Fragrance comparison

Dark vs Pluck!

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 224 ratings analysed

Dark

Neandertal

3.63171 votes

Rank #9,373 AromaticAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Pluck!

Jorum Studio

4.0253 votes

Rank #47,017 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pluck! takes 4 of 7 categories.

Dark
Choose it for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Pluck!
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Dark3/7

Pluck!4/7

Ratings & consensus: Pluck!
Community sentiment: Pluck!
Longevity: Dark
Sillage & projection: Dark
Value for money: Pluck!
Versatility: Pluck!
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Dark

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DarkNeandertal

Pluck!Jorum Studio

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.63/ 5 · 171 votes

Have 13%Had 4%Want 83%

4.02/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 35%Had 7%Want 58%

Category winnerPluck!Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

36%Like

9%Ok

16%Dislike

9%Hate

171 votes

38%Love

34%Like

23%Ok

4%Dislike

2%Hate

53 votes

Category winnerPluck!Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityDark

SillageDark

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value59

Category winnerPluck!Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

amber92%

fresh spicy84%

leather77%

smoky69%

marine61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy83%

green65%

woody48%

herbal30%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Tomato LeafGrapefruitPink PepperGingerPine

Heart

SeaweedIncenseCarawayGeranium

Base

LeatherAgarwood (Oud)PatchouliAmberLabdanumVetiverSandalwoodTobacco

Top

Tomato LeafGeraniumSichuan PepperLavenderBasilPineBlackcurrant

Heart

VetiverTarTomatoFirSandalwood

Base

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InformationalShared notesTomato Leaf, Pine, Geranium 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

Spring88

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring85

Summer100

Fall45

Winter20

Day100

Night19

Category winnerPluck!Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men48

Unisex48

Women4

Men35

Unisex54

Women12

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,373

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews31

Overall rank#47,017

PerfumerEuan McCall

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDarkHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Neandertal Dark starts with a bitter shock of green tomato leaf, crushed pine needles, and pungent grapefruit rind. The opening feels raw and vegetal, spiked by ginger and pink pepper before sinking into murky seaweed, dry caraway, and cool church incense. Heavy base notes anchor the long drydown on skin. You get roug…

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Pluck! by Jorum Studio delivers a sharp, hyper-realistic snapshot of green tomato vines. Perfumer Euan McCall pairs a bracing blast of tomato leaf and geranium with a dry, smoky base of tar and vetiver. It smells like working in a hot greenhouse in midsummer, offering a rustic scent profile that works best for casual …

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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, Dark or Pluck!?

Pluck! takes 4 of 7 categories. Dark is rated 3.63/5 from 171 votes; Pluck! is rated 4.02/5 from 53 votes. Choose Dark for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Pluck! for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Dark or Pluck!?

Dark lasts longest (Dark 71/100, Pluck! 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dark or Pluck!?

Dark projects furthest (Dark 63/100, Pluck! 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dark and Pluck! smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Tomato Leaf, Pine, Geranium and Vetiver.

Is Dark or Pluck! better for summer or winter?

For summer, Pluck! is the stronger pick. For winter, Dark is the stronger pick. Pluck! suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dark and Pluck!?

Dark has top notes of Tomato Leaf, Grapefruit, Pink Pepper and Ginger, heart notes of Seaweed, Incense, Caraway and Geranium, a base of Leather, Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli and Amber. Pluck! has top notes of Tomato Leaf, Geranium, Sichuan Pepper and Lavender, heart notes of Vetiver, Tar, Tomato and Fir.