Io
Chris RusakEau de Parfum2018
Side by side
Io vs. Santal 33
Is Io better than Santal 33?
Io projects louder.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Gender alignment
Accord profile overlap
Cedar
woodywarm spicy
This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.
The essentials
What's different between Io and Santal 33?
| Io | Santal 33 | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2018 | 2011 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Chris Rusak | Frank Voelkl |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Io and Santal 33 smell?
Io
Smoky
Earthy
Woody
Amber
Warm Spicy
Balsamic
Santal 33
Woody
Leather
Powdery
Warm Spicy
Violet
Spicy
Green
Leathery
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Io and Santal 33 share?
Top
FrankincenseTree resinPeatEarthy NotesCypress
Cardamom
Heart
CedarBlack Pepper
LeatherIrisViolet
Base
IncenseSmokeResinous NotesLabdanum
SandalwoodVirginia CedarPapyrusAmber
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Woody Notes
CedarCypress
SandalwoodVirginia Cedar
Spicy Notes
Black Pepper
Cardamom
Where they fit
When and where do Io and Santal 33 work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Io or Santal 33?
| Io | Santal 33 | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | strong | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Io and Santal 33?
Io doesn't whisper. It leans in and tells you something true about smoke, about earth, about what happens when the heat turns the trail into something elemental.Io
This fragrance is less a perfume and more an atmospheric event. The sandalwood is the anchor but the leather and papyrus make it interesting. Not everyone will appreciate the slightly feral quality.Santal 33
The hunt
Where to buy Io and Santal 33
| Io | Santal 33 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0.5 oz | — | $123.76ecosmetics |
| 1.7 oz | — | $270.64ecosmetics |
| 3.4 oz | — | $435.20ecosmetics |
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