Fragrance comparison

Infinitoud vs Neandertal Us

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 246 ratings analysed

Infinitoud

House of BŌ

4.0498 votes

Rank #27,403 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Neandertal Us

Neandertal

3.94148 votes

Rank #8,006 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Neandertal Us takes 4 of 7 categories.

Infinitoud
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Neandertal Us
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Infinitoud3/7

Neandertal Us4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

InfinitoudHouse of BŌ

Neandertal UsNeandertal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 98 votes

Have 37%Had 6%Want 58%

3.94/ 5 · 148 votes

Have 20%Had 6%Want 74%

Category winnerInfinitoudRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

36%Like

16%Ok

5%Dislike

3%Hate

98 votes

38%Love

36%Like

9%Ok

14%Dislike

2%Hate

148 votes

Category winnerInfinitoudMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityNeandertal Us

SillageNeandertal Us

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value27

¤ Price value44

Category winnerNeandertal UsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

balsamic69%

oud61%

aromatic100%

woody91%

fresh spicy83%

amber74%

warm spicy65%

earthy56%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both woody, amber and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

peyoteMyrrhVetiver

Heart2-4 hrs

CedarBlack PepperPatchouli

Base6-10 hrs

IncenseAgarwood (Oud)Gurjan balsam

Top

Black PepperelemiEucalyptusBergamotOrangePink Pepper

Heart

IncenseCardamomGeraniumRose

Base

Cade oilVetiverCypriol Oil or NagarmothaAgarwood (Oud)MyrrhLabdanumMossHyrax

InformationalShared notesMyrrh, Vetiver, Black Pepper and Incense. Durations are only published for Infinitoud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer22

Fall100

Winter97

Day81

Night100

Spring44

Summer23

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerInfinitoudMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men64

Unisex30

Women6

Date 33%Casual 28%Work 26%Party 14%

Men49

Unisex48

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,403

PerfumerCarlos Benaïm

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#8,006

PerfumerEuan McCall

Launched—

Reviews30

Category winnerNeandertal UsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

House of BŌ Infinitoud treats agarwood with unexpected clarity rather than heavy barnyard funk. The scent opens with bitter desert peyote, crisp earthy vetiver, and a dry flash of myrrh resin. It quickly settles into smoky cedarwood and black pepper before drying down to warm incense, gurjan balsam, and smooth oud. Th…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Infinitoud or Neandertal Us?

Neandertal Us takes 4 of 7 categories. Infinitoud is rated 4.04/5 from 98 votes; Neandertal Us is rated 3.94/5 from 148 votes. Choose Infinitoud for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Neandertal Us for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Infinitoud or Neandertal Us?

Neandertal Us lasts longest (Neandertal Us 76/100, Infinitoud 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Infinitoud or Neandertal Us?

Projection is very close: Neandertal Us 54/100, Infinitoud 53/100 for sillage.

Do Infinitoud and Neandertal Us smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Myrrh, Vetiver, Black Pepper and Incense.

Is Infinitoud or Neandertal Us better for summer or winter?

For summer, Neandertal Us is the stronger pick. For winter, Neandertal Us is the stronger pick. Infinitoud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Infinitoud and Neandertal Us?

Infinitoud has top notes of peyote, Myrrh and Vetiver, heart notes of Cedar, Black Pepper and Patchouli, a base of Incense, Agarwood (Oud) and Gurjan balsam. 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).