Fragrance comparison

Delirium vs Neandertal Us

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 230 ratings analysed

Delirium

Gritti

3.6782 votes

Rank #16,010 AmberBalsamic

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53%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Neandertal Us

Neandertal

3.94148 votes

Rank #8,494 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Neandertal Us takes 5 of 7 categories.

Delirium
Choose it for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Neandertal Us
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Delirium2/7

Neandertal Us5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DeliriumGritti

Neandertal UsNeandertal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 82 votes

Have 28%Had 14%Want 57%

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

26%Love

40%Like

11%Ok

22%Dislike

1%Hate

82 votes

38%Love

36%Like

9%Ok

14%Dislike

2%Hate

148 votes

Category winnerNeandertal UsMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityNeandertal Us

SillageDelirium

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value37

¤ Price value44

Category winnerNeandertal UsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

balsamic91%

fresh spicy83%

woody74%

aromatic65%

smoky56%

aromatic100%

woody91%

fresh spicy83%

amber74%

warm spicy65%

earthy56%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both amber, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Black PepperAngelicaPink Pepper

Heart2 to 3 hours

elemiWoody NotesVetiver

Base3 to 5 hours

IncenseOpoponax

Top

Black PepperelemiEucalyptusBergamotOrangePink Pepper

Heart

IncenseCardamomGeraniumRose

Base

Cade oilVetiverCypriol Oil or NagarmothaAgarwood (Oud)MyrrhLabdanumMossHyrax

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Pink Pepper, elemi and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Delirium, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring31

Summer12

Fall100

Winter77

Day74

Night100

Spring44

Summer23

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerDeliriumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men43

Unisex52

Women5

Men49

Unisex48

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,010

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#8,494

PerfumerEuan McCall

Launched—

Reviews30

Category winnerNeandertal UsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Delirium by Gritti delivers a stark, resinous experience centered on dry woods and sharp spices. The scent opens with a pungent burst of black pepper and pink pepper, countered by the herbal, bittersweet green edge of angelica. As the initial sharpness settles, resinous elemi and earthy vetiver introduce a dry, smoky …

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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, Delirium or Neandertal Us?

Neandertal Us takes 5 of 7 categories. Delirium is rated 3.67/5 from 82 votes; Neandertal Us is rated 3.94/5 from 148 votes. Choose Delirium for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Neandertal Us for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Delirium or Neandertal Us?

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

Which projects more, Delirium or Neandertal Us?

Delirium projects furthest (Delirium 60/100, Neandertal Us 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Delirium and Neandertal Us smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Pink Pepper, elemi and Vetiver.

Is Delirium or Neandertal Us better for summer or winter?

For summer, Neandertal Us is the stronger pick. For winter, Neandertal Us is the stronger pick. Delirium suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Delirium and Neandertal Us?

Delirium has top notes of Black Pepper, Angelica and Pink Pepper, heart notes of elemi, Woody Notes and Vetiver, a base of Incense and Opoponax. 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).