Fragrance comparison

Italiano Nero vs Ionia

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 193 ratings analysed

4 wins

Italiano Nero

Armaf

4.15185 votes

Rank #3,734 CitrusAromatic

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63%scent match

Closely related

Ionia

Anatoline

4.388 votes

Rank #34,407 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Italiano Nero takes 4 of 4 categories.

Italiano Nero
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Ionia
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Italiano Nero4/4

Ionia0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Italiano NeroArmaf

IoniaAnatoline

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 185 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

4.38/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 35%Had 0%Want 65%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

49%Love

34%Like

5%Ok

9%Dislike

3%Hate

185 votes

75%Love

13%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

13%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityItaliano Nero

SillageItaliano Nero

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price value63

Category winnerItaliano NeroBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic88%

woody77%

amber65%

fresh spicy53%

patchouli42%

citrus100%

aromatic91%

woody83%

fresh spicy74%

white floral65%

earthy56%

Scent match63%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotLemon

Heart

LavenderCypress

Base

AmberPatchouli

Top

LemonBergamotPetitgrain

Heart

NeroliRosemaryJasmineLavenderCypress

Base

Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaAmberSandalwoodMossMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, Lavender and Cypress. 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

Summer84

Fall0

Winter54

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex15

Women5

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,734

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews52

Overall rank#34,407

PerfumerGökhan Şimşek, Hüseyin Erdoğmuş

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerItaliano NeroHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Armaf Italiano Nero launches with an immediate burst of sugary lemon and bright bergamot. The citrus sparkles briefly before morphing into a heavy, creamy sweetness. Even though pineapple is not listed in the official pyramid, the combination of amber and sharp citrus creates a rich pineapple sherbet impression on the…

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Ionia by Anatoline is a crisp Citrus Aromatic fragrance that highlights bright lemon and bergamot balanced by a grounded heart of rosemary and cypress. This scent feels clean and classic, making it a reliable choice for casual summer days. It captures the essence of a Mediterranean morning, focusing on natural, zesty …

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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, Italiano Nero or Ionia?

Italiano Nero takes 4 of 4 categories. Italiano Nero is rated 4.15/5 from 185 votes; Ionia is rated 4.38/5 from 8 votes. Choose Italiano Nero for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Ionia for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Italiano Nero or Ionia?

They last about the same: Italiano Nero 64/100, Ionia 63/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Italiano Nero or Ionia?

Italiano Nero projects furthest (Italiano Nero 61/100, Ionia 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Italiano Nero and Ionia smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Lavender and Cypress.

Is Italiano Nero or Ionia better for summer or winter?

Ionia suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Italiano Nero and Ionia?

Italiano Nero has top notes of Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Lavender and Cypress, a base of Amber and Patchouli. Ionia has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot and Petitgrain, heart notes of Neroli, Rosemary, Jasmine and Lavender, a base of Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Amber, Sandalwood and Moss.