Fragrance comparison

Confidence vs Neandertal Us

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 170 ratings analysed

Confidence

Pure Sense

3.2722 votes

Rank #56,634 WoodyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Neandertal Us

Neandertal

3.94148 votes

Rank #8,043 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Neandertal Us takes 4 of 5 categories.

Confidence
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Neandertal Us
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter.

Confidence1/5

Neandertal Us4/5

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

ConfidencePure Sense

Neandertal UsNeandertal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.27/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 26%Had 14%Want 60%

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

27%Love

14%Like

32%Ok

14%Dislike

14%Hate

22 votes · 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

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate57

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityNeandertal Us

SillageConfidence

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value44

Category winnerNeandertal UsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

earthy91%

smoky83%

amber74%

mossy65%

fruity56%

aromatic100%

woody91%

fresh spicy83%

amber74%

warm spicy65%

earthy56%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody, amber and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Black CurrantBergamotCardamom

Heart2-4 hrs

FirAtlas Cedar

Base6-8 hrs

PeatIncenseMossCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Top

Black PepperelemiEucalyptusBergamotOrangePink Pepper

Heart

IncenseCardamomGeraniumRose

Base

Cade oilVetiverCypriol Oil or NagarmothaAgarwood (Oud)MyrrhLabdanumMossHyrax

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cardamom, Incense and Moss. Durations are only published for Confidence, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer33

Fall67

Winter100

Day100

Night83

Spring44

Summer23

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men44

Unisex56

Women0

Casual 40%Work 26%Date 23%Party 11%

Men49

Unisex48

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,634

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#8,043

PerfumerEuan McCall

Launched—

Reviews30

Category winnerNeandertal UsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The woods run deep here. Pure Sense Confidence opens with a brief flare of tart black currant and bergamot before green cardamom pulls the scent toward darker soil. Fir needles and dry Atlas cedar take over the mid development, creating an authentic evergreen aroma that feels crisp rather than sweet. Smoky incense and…

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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, Confidence or Neandertal Us?

Neandertal Us takes 4 of 5 categories. Confidence is rated 3.27/5 from 22 votes; Neandertal Us is rated 3.94/5 from 148 votes. Choose Confidence for a woody and earthy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Neandertal Us for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Confidence or Neandertal Us?

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

Which projects more, Confidence or Neandertal Us?

Confidence projects furthest (Confidence 57/100, Neandertal Us 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Confidence and Neandertal Us smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and earthy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cardamom, Incense and Moss.

Is Confidence or Neandertal Us better for summer or winter?

Confidence suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Confidence and Neandertal Us?

Confidence has top notes of Black Currant, Bergamot and Cardamom, heart notes of Fir and Atlas Cedar, a base of Peat, Incense, Moss and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha. 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).