Iconic Statement Red vs Neandertal Us
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
52%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Iconic Statement Red takes 3 of 5 categories.
Iconic Statement RedChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Neandertal UsChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Iconic Statement Red3/5
Neandertal Us2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Iconic Statement Red
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Neandertal Us
- Sillage & projection
- Iconic Statement Red
- Value for money
- Iconic Statement Red
- 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
Iconic Statement RedReebokNeandertal UsNeandertalWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.26/ 5 · 19 votes
Have 53%Had 6%Want 42%
3.94/ 5 · 148 votes
Have 20%Had 6%Want 74%
Category winnerIconic Statement RedRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate47%Love
37%Like
11%Ok
5%Dislike
0%Hate
19 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
LongevityNeandertal Us
SillageIconic Statement Red
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerIconic Statement RedBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
aromatic90%
warm spicy80%
powdery70%
amber60%
balsamic50%
aromatic100%
woody91%
fresh spicy83%
amber74%
warm spicy65%
earthy56%
Scent match52%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CardamomelemiBergamot
Heart
CedarwoodFig TreeAmbroxan
Base
SandalwoodIncenseMusk
Top
Black PepperelemiEucalyptusBergamotOrangePink Pepper
Heart
IncenseCardamomGeraniumRose
Base
Cade oilVetiverCypriol Oil or NagarmothaAgarwood (Oud)MyrrhLabdanumMossHyrax
InformationalShared notesCardamom, elemi, Bergamot and Incense. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer83
Fall100
Winter83
Day86
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#37,480
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#8,927
PerfumerEuan McCall
Launched—
Reviews30
Category winnerNeandertal UsHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotIconic Statement Red opens with cardamom and bergamot over a dry woody core, then settles into sandalwood, incense, musk, and a smooth ambery glow. It reads modern, spicy, and slightly powdery rather than sweet. This looks like a strong fit for men who want an easy woody spicy scent with a more dressed-up evening feel…
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, Iconic Statement Red or Neandertal Us?
Iconic Statement Red takes 3 of 5 categories. Iconic Statement Red is rated 4.26/5 from 19 votes; Neandertal Us is rated 3.94/5 from 148 votes. Choose Iconic Statement Red for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Neandertal Us for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Iconic Statement Red or Neandertal Us?
Neandertal Us lasts longest (Neandertal Us 76/100, Iconic Statement Red 71/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Iconic Statement Red or Neandertal Us?
Iconic Statement Red projects furthest (Iconic Statement Red 61/100, Neandertal Us 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Iconic Statement Red and Neandertal Us smell similar?
Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, elemi, Bergamot and Incense.
Is Iconic Statement Red or Neandertal Us better for summer or winter?
Iconic Statement Red suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Iconic Statement Red and Neandertal Us?
Iconic Statement Red has top notes of Cardamom, elemi and Bergamot, heart notes of Cedarwood, Fig Tree and Ambroxan, a base of Sandalwood, Incense and Musk. 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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