Elixir Attar vs Neandertal Us
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
56%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Elixir Attar takes 3 of 5 categories.
Elixir AttarChoose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Neandertal UsChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Elixir Attar3/5
Neandertal Us2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Neandertal Us
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Elixir Attar
- Sillage & projection
- Elixir Attar
- Value for money
- Elixir Attar
- 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
Elixir AttarXerjoffNeandertal UsNeandertalWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.62/ 5 · 13 votes
Have 24%Had 2%Want 75%
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 hate46%Love
15%Like
8%Ok
15%Dislike
15%Hate
13 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
Category winners
LongevityElixir Attar
SillageElixir Attar
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerElixir AttarBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
amber88%
fresh spicy77%
aromatic65%
balsamic53%
rose42%
aromatic100%
woody91%
fresh spicy83%
amber74%
warm spicy65%
earthy56%
Scent match56%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Copahu BalmRose
Heart
Cade oilLabdanumCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha
Base
Gurjan balsamLaotian OudAmber
Top
Black PepperelemiEucalyptusBergamotOrangePink Pepper
Heart
IncenseCardamomGeraniumRose
Base
Cade oilVetiverCypriol Oil or NagarmothaAgarwood (Oud)MyrrhLabdanumMossHyrax
InformationalShared notesRose, Cade oil, Labdanum and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring50
Summer50
Fall83
Winter100
Day40
Night100
Spring44
Summer23
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#61,365
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#8,883
PerfumerEuan McCall
Launched—
Reviews30
Category winnerNeandertal UsHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotXerjoff Elixir Attar is a concentrated oil scent centered on smoky cade oil, dark Laotian oud, and sticky copahu balm. Rose lifts the heavy resinous opening before labdanum and gurjan balsam settle into a warm, wood-heavy skin scent. It fits crisp autumn evenings and formal winter gatherings where heavy, oil-based ori…
Reviews →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…
Reviews →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, Elixir Attar or Neandertal Us?
Elixir Attar takes 3 of 5 categories. Elixir Attar is rated 3.62/5 from 13 votes; Neandertal Us is rated 3.94/5 from 148 votes. Choose Elixir Attar for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Neandertal Us for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Elixir Attar or Neandertal Us?
Elixir Attar lasts longest (Elixir Attar 93/100, Neandertal Us 76/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Elixir Attar or Neandertal Us?
Elixir Attar projects furthest (Elixir Attar 82/100, Neandertal Us 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Elixir Attar and Neandertal Us smell similar?
Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and amber accords. Common notes include Rose, Cade oil, Labdanum and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha.
Is Elixir Attar or Neandertal Us better for summer or winter?
Elixir Attar suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Elixir Attar and Neandertal Us?
Elixir Attar has top notes of Copahu Balm and Rose, heart notes of Cade oil, Labdanum and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, a base of Gurjan balsam, Laotian Oud and Amber. 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).
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