Fragrance comparison

Buddhapada vs Neandertal Us

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 149 ratings analysed

Buddhapada

Van Dang

4.001 votes

Rank #65,534 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

61%scent match

Closely related

Neandertal Us

Neandertal

3.94148 votes

Rank #8,883 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Buddhapada
Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Neandertal Us
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Buddhapada1/2

Neandertal Us1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Buddhapada
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

BuddhapadaVan Dang

Neandertal UsNeandertal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%

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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity100

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityBuddhapada

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%

warm spicy90%

woody80%

amber70%

aromatic60%

balsamic50%

aromatic100%

woody91%

fresh spicy83%

amber74%

warm spicy65%

earthy56%

Scent match61%Closely related · both fresh spicy, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CardamomNutmegBlack Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaMyrrh

Base7-9+ hrs

SandalwoodFrankincense

Top

Black PepperelemiEucalyptusBergamotOrangePink Pepper

Heart

IncenseCardamomGeraniumRose

Base

Cade oilVetiverCypriol Oil or NagarmothaAgarwood (Oud)MyrrhLabdanumMossHyrax

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Black Pepper, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Myrrh. Durations are only published for Buddhapada, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

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#65,534

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#8,883

PerfumerEuan McCall

Launched—

Reviews30

Category winnerNeandertal UsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Buddhapada by Van Dang opens with an invigorating kick of black pepper, crushed green cardamom, and warm grated nutmeg that immediately cuts through the air. Rather than turning sharp or overly kitchen-like, the spices quickly soften into an earthy heart of smoky cypriol oil and sweet resinous myrrh. As it settles ont…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Buddhapada or Neandertal Us?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Buddhapada is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Neandertal Us is rated 3.94/5 from 148 votes. Choose Buddhapada for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Neandertal Us for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Buddhapada or Neandertal Us?

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

Do Buddhapada and Neandertal Us smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Black Pepper, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Myrrh.

Is Buddhapada or Neandertal Us better for summer or winter?

Buddhapada suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Buddhapada and Neandertal Us?

Buddhapada has top notes of Cardamom, Nutmeg and Black Pepper, heart notes of Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Myrrh, a base of Sandalwood and Frankincense. 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).