Fragrance comparison

Drunk Impressionist vs Neandertal Dark 2015

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 70 ratings analysed

Drunk Impressionist

FUMparFUM

4.004 votes

Rank #46,680 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Neandertal Dark 2015

Neandertal

3.2066 votes

Rank #28,707 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Neandertal Dark 2015 takes 4 of 4 categories.

Drunk Impressionist
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Neandertal Dark 2015
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Drunk Impressionist0/4

Neandertal Dark 20154/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Neandertal Dark 2015
Sillage & projection: Neandertal Dark 2015
Value for money: Neandertal Dark 2015
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Neandertal Dark 2015

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Drunk ImpressionistFUMparFUM

Neandertal Dark 2015Neandertal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 3%Had 0%Want 97%

3.20/ 5 · 66 votes

Have 65%Had 35%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

21%Love

33%Like

6%Ok

23%Dislike

17%Hate

66 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate55

Category winners

LongevityNeandertal Dark 2015

SillageNeandertal Dark 2015

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value33

Category winnerNeandertal Dark 2015Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody91%

balsamic83%

soft spicy74%

anis65%

aromatic56%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

oud77%

leather69%

green61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

AmberLabdanumIncenseStar AniseMahoganyPatchouliJuniperTobaccoJasmineSuedeAllspiceAgarwood (Oud)

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Green LeavesPinePink PepperGrapefruitGinger

Heart

GeraniumSeaweedIncenseCaraway

Base

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherVetiverAmberTobaccoMuskSandalwoodPatchouli

InformationalShared notesAmber, Incense, Patchouli and Tobacco. Durations are only published for Drunk Impressionist, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Spring77

Summer62

Fall100

Winter92

Day100

Night87

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Party 41%Casual 28%Date 25%Work 6%

Men54

Unisex21

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,680

PerfumerAistis Mickevičius

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#28,707

PerfumerEuan McCall

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerNeandertal Dark 2015Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Drunk Impressionist opens with an unapologetic shock of raw turpentine, boozy spirit lift, and bitter green star anise. It captures the atmosphere of a 19th-century Montmartre artist studio at midnight. Within fifteen minutes, the harsh chemical solvent edge gives way to sweet pipe tobacco, dry cedar shavings, and cru…

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Neandertal Dark 2015 opens with a bitter crunch of green leaves, cold pine needles, and crushed pink pepper. Grapefruit and ginger give the opening a tart bite that cuts through humid air. Within twenty minutes, the initial brightness subsides as iodine seaweed, dry caraway seeds, and smoky incense rise from the heart…

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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, Drunk Impressionist or Neandertal Dark 2015?

Neandertal Dark 2015 takes 4 of 4 categories. Drunk Impressionist is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; Neandertal Dark 2015 is rated 3.20/5 from 66 votes. Choose Drunk Impressionist for a amber and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Neandertal Dark 2015 for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Drunk Impressionist or Neandertal Dark 2015?

Neandertal Dark 2015 lasts longest (Neandertal Dark 2015 63/100, Drunk Impressionist 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Drunk Impressionist or Neandertal Dark 2015?

Neandertal Dark 2015 projects furthest (Neandertal Dark 2015 59/100, Drunk Impressionist 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Drunk Impressionist and Neandertal Dark 2015 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Amber, Incense, Patchouli and Tobacco.

Is Drunk Impressionist or Neandertal Dark 2015 better for summer or winter?

Drunk Impressionist suits evening wear; Neandertal Dark 2015 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Drunk Impressionist and Neandertal Dark 2015?

Drunk Impressionist features Amber, Labdanum, Incense, Star Anise and Mahogany. Neandertal Dark 2015 has top notes of Green Leaves, Pine, Pink Pepper and Grapefruit, heart notes of Geranium, Seaweed, Incense and Caraway, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Leather, Vetiver and Amber.