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    Approdo vs. Nio

    Approdo by Profumi di Pantelleria bottle

    Approdo

    Profumi di Pantelleria
    Eau de Toilette2009
    Very similar
    Nio by Xerjoff bottle

    Nio

    Xerjoff
    Eau de Parfum2009
    New comparison

    Is Approdo better than Nio?

    Nio rates higher with the community.

    Why this score
    Performance proximity
    Accord profile overlap
    Mood overlap
    VetiverBlack Pepper
    aromaticwoodyfresh spicygreencitrusearthy

    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 Approdo and Nio?

    Key facts: Approdo vs. Nio
    ApprodoNio
    ConcentrationEau de ToiletteEau de Parfum
    Launched20092009
    GenderUnisexMale
    PerfumerJacques Flori
    Best seasonFallSpring

    Scent DNA

    How do Approdo and Nio smell?

    Approdo

    Aromatic
    Woody
    Fresh Spicy
    Green
    Aquatic
    Citrus
    Earthy
    Marine

    Nio

    Citrus
    Green
    Aromatic
    Woody
    Fresh Spicy
    White Floral
    Warm Spicy
    Earthy

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    What notes do Approdo and Nio share?

    Top
    BasilTangerineViolet LeafAquatic Notes
    BergamotNeroliCardamomNutmegPink Pepper
    Heart
    MateWhite PepperBlack PepperMagnolia
    Green NotesJasmine
    Base
    VetiverCedarPatchouli
    AmberCedarwoodVetiverGuaiac Wood

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    Which performs better, Approdo or Nio?

    Community verdict: Approdo vs. Nio
    ApprodoNio
    Score3/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    What do reviewers say about Approdo and Nio?

    Most aquatics rely on simple ozonic accords that fade quickly and smell generic. Approdo approaches the genre differently, grounding its marine notes in herbal and woody complexity.Approdo
    Nio does something counterintuitive for a citrus fragrance: it gets more interesting as the hours pass. Its true character emerges in the soft jasmine and smoky woods.Nio

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    About Approdo vs. Nio.