Wild vs Io
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
47%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Io takes 6 of 8 categories.
WildChoose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
IoChoose it for a smoky and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Wild2/8
Io6/8
- Ratings & consensus
- Io
- Community sentiment
- Io
- Longevity
- Io
- Sillage & projection
- Io
- Value for money
- Io
- Versatility
- Wild
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Io
- Fragranxe ranking
- Wild
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
WildDSQUARED²IoChris RusakWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.82/ 5 · 471 votes
Have 38%Had 30%Want 32%
4.29/ 5 · 51 votes
Have 14%Had 5%Want 81%
Category winnerIoRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate29%Love
46%Like
3%Ok
22%Dislike
0%Hate
471 votes
55%Love
31%Like
2%Ok
12%Dislike
0%Hate
51 votes
Category winnerIoMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityIo
SillageIo
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerIoBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
woody90%
aromatic80%
balsamic70%
earthy60%
yellow floral50%
smoky100%
earthy86%
woody72%
amber58%
balsamic44%
warm spicy30%
Scent match47%Some overlap · both woody, amber and earthy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
CypressSt. John's WortResinsSantolinaSoil TinctureOpoponaxAmberLabdanum
No top / heart / base split published
Notes
Soil TinctureIncenseSmokePeatCypress LeafCedarLabdanumResinsPepper
No top / heart / base split published
Category winnerIoLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer84
Fall96
Winter42
Day100
Night45
Spring37
Summer26
Fall89
Winter100
Day67
Night100
Category winnerWildMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#6,370
PerfumerAnnick Menardo, Daphné Bugey
Launched—
Reviews56
Overall rank#10,105
PerfumerChris Rusak
Launched2018
Reviews18
Category winnerWildHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotWild by DSQUARED² is a woody, aromatic eau de toilette that leans on resinous botanicals rather than heavy smoke. Created by Annick Menardo and Daphné Bugey, the scent centers on cypress, santolina, and St. John's wort, which create a brisk, herbal opening with a distinct yellow floral facet. As it settles, warm resin…
Reviews →Io by Chris Rusak hits the senses with raw, unfiltered nature. Crushed green cypress leaves and spicy black pepper strike first. A sharp puff of mineral soil follows right behind. It smells unmistakably like kicking up dusty dirt along a sun-drenched canyon path in southern California. You feel the heat immediately. W…
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, Wild or Io?
Io takes 6 of 8 categories. Wild is rated 3.82/5 from 471 votes; Io is rated 4.29/5 from 51 votes. Choose Wild for a amber and woody character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Io for a smoky and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Wild or Io?
Io lasts longest (Io 70/100, Wild 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Wild or Io?
Io projects furthest (Io 65/100, Wild 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Wild and Io smell similar?
Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and earthy accords. Common notes include Resins, Soil Tincture and Labdanum.
Is Wild or Io better for summer or winter?
For summer, Wild is the stronger pick. For winter, Io is the stronger pick. Wild suits daytime wear; Io suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Wild and Io?
Wild features Cypress, St. John's Wort, Resins, Santolina and Soil Tincture. Io features Soil Tincture, Incense, Smoke, Peat and Cypress Leaf.
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