Fragrance comparison

Eterno vs Neandertal Us

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 422 ratings analysed

7 wins

Eterno

Simone Andreoli

4.02274 votes

Rank #3,777 WoodyAmber

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52%scent match

Some overlap

Neandertal Us

Neandertal

3.94148 votes

Rank #8,908 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eterno takes 7 of 7 categories.

Eterno
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Neandertal Us
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Best in winter.

Eterno7/7

Neandertal Us0/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EternoSimone Andreoli

Neandertal UsNeandertal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.02/ 5 · 274 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

3.94/ 5 · 148 votes

Have 20%Had 6%Want 74%

Category winnerEternoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

27%Like

13%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

211 votes

38%Love

36%Like

9%Ok

14%Dislike

2%Hate

148 votes

Category winnerEternoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityEterno

SillageEterno

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value44

Category winnerEternoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

balsamic84%

fresh spicy77%

smoky69%

aromatic61%

aromatic100%

woody91%

fresh spicy83%

amber74%

warm spicy65%

earthy56%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both woody, amber and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black PepperBergamotCitrus Leaves

Heart

OpoponaxIncenseLabdanumHeliotrope

Base

Fir ResinCypriol Oil or NagarmothaLeatherSandalwood

Top

Black PepperelemiEucalyptusBergamotOrangePink Pepper

Heart

IncenseCardamomGeraniumRose

Base

Cade oilVetiverCypriol Oil or NagarmothaAgarwood (Oud)MyrrhLabdanumMossHyrax

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Bergamot, Incense and Labdanum. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring45

Summer16

Fall98

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring44

Summer23

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerEternoMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men70

Unisex28

Women2

Men49

Unisex48

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,777

PerfumerSimone Andreoli

Launched—

Reviews30

Overall rank#8,908

PerfumerEuan McCall

Launched—

Reviews30

Category winnerEternoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eterno is a dry, resinous woody scent built around pepper, incense, labdanum and fir resin, with a darker leathered base underneath. It opens brisk and aromatic, then settles into smoky amber woods that feel sheltered, warm and slightly austere. This suits someone who enjoys serious, forest-toned fragrances more than …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Eterno or Neandertal Us?

Eterno takes 7 of 7 categories. Eterno is rated 4.02/5 from 274 votes; Neandertal Us is rated 3.94/5 from 148 votes. Choose Eterno for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Neandertal Us for a aromatic and woody character. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Eterno or Neandertal Us?

Eterno lasts longest (Eterno 86/100, Neandertal Us 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eterno or Neandertal Us?

Eterno projects furthest (Eterno 76/100, Neandertal Us 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eterno and Neandertal Us smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Bergamot, Incense and Labdanum.

Is Eterno or Neandertal Us better for summer or winter?

For summer, Neandertal Us is the stronger pick. For winter, Eterno is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eterno and Neandertal Us?

Eterno has top notes of Black Pepper, Bergamot and Citrus Leaves, heart notes of Opoponax, Incense, Labdanum and Heliotrope, a base of Fir Resin, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Leather and Sandalwood. 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).