Le VIP vs Neandertal Us
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
39%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Le VIP takes 3 of 4 categories.
Le VIPChoose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Neandertal UsChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Le VIP3/4
Neandertal Us1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Le VIP
- Sillage & projection
- Le VIP
- Value for money
- Le VIP
- 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
Le VIPAlex SimoneNeandertal UsNeandertalWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 9%Had 0%Want 91%
3.94/ 5 · 148 votes
Have 20%Had 6%Want 74%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · 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
LongevityLe VIP
SillageLe VIP
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerLe VIPBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
warm spicy90%
smoky80%
rose70%
balsamic60%
aromatic50%
aromatic100%
woody91%
fresh spicy83%
amber74%
warm spicy65%
earthy56%
Scent match39%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
IncenseCardamomRose
Heart
CypriolOudPatchouli
Base
MyrrhMossAmber
Top
Black PepperelemiEucalyptusBergamotOrangePink Pepper
Heart
IncenseCardamomGeraniumRose
Base
Cade oilVetiverCypriol Oil or NagarmothaAgarwood (Oud)MyrrhLabdanumMossHyrax
InformationalShared notesIncense, Cardamom, Rose and Myrrh. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
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#54,173
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#8,927
PerfumerEuan McCall
Launched—
Reviews30
Category winnerNeandertal UsHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotLe VIP by Alex Simone is a smoky amber with a dressed-up rose and a warm hit of cardamom. It opens incense-forward, then leans darker and woodier as cypriol, oud and patchouli come through. In the dry-down, myrrh and amber turn it balsamic and plush, with a mossy, slightly earthy backdrop. If you like resinous, spicy …
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, Le VIP or Neandertal Us?
Le VIP takes 3 of 4 categories. Le VIP is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Neandertal Us is rated 3.94/5 from 148 votes. Choose Le VIP for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Neandertal Us for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Le VIP or Neandertal Us?
Le VIP lasts longest (Le VIP 80/100, Neandertal Us 76/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Le VIP or Neandertal Us?
Le VIP projects furthest (Le VIP 75/100, Neandertal Us 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Le VIP and Neandertal Us smell similar?
Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Incense, Cardamom, Rose and Myrrh.
Is Le VIP or Neandertal Us better for summer or winter?
Le VIP suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Le VIP and Neandertal Us?
Le VIP has top notes of Incense, Cardamom and Rose, heart notes of Cypriol, Oud and Patchouli, a base of Myrrh, Moss and Amber. 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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