Nio vs Cairo Summer
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
83%scent match
Very similar
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Nio takes 5 of 7 categories.
NioChoose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Cairo SummerChoose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Nio5/7
Cairo Summer2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Nio
- Community sentiment
- Nio
- Longevity
- Nio
- Sillage & projection
- Nio
- Value for money
- Cairo Summer
- Versatility
- Cairo Summer
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Nio
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
NioXerjoffCairo SummerAlexandria FragrancesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.20/ 5 · 3,870 votes
Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%
4.03/ 5 · 39 votes
Have 48%Had 10%Want 43%
Category winnerNioRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate59%Love
24%Like
9%Ok
6%Dislike
1%Hate
2,849 votes
44%Love
28%Like
15%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate
39 votes
Category winnerNioMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNio
SillageNio
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCairo SummerBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
green91%
aromatic83%
woody74%
fresh spicy65%
white floral56%
citrus100%
white floral92%
woody84%
fresh spicy77%
aromatic69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match83%Very similar · both citrus, woody and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotGreen NotesNeroli
Heart
CardamomPink PepperJasmineNutmeg
Base
VetyverVirginia CedarGuaiac WoodAmberPatchouli
Top
NeroliBergamot
Heart
JasmineCardamomPink PepperNutmeg
Base
Virginia CedarAmberGuaiac WoodPatchouli
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Neroli, Cardamom and Pink Pepper. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter10
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer100
Fall36
Winter9
Day100
Night53
Category winnerCairo SummerMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#322
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews469
Overall rank#11,216
PerfumerHany Hafez
Launched—
Reviews24
Category winnerNioHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotXerjoff Nio opens with a blast of crushed bergamot leaves and bitter neroli. Green stem notes cut through the tart citrus burst, giving the initial spray an intense, photorealistic crispness that feels immediately alive on warm summer skin. As the sharp top notes settle, dry vetiver, patchouli, and Virginia cedarwood…
Reviews →Cairo Summer opens with bright neroli and bergamot, then settles into a dry woody spicy heart with cardamom, pink pepper and a touch of jasmine. It reads fresh first, then warmer and more textured in the dry-down. This is an easy unisex wear for spring and summer, especially in the daytime. The overall feel is clean, …
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, Nio or Cairo Summer?
Nio takes 5 of 7 categories. Nio is rated 4.20/5 from 3,870 votes; Cairo Summer is rated 4.03/5 from 39 votes. Choose Nio for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Cairo Summer for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Nio or Cairo Summer?
Nio lasts longest (Nio 74/100, Cairo Summer 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Nio or Cairo Summer?
Nio projects furthest (Nio 64/100, Cairo Summer 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Nio and Cairo Summer smell similar?
Very similar: a 83% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Neroli, Cardamom and Pink Pepper.
Is Nio or Cairo Summer better for summer or winter?
For summer, Cairo Summer is the stronger pick. For winter, Nio is the stronger pick. Cairo Summer suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Nio and Cairo Summer?
Nio has top notes of Bergamot, Green Notes and Neroli, heart notes of Cardamom, Pink Pepper, Jasmine and Nutmeg, a base of Vetyver, Virginia Cedar, Guaiac Wood and Amber. Cairo Summer has top notes of Neroli and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Cardamom, Pink Pepper and Nutmeg, a base of Virginia Cedar, Amber, Guaiac Wood and Patchouli.
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