Fragrance comparison

Bar vs Neandertal Us

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 172 ratings analysed

Bar

Zanini

3.9524 votes

Rank #19,260 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Neandertal Us

Neandertal

3.94148 votes

Rank #8,137 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2.

Bar
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money.
Neandertal Us
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Bar2/5

Neandertal Us2/5

Ratings & consensus: Neandertal Us
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Bar
Value for money: Bar
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

BarZanini

Neandertal UsNeandertal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.94/ 5 · 148 votes

Have 20%Had 6%Want 74%

Category winnerNeandertal UsRating 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

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageBar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value44

Category winnerBarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

herbal84%

amber77%

warm spicy69%

floral61%

aromatic100%

woody91%

fresh spicy83%

amber74%

warm spicy65%

earthy56%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Black PepperPink PepperCorianderCitrusesHyraceumOreganoMyrrhCocoaRoseJatamansi or SpikenardFeijoa FruitAcácia

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Black PepperelemiEucalyptusBergamotOrangePink Pepper

Heart

IncenseCardamomGeraniumRose

Base

Cade oilVetiverCypriol Oil or NagarmothaAgarwood (Oud)MyrrhLabdanumMossHyrax

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Pink Pepper, Myrrh and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring44

Summer23

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men49

Unisex48

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,260

PerfumerPhilippo Zanini

Launched—

Reviews20

Overall rank#8,137

PerfumerEuan McCall

Launched—

Reviews30

Category winnerNeandertal UsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bar by Zanini opens with a sharp burst of fresh pepper and bitter oregano. Philippo Zanini pairs this dry, herbal introduction with a unexpected splash of sweet feijoa fruit, cutting the heat. As the scent settles, a dusty cocoa note emerges alongside dark, resinous myrrh, offering a rugged warmth that wears beautiful…

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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, Bar or Neandertal Us?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. Bar is rated 3.95/5 from 24 votes; Neandertal Us is rated 3.94/5 from 148 votes. Choose Bar for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Choose Neandertal Us for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Bar or Neandertal Us?

They last about the same: Bar 76/100, Neandertal Us 76/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Bar or Neandertal Us?

Bar projects furthest (Bar 59/100, Neandertal Us 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bar and Neandertal Us smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Pink Pepper, Myrrh and Rose.

What are the notes in Bar and Neandertal Us?

Bar features Black Pepper, Pink Pepper, Coriander, Citruses and Hyraceum. 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).