Fragrance comparison

Agua Vetiver vs Neandertal Dark 2015

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 116 ratings analysed

Agua Vetiver

Claus Porto

4.0050 votes

Rank #39,307 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Neandertal Dark 2015

Neandertal

3.2066 votes

Rank #29,887 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Neandertal Dark 2015 takes 4 of 7 categories.

Agua Vetiver
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Neandertal Dark 2015
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Agua Vetiver3/7

Neandertal Dark 20154/7

Ratings & consensus: Agua Vetiver
Community sentiment: Agua Vetiver
Longevity: Neandertal Dark 2015
Sillage & projection: Neandertal Dark 2015
Value for money: Agua Vetiver
Versatility: Neandertal Dark 2015
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Neandertal Dark 2015

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Agua VetiverClaus Porto

Neandertal Dark 2015Neandertal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 50 votes

Have 51%Had 10%Want 39%

3.20/ 5 · 66 votes

Have 65%Had 35%Want 0%

Category winnerAgua VetiverRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

52%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

50 votes

21%Love

33%Like

6%Ok

23%Dislike

17%Hate

66 votes

Category winnerAgua VetiverMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate55

Category winners

LongevityNeandertal Dark 2015

SillageNeandertal Dark 2015

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value33

Category winnerAgua VetiverBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic83%

green65%

earthy48%

marine30%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

oud77%

leather69%

green61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

VetiverPineCedarSeaweedGalbanumEucalyptusBergamotLavenderAmber

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Green LeavesPinePink PepperGrapefruitGinger

Heart

GeraniumSeaweedIncenseCaraway

Base

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherVetiverAmberTobaccoMuskSandalwoodPatchouli

InformationalShared notesVetiver, Pine, Seaweed and Amber. Durations are only published for Agua Vetiver, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer91

Fall57

Winter26

Day100

Night30

Spring77

Summer62

Fall100

Winter92

Day100

Night87

Category winnerNeandertal Dark 2015Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men45

Unisex50

Women5

Men54

Unisex21

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,307

PerfumerLyn Harris

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#29,887

PerfumerEuan McCall

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerNeandertal Dark 2015Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Agua Vetiver by Claus Porto delivers a crisp, earthy profile built around grassy vetiver, pine needles, and sharp bergamot. Created by perfumer Lyn Harris, the scent reflects the mood of a cloudy afternoon across Portuguese plains. It opens with an invigorating wave of eucalyptus, lavender, and galbanum, creating a bi…

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Neandertal Dark 2015 opens with a bitter crunch of green leaves, cold pine needles, and crushed pink pepper. Grapefruit and ginger give the opening a tart bite that cuts through humid air. Within twenty minutes, the initial brightness subsides as iodine seaweed, dry caraway seeds, and smoky incense rise from the heart…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Agua Vetiver or Neandertal Dark 2015?

Neandertal Dark 2015 takes 4 of 7 categories. Agua Vetiver is rated 4.00/5 from 50 votes; Neandertal Dark 2015 is rated 3.20/5 from 66 votes. Choose Agua Vetiver for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Neandertal Dark 2015 for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Agua Vetiver or Neandertal Dark 2015?

Neandertal Dark 2015 lasts longest (Neandertal Dark 2015 63/100, Agua Vetiver 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Agua Vetiver or Neandertal Dark 2015?

Neandertal Dark 2015 projects furthest (Neandertal Dark 2015 59/100, Agua Vetiver 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Agua Vetiver and Neandertal Dark 2015 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and green accords. Common notes include Vetiver, Pine, Seaweed and Amber.

Is Agua Vetiver or Neandertal Dark 2015 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Agua Vetiver is the stronger pick. For winter, Neandertal Dark 2015 is the stronger pick. Agua Vetiver suits daytime wear; Neandertal Dark 2015 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Agua Vetiver and Neandertal Dark 2015?

Agua Vetiver features Vetiver, Pine, Cedar, Seaweed and Galbanum. Neandertal Dark 2015 has top notes of Green Leaves, Pine, Pink Pepper and Grapefruit, heart notes of Geranium, Seaweed, Incense and Caraway, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Leather, Vetiver and Amber.