Fragrance comparison

Amber Glory vs Neandertal Us

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 148 ratings analysed

Amber Glory

The Dua Brand

—0 votes

Rank #74,278 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

68%scent match

Closely related

1 wins

Neandertal Us

Neandertal

3.94148 votes

Rank #8,127 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Neandertal Us takes 1 of 1 categories.

Amber Glory
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character.
Neandertal Us
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Amber Glory0/1

Neandertal Us1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Amber GloryThe Dua Brand

Neandertal UsNeandertal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 33%Want 67%

3.94/ 5 · 148 votes

Have 20%Had 6%Want 74%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

38%Love

36%Like

9%Ok

14%Dislike

2%Hate

148 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value44

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

amber77%

warm spicy69%

rose61%

aromatic100%

woody91%

fresh spicy83%

amber74%

warm spicy65%

earthy56%

Scent match68%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Black PepperCarnationBergamotGeraniumLabdanumVanillaVetiverIncenseCedarRose

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Black PepperelemiEucalyptusBergamotOrangePink Pepper

Heart

IncenseCardamomGeraniumRose

Base

Cade oilVetiverCypriol Oil or NagarmothaAgarwood (Oud)MyrrhLabdanumMossHyrax

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Bergamot, Geranium and Labdanum. Durations are only published for Amber Glory, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day42

Night100

Spring44

Summer23

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Date 39%Party 28%Casual 19%Work 15%

Men49

Unisex48

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#74,278

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#8,127

PerfumerEuan McCall

Launched—

Reviews30

Category winnerNeandertal UsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amber Glory by The Dua Brand delivers a punchy burst of crushed black pepper and sparkling bergamot that quickly settles into a rich, resinous heart. You get crisp citrus upfront, followed immediately by dusty carnation, green geranium, and dark velvety rose petals. The base carries serious weight. Dense golden labdan…

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Neandertal Us opens with a sharp burst of black pepper, eucalyptus, and citric elemi over a dark heart of incense and cade oil. Created by perfumer Euan McCall in 2020, this unisex fragrance builds an austere, smoky atmosphere anchored by vetiver, myrrh, and oud. It fits cold winter days and avant-garde art settings f…

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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.

Do Amber Glory and Neandertal Us smell similar?

Closely related: a 68% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Bergamot, Geranium and Labdanum.

Is Amber Glory or Neandertal Us better for summer or winter?

Amber Glory suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amber Glory and Neandertal Us?

Amber Glory features Black Pepper, Carnation, Bergamot, Geranium and Labdanum. Neandertal Us has top notes of Black Pepper, elemi, Eucalyptus and Bergamot, heart notes of Incense, Cardamom, Geranium and Rose, a base of Cade oil, Vetiver, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Agarwood (Oud).