Fragrance comparison

Incense vs Neandertal Us

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 159 ratings analysed

3 wins

Incense

Ava Luxe

4.2711 votes

Rank #45,072 AmberBalsamic

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52%scent match

Some overlap

Neandertal Us

Neandertal

3.94148 votes

Rank #8,902 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Incense takes 3 of 5 categories.

Incense
Choose it for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Neandertal Us
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Incense3/5

Neandertal Us2/5

Ratings & consensus: Incense
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Incense
Sillage & projection: Neandertal Us
Value for money: Incense
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

IncenseAva Luxe

Neandertal UsNeandertal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.27/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 11%Had 8%Want 81%

3.94/ 5 · 148 votes

Have 20%Had 6%Want 74%

Category winnerIncenseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

45%Like

0%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

11 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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityIncense

SillageNeandertal Us

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value44

Category winnerIncenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

balsamic86%

aromatic72%

woody58%

warm spicy44%

fresh spicy30%

aromatic100%

woody91%

fresh spicy83%

amber74%

warm spicy65%

earthy56%

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

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

OlibanumelemiCopalChamomileBergamot

Heart

MyrrhLabdanumSandalwoodCedar

Base

Peru BalsamMusk

Top

Black PepperelemiEucalyptusBergamotOrangePink Pepper

Heart

IncenseCardamomGeraniumRose

Base

Cade oilVetiverCypriol Oil or NagarmothaAgarwood (Oud)MyrrhLabdanumMossHyrax

InformationalShared noteselemi, Bergamot, Myrrh 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

Spring60

Summer60

Fall80

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring44

Summer23

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men49

Unisex48

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,072

PerfumerSerena Ava Franco

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#8,902

PerfumerEuan McCall

Launched—

Reviews30

Category winnerNeandertal UsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Incense by Ava Luxe is a resinous woody fragrance built around olibanum, elemi, copal, myrrh, labdanum, sandalwood and balsamic musk. It reads warm, dry, aromatic and slightly spicy, with bergamot and chamomile giving the opening a softer lift before the darker resins settle in. This is best for someone who wants ince…

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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, Incense or Neandertal Us?

Incense takes 3 of 5 categories. Incense is rated 4.27/5 from 11 votes; Neandertal Us is rated 3.94/5 from 148 votes. Choose Incense for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Neandertal Us for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Incense or Neandertal Us?

Incense lasts longest (Incense 80/100, Neandertal Us 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Incense or Neandertal Us?

Neandertal Us projects furthest (Neandertal Us 54/100, Incense 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Incense and Neandertal Us smell similar?

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

Is Incense or Neandertal Us better for summer or winter?

Incense suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Incense and Neandertal Us?

Incense has top notes of Olibanum, elemi, Copal and Chamomile, heart notes of Myrrh, Labdanum, Sandalwood and Cedar, a base of Peru Balsam 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).