Fragrance comparison

Jamaica vs Neandertal Dark 2015

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 69 ratings analysed

3 wins

Jamaica

Paolo Gigli

4.333 votes

Rank #54,969 MarineCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Neandertal Dark 2015

Neandertal

3.2066 votes

Rank #28,209 AromaticFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jamaica takes 3 of 4 categories.

Jamaica
Choose it for a marine and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Neandertal Dark 2015
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Jamaica3/4

Neandertal Dark 20151/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Jamaica
Sillage & projection: Jamaica
Value for money: Jamaica
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Neandertal Dark 2015

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

JamaicaPaolo Gigli

Neandertal Dark 2015Neandertal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 22%Had 0%Want 78%

3.20/ 5 · 66 votes

Have 65%Had 35%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

21%Love

33%Like

6%Ok

23%Dislike

17%Hate

66 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate55

Category winners

LongevityJamaica

SillageJamaica

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value33

Category winnerJamaicaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

marine100%

citrus91%

aromatic83%

tobacco74%

aquatic65%

woody56%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

oud77%

leather69%

green61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

SeaweedLemonPine

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineCedarRose

Base6-8+ hrs

TobaccoSandalwoodAgarwood (Oud)Patchouli

Top

Green LeavesPinePink PepperGrapefruitGinger

Heart

GeraniumSeaweedIncenseCaraway

Base

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherVetiverAmberTobaccoMuskSandalwoodPatchouli

InformationalShared notesSeaweed, Pine, Tobacco and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Jamaica, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Spring77

Summer62

Fall100

Winter92

Day100

Night87

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Casual 35%Work 31%Date 22%Party 13%

Men54

Unisex21

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,969

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#28,209

PerfumerEuan McCall

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerNeandertal Dark 2015Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Paolo Gigli Jamaica throws a curveball at anyone expecting a sugary tropical cocktail. It kicks off with salty green seaweed, sharp lemon zest, and brisk pine needles. That marine bite feels bracing. Soon, dry cedar, rose petals, and clean jasmine step forward to soften the coastal chill. The drydown introduces sun-cu…

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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…

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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, Jamaica or Neandertal Dark 2015?

Jamaica takes 3 of 4 categories. Jamaica is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes; Neandertal Dark 2015 is rated 3.20/5 from 66 votes. Choose Jamaica for a marine and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Neandertal Dark 2015 for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Jamaica or Neandertal Dark 2015?

Jamaica lasts longest (Jamaica 80/100, Neandertal Dark 2015 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Jamaica or Neandertal Dark 2015?

Jamaica projects furthest (Jamaica 63/100, Neandertal Dark 2015 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Jamaica and Neandertal Dark 2015 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Seaweed, Pine, Tobacco and Sandalwood.

Is Jamaica or Neandertal Dark 2015 better for summer or winter?

Jamaica suits daytime wear; Neandertal Dark 2015 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Jamaica and Neandertal Dark 2015?

Jamaica has top notes of Seaweed, Lemon and Pine, heart notes of Jasmine, Cedar and Rose, a base of Tobacco, Sandalwood, Agarwood (Oud) and Patchouli. 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.