Fragrance comparison

Bois Mystique Extrait de Parfum vs Neandertal Us

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 195 ratings analysed

Bois Mystique Extrait de Parfum

Houbigant

4.6447 votes

Rank #25,943 WoodyWarm Spicy

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64%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Neandertal Us

Neandertal

3.94148 votes

Rank #8,006 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Neandertal Us takes 4 of 7 categories.

Bois Mystique Extrait de Parfum
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Neandertal Us
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Bois Mystique Extrait de Parfum3/7

Neandertal Us4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bois Mystique Extrait de ParfumHoubigant

Neandertal UsNeandertal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.64/ 5 · 47 votes

Have 23%Had 4%Want 73%

3.94/ 5 · 148 votes

Have 20%Had 6%Want 74%

Category winnerBois Mystique Extrait de ParfumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

74%Love

19%Like

4%Ok

0%Dislike

2%Hate

47 votes

38%Love

36%Like

9%Ok

14%Dislike

2%Hate

148 votes

Category winnerBois Mystique Extrait de ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate91

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityNeandertal Us

SillageNeandertal Us

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value44

Category winnerNeandertal UsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

smoky61%

aromatic100%

woody91%

fresh spicy83%

amber74%

warm spicy65%

earthy56%

Scent match64%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

CardamomPink PepperDavanaNeroliGingerBergamot

Heart3-4 hrs

Black PepperIncenseCypriol Oil or NagarmothaCinnamonIris

Base8-10 hrs

Guaiac WoodMyrrhMuskAmberCedarwood

Top

Black PepperelemiEucalyptusBergamotOrangePink Pepper

Heart

IncenseCardamomGeraniumRose

Base

Cade oilVetiverCypriol Oil or NagarmothaAgarwood (Oud)MyrrhLabdanumMossHyrax

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Black Pepper. Durations are only published for Bois Mystique Extrait de Parfum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring93

Summer44

Fall100

Winter78

Day100

Night70

Spring44

Summer23

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBois Mystique Extrait de ParfumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men77

Unisex10

Women13

Work 34%Date 29%Casual 24%Party 13%

Men49

Unisex48

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,943

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#8,006

PerfumerEuan McCall

Launched—

Reviews30

Category winnerNeandertal UsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bois Mystique Extrait de Parfum by Houbigant takes the dry heat of cedarwood and wraps it in spicy cardamom, smoky incense, and warm amber resin. You get a dense opening where zesty bergamot and pink pepper cut through sweet davana liqueur. Within twenty minutes, the citrus evaporates and leaves a grounded trail of gu…

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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, Bois Mystique Extrait de Parfum or Neandertal Us?

Neandertal Us takes 4 of 7 categories. Bois Mystique Extrait de Parfum is rated 4.64/5 from 47 votes; Neandertal Us is rated 3.94/5 from 148 votes. Choose Bois Mystique Extrait de Parfum for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Neandertal Us for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Bois Mystique Extrait de Parfum or Neandertal Us?

Neandertal Us lasts longest (Neandertal Us 76/100, Bois Mystique Extrait de Parfum 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bois Mystique Extrait de Parfum or Neandertal Us?

Projection is very close: Neandertal Us 54/100, Bois Mystique Extrait de Parfum 52/100 for sillage.

Do Bois Mystique Extrait de Parfum and Neandertal Us smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and amber accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Black Pepper.

Is Bois Mystique Extrait de Parfum or Neandertal Us better for summer or winter?

For summer, Bois Mystique Extrait de Parfum is the stronger pick. For winter, Neandertal Us is the stronger pick. Bois Mystique Extrait de Parfum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bois Mystique Extrait de Parfum and Neandertal Us?

Bois Mystique Extrait de Parfum has top notes of Cardamom, Pink Pepper, Davana and Neroli, heart notes of Black Pepper, Incense, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Cinnamon, a base of Guaiac Wood, Myrrh, Musk and Amber. 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).