Fragrance comparison

Atlas vs Neandertal Us

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 371 ratings analysed

5 wins

Atlas

TUMI

4.09223 votes

Rank #4,409 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

60%scent match

Closely related

Neandertal Us

Neandertal

3.94148 votes

Rank #8,184 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Atlas takes 5 of 7 categories.

Atlas
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Neandertal Us
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Atlas5/7

Neandertal Us2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AtlasTUMI

Neandertal UsNeandertal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 223 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

3.94/ 5 · 148 votes

Have 20%Had 6%Want 74%

Category winnerAtlasRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

27%Like

13%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

223 votes

38%Love

36%Like

9%Ok

14%Dislike

2%Hate

148 votes

Category winnerAtlasMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityNeandertal Us

SillageNeandertal Us

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value44

Category winnerAtlasBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy91%

citrus83%

aromatic74%

warm spicy65%

earthy56%

aromatic100%

woody91%

fresh spicy83%

amber74%

warm spicy65%

earthy56%

Scent match60%Closely related · both woody, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Sicilian BergamotFlorida GrapefruitCardamomAmberwood

Heart2-3 hrs

GingerGeraniumLabdanum

Base6-8 hrs

Haitian VetiverJava vetiver oilSandalwoodMoss

Top

Black PepperelemiEucalyptusBergamotOrangePink Pepper

Heart

IncenseCardamomGeraniumRose

Base

Cade oilVetiverCypriol Oil or NagarmothaAgarwood (Oud)MyrrhLabdanumMossHyrax

InformationalShared notesSicilian Bergamot, Cardamom, Geranium and Labdanum. Durations are only published for Atlas, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer98

Fall0

Winter30

Day100

Night39

Spring44

Summer23

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAtlasMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men94

Unisex6

Women1

Work 39%Casual 34%Date 17%Party 10%

Men49

Unisex48

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,409

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews53

Overall rank#8,184

PerfumerEuan McCall

Launched—

Reviews30

Category winnerAtlasHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

TUMI Atlas opens with an energetic kick of Florida grapefruit, Sicilian bergamot, and cracked cardamom. It is a crisp, modern woody fragrance built for daily movement. The initial citrus burst quickly settles as spicy ginger and geranium bring an aromatic, clean barbershop freshness. Within an hour, Haitian vetiver, e…

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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.

Which is better, Atlas or Neandertal Us?

Atlas takes 5 of 7 categories. Atlas is rated 4.09/5 from 223 votes; Neandertal Us is rated 3.94/5 from 148 votes. Choose Atlas for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Neandertal Us for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Atlas or Neandertal Us?

Neandertal Us lasts longest (Neandertal Us 76/100, Atlas 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Atlas or Neandertal Us?

Projection is very close: Neandertal Us 54/100, Atlas 53/100 for sillage.

Do Atlas and Neandertal Us smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Sicilian Bergamot, Cardamom, Geranium and Labdanum.

Is Atlas or Neandertal Us better for summer or winter?

For summer, Atlas is the stronger pick. For winter, Neandertal Us is the stronger pick. Atlas suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Atlas and Neandertal Us?

Atlas has top notes of Sicilian Bergamot, Florida Grapefruit, Cardamom and Amberwood, heart notes of Ginger, Geranium and Labdanum, a base of Haitian Vetiver, Java vetiver oil, Sandalwood and Moss. 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).