Fragrance comparison

Cristalle Eau Verte vs Neandertal Them

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

Updated 2 Nov 2026 5,332 ratings analysed

Cristalle Eau Verte

Chanel

4.205,157 votes

Rank #27,572 CitrusFloral

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16%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Neandertal Them

Neandertal

3.92175 votes

Rank #8,704 AmberPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Neandertal Them takes 4 of 7 categories.

Cristalle Eau Verte
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Neandertal Them
Choose it for a amber and powdery character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in spring.

Cristalle Eau Verte3/7

Neandertal Them4/7

Ratings & consensus: Cristalle Eau Verte
Community sentiment: Cristalle Eau Verte
Longevity: Neandertal Them
Sillage & projection: Cristalle Eau Verte
Value for money: Neandertal Them
Versatility: Neandertal Them
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Neandertal Them

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cristalle Eau VerteChanel

Neandertal ThemNeandertal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 5,157 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

3.92/ 5 · 175 votes

Have 18%Had 4%Want 78%

Category winnerCristalle Eau VerteRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

46%Like

3%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

5,157 votes

42%Love

29%Like

14%Ok

11%Dislike

5%Hate

175 votes

Category winnerCristalle Eau VerteMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityNeandertal Them

SillageCristalle Eau Verte

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value46

Category winnerNeandertal ThemBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

floral83%

white floral65%

aromatic48%

fresh spicy30%

amber100%

powdery92%

musky84%

woody77%

marine69%

aromatic61%

Scent match16%Clearly different · both aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Amalfi LemonBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

NeroliMagnolia

Base4-6 hrs

JasmineIrisMusk

Top

Carrot SeedsSeaweedIrisLavenderGrapefruit

Heart

HinokiNeroliMagnolia

Base

AmbergrisAmbrette (Musk Mallow)SandalwoodStyraxMusk

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Magnolia, Iris and Musk. Durations are only published for Cristalle Eau Verte, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter22

Day100

Night13

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter53

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNeandertal ThemMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex34

Women64

Men14

Unisex73

Women12

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,572

PerfumerJacques Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#8,704

PerfumerEuan McCall

Launched—

Reviews37

Category winnerNeandertal ThemHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chanel Cristalle Eau Verte brings an invigorating blast of crushed Amalfi lemon peel and zesty bergamot into immediate focus. Created by Jacques Polge, this green floral composition softens quickly into waxy neroli and luminous magnolia petals. The scent avoids candy sweetness, relying instead on clean jasmine, powder…

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Neandertal Them opens with a crisp clash of carrot seeds, tart grapefruit, and salty seaweed. As the initial mineral snap softens, powdery iris and hinoki wood create a quiet, clean warmth over an ambergris base. Built for cool spring mornings and modern art gallery visits, it offers a stark, unisex scent profile.

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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, Cristalle Eau Verte or Neandertal Them?

Neandertal Them takes 4 of 7 categories. Cristalle Eau Verte is rated 4.20/5 from 5,157 votes; Neandertal Them is rated 3.92/5 from 175 votes. Choose Cristalle Eau Verte for a citrus and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Neandertal Them for a amber and powdery character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Cristalle Eau Verte or Neandertal Them?

Neandertal Them lasts longest (Neandertal Them 68/100, Cristalle Eau Verte 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cristalle Eau Verte or Neandertal Them?

Cristalle Eau Verte projects furthest (Cristalle Eau Verte 55/100, Neandertal Them 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cristalle Eau Verte and Neandertal Them smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Neroli, Magnolia, Iris and Musk.

Is Cristalle Eau Verte or Neandertal Them better for summer or winter?

For summer, Cristalle Eau Verte is the stronger pick. For winter, Neandertal Them is the stronger pick. Cristalle Eau Verte suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cristalle Eau Verte and Neandertal Them?

Cristalle Eau Verte has top notes of Amalfi Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Neroli and Magnolia, a base of Jasmine, Iris and Musk. Neandertal Them has top notes of Carrot Seeds, Seaweed, Iris and Lavender, heart notes of Hinoki, Neroli and Magnolia, a base of Ambergris, Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Sandalwood and Styrax.