Fragrance comparison

Black Pepper vs Neandertal Us

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 148 ratings analysed

Black Pepper

Vinci

—0 votes

Rank #60,310 VanillaMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Neandertal Us

Neandertal

3.94148 votes

Rank #8,043 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Black Pepper
Choose it for a vanilla and musky character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Neandertal Us
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Black Pepper2/4

Neandertal Us2/4

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

Black PepperVinci

Neandertal UsNeandertal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityBlack Pepper

SillageNeandertal Us

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value44

Category winnerBlack PepperBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

musky88%

powdery77%

aromatic65%

fresh spicy53%

earthy42%

aromatic100%

woody91%

fresh spicy83%

amber74%

warm spicy65%

earthy56%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both aromatic, fresh spicy and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black PepperEucalyptus

Heart

VetiverPatchouli

Base

VanillaMusk

Top

Black PepperelemiEucalyptusBergamotOrangePink Pepper

Heart

IncenseCardamomGeraniumRose

Base

Cade oilVetiverCypriol Oil or NagarmothaAgarwood (Oud)MyrrhLabdanumMossHyrax

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Eucalyptus and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring44

Summer23

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men49

Unisex48

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,310

PerfumerGivaudan

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#8,043

PerfumerEuan McCall

Launched—

Reviews30

Category winnerNeandertal UsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Vinci Black Pepper contrasts cool eucalyptus with sharp black pepper before settling into a base of woody patchouli and vanilla. Released in 2024, it offers women a dark, spicy scent profile that breaks away from typical sweet florals. It is best suited for crisp autumn evenings when the chilly air allows its earthy v…

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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 lasts longer, Black Pepper or Neandertal Us?

Black Pepper lasts longest (Black Pepper 80/100, Neandertal Us 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Pepper or Neandertal Us?

Neandertal Us projects furthest (Neandertal Us 54/100, Black Pepper 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Pepper and Neandertal Us smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and earthy accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Eucalyptus and Vetiver.

Is Black Pepper or Neandertal Us better for summer or winter?

Black Pepper suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Pepper and Neandertal Us?

Black Pepper has top notes of Black Pepper and Eucalyptus, heart notes of Vetiver and Patchouli, a base of Vanilla and Musk. 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).