Fragrance comparison

Pier NY vs Io Capri

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 462 ratings analysed

4 wins

Pier NY

Kierin

3.99111 votes

Rank #12,770 WoodyMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

Io Capri

Carthusia

3.81351 votes

Rank #9,657 CitrusGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pier NY takes 4 of 7 categories.

Pier NY
Choose it for a woody and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Io Capri
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Pier NY4/7

Io Capri2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Pier NYKierin

Io CapriCarthusia

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.99/ 5 · 111 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.81/ 5 · 351 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerPier NYRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

43%Like

20%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

98 votes

30%Love

42%Like

9%Ok

17%Dislike

2%Hate

351 votes

Category winnerPier NYMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityPier NY

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value55

Category winnerPier NYBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

marine92%

aromatic84%

salty77%

camphor69%

fruity61%

citrus100%

green92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

fruity69%

floral61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both aromatic and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaltEucalyptusFig

Heart

VioletMimosa

Base

SeaweedSageWoody NotesTonka Bean

Top

MintEucalyptusSicilian LemonStar AniseBrazilian OrangeLitsea Cubeba

Heart

FigTeaLemongrassWildflowersApple BlossomEgyptian Jasmine

Base

SeaweedTobacco Blossom

InformationalShared notesEucalyptus, Fig and Seaweed. 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

Winter3

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter15

Day–

Night–

Category winnerIo CapriMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men30

Unisex66

Women4

Men15

Unisex72

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,770

PerfumerJérôme Epinette

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#9,657

PerfumerLaura Bosetti Tonatto

Launched—

Reviews33

Category winnerIo CapriHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pier NY is a salty green aquatic with fig, eucalyptus, seaweed, violet, sage, and woods giving it a breezy shoreline feel. Reviewers often describe it as fresh, unisex, herbal, and easy to wear, with a clean ocean-air dry-down rather than a typical blue aquatic style. It suits people who like salty marine scents with …

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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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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, Pier NY or Io Capri?

Pier NY takes 4 of 7 categories. Pier NY is rated 3.99/5 from 111 votes; Io Capri is rated 3.81/5 from 351 votes. Choose Pier NY for a woody and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Io Capri for a citrus and green character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Pier NY or Io Capri?

Pier NY lasts longest (Pier NY 67/100, Io Capri 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pier NY or Io Capri?

Projection is very close: Pier NY 58/100, Io Capri 58/100 for sillage.

Do Pier NY and Io Capri smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and fruity accords. Common notes include Eucalyptus, Fig and Seaweed.

Is Pier NY or Io Capri better for summer or winter?

For summer, Pier NY is the stronger pick. For winter, Io Capri is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pier NY and Io Capri?

Pier NY has top notes of Salt, Eucalyptus and Fig, heart notes of Violet and Mimosa, a base of Seaweed, Sage, Woody Notes and Tonka Bean. 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.