose100%

yellow floral92%

amber84%

fresh spicy77%

smoky69%

floral61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both amber, fresh spicy and smoky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

FrankincenseBenzoinSaffronIncenseJuniperOnychaMyrrhelemiCopalSmokeYuzuOud

No top / heart / base split published

Top

RoseBlackcurrantGeranium

Heart

Ylang YlangFrankincenseSaffron

Base

IncenseOudSandalwoodMyrrh

InformationalShared notesFrankincense, Saffron, Incense and Myrrh. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,206

PerfumerPhilippo Zanini

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#58,457

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIo Resisto!Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Io Resisto! by Zanini is a dense, smoky incense fragrance built on dark resins and dry saffron. A citrusy burst of yuzu opens the scent, which quickly transitions into deep, warm myrrh and frankincense. It is designed for those who appreciate meditative, woody compositions with an artistic, unconventional edge.

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The Dark Nun leans into a gothic rose and incense style, opening with tart blackcurrant and green geranium before settling into saffron, frankincense, and a darker resinous base. It reads floral first, then smoky, warm, and woody. If you like rose with shadow, spice, and church-incense character rather than a bright f…

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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, Io Resisto! or The Dark Nun?

Io Resisto! takes 3 of 3 categories. Io Resisto! is rated 4.25/5 from 12 votes; The Dark Nun is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Io Resisto! for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Choose The Dark Nun for a rose and yellow floral character. Best in fall.

Which lasts longer, Io Resisto! or The Dark Nun?

Io Resisto! lasts longest (Io Resisto! 80/100, The Dark Nun 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Io Resisto! or The Dark Nun?

Io Resisto! projects furthest (Io Resisto! 70/100, The Dark Nun 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Io Resisto! and The Dark Nun smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, fresh spicy and smoky accords. Common notes include Frankincense, Saffron, Incense and Myrrh.

What are the notes in Io Resisto! and The Dark Nun?

Io Resisto! features Frankincense, Benzoin, Saffron, Incense and Juniper. The Dark Nun has top notes of Rose, Blackcurrant and Geranium, heart notes of Ylang Ylang, Frankincense and Saffron, a base of Incense, Oud, Sandalwood and Myrrh.