II vs Neandertal Dark 2015
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
52%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
II takes 4 of 7 categories.
IIChoose it for a woody and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
Neandertal Dark 2015Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
II4/7
Neandertal Dark 20153/7
- Ratings & consensus
- II
- Community sentiment
- II
- Longevity
- Neandertal Dark 2015
- Sillage & projection
- Neandertal Dark 2015
- Value for money
- II
- Versatility
- Neandertal Dark 2015
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- II
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
IITrudonNeandertal Dark 2015NeandertalWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.25/ 5 · 370 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
3.20/ 5 · 66 votes
Have 65%Had 35%Want 0%
Category winnerIIRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate46%Love
38%Like
11%Ok
4%Dislike
1%Hate
370 votes
21%Love
33%Like
6%Ok
23%Dislike
17%Hate
66 votes
Category winnerIIMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNeandertal Dark 2015
SillageNeandertal Dark 2015
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerIIBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
green86%
aromatic72%
fresh spicy58%
amber44%
conifer30%
aromatic100%
fresh spicy92%
woody84%
oud77%
leather69%
green61%
Scent match52%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Green LeavesPineBitter Orange
Heart
Juniper BerriesCedarPepper
Base
IncenseCashmeranAmbroxan
Top
Green LeavesPinePink PepperGrapefruitGinger
Heart
GeraniumSeaweedIncenseCaraway
Base
Agarwood (Oud)LeatherVetiverAmberTobaccoMuskSandalwoodPatchouli
InformationalShared notesGreen Leaves, Pine 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
Summer74
Fall0
Winter23
Day–
Night–
Spring77
Summer62
Fall100
Winter92
Day100
Night87
Category winnerNeandertal Dark 2015Most year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#30,230
PerfumerLyn Harris
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#31,666
PerfumerEuan McCall
Launched—
Reviews4
Category winnerIIHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotTrudon II opens with a sharp burst of crushed green leaves and bitter orange rind before settling into cool cedar and peppery juniper. Created by perfumer Lyn Harris, it settles close to the skin with dry incense and cashmeran. It works best on crisp spring mornings when you want a clean forest scent without sweet flo…
Reviews →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…
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, II or Neandertal Dark 2015?
II takes 4 of 7 categories. II is rated 4.25/5 from 370 votes; Neandertal Dark 2015 is rated 3.20/5 from 66 votes. Choose II for a woody and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Neandertal Dark 2015 for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, II or Neandertal Dark 2015?
Neandertal Dark 2015 lasts longest (Neandertal Dark 2015 63/100, II 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, II or Neandertal Dark 2015?
Neandertal Dark 2015 projects furthest (Neandertal Dark 2015 59/100, II 47/100), based on community performance votes.
Do II and Neandertal Dark 2015 smell similar?
Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Green Leaves, Pine and Incense.
Is II or Neandertal Dark 2015 better for summer or winter?
For summer, II is the stronger pick. For winter, Neandertal Dark 2015 is the stronger pick. Neandertal Dark 2015 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in II and Neandertal Dark 2015?
II has top notes of Green Leaves, Pine and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Juniper Berries, Cedar and Pepper, a base of Incense, Cashmeran and Ambroxan. 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.
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