Leatherize vs Neandertal Us
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
62%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Neandertal Us takes 5 of 7 categories.
LeatherizeChoose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Neandertal UsChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.
Leatherize1/7
Neandertal Us5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Neandertal Us
- Community sentiment
- Neandertal Us
- Longevity
- Tie
- Sillage & projection
- Leatherize
- Value for money
- Neandertal Us
- Versatility
- Neandertal Us
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Neandertal Us
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
LeatherizeDS&DurgaNeandertal UsNeandertalWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.59/ 5 · 180 votes
Have 32%Had 7%Want 60%
3.94/ 5 · 148 votes
Have 20%Had 6%Want 74%
Category winnerNeandertal UsRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate27%Love
33%Like
17%Ok
17%Dislike
6%Hate
180 votes
38%Love
36%Like
9%Ok
14%Dislike
2%Hate
148 votes
Category winnerNeandertal UsMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTie
SillageLeatherize
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNeandertal UsBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
fresh spicy90%
aromatic80%
amber70%
earthy60%
iris50%
aromatic100%
woody91%
fresh spicy83%
amber74%
warm spicy65%
earthy56%
Scent match62%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
White LeatherCade oilCypriol Oil or NagarmothaOrrisCubeb or Tailed pepperLabdanumMyrrh
No top / heart / base split published
Top
Black PepperelemiEucalyptusBergamotOrangePink Pepper
Heart
IncenseCardamomGeraniumRose
Base
Cade oilVetiverCypriol Oil or NagarmothaAgarwood (Oud)MyrrhLabdanumMossHyrax
InformationalShared notesCade oil, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Labdanum and Myrrh. Durations are only published for Leatherize, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring32
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day53
Night100
Spring44
Summer23
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNeandertal UsMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#10,940
PerfumerDavid Seth Moltz
Launched2022
Reviews34
Overall rank#8,921
PerfumerEuan McCall
Launched—
Reviews30
Category winnerNeandertal UsHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotThe cade oil hits immediately. DS&Durga Leatherize skips polite introductions, pushing straight into a rugged wall of charred birch, peppery cubeb, and pungent rawhide. It smells like a brand new motorcycle jacket catching embers beside a midnight autumn bonfire. Three sprays maximum. As the initial solvent smoke sett…
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, Leatherize or Neandertal Us?
Neandertal Us takes 5 of 7 categories. Leatherize is rated 3.59/5 from 180 votes; Neandertal Us is rated 3.94/5 from 148 votes. Choose Leatherize for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Neandertal Us for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Leatherize or Neandertal Us?
They last about the same: Leatherize 76/100, Neandertal Us 76/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Leatherize or Neandertal Us?
Leatherize projects furthest (Leatherize 63/100, Neandertal Us 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Leatherize and Neandertal Us smell similar?
Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Cade oil, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Labdanum and Myrrh.
Is Leatherize or Neandertal Us better for summer or winter?
For summer, Neandertal Us is the stronger pick. For winter, Leatherize is the stronger pick. Leatherize suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Leatherize and Neandertal Us?
Leatherize features White Leather, Cade oil, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Orris and Cubeb or Tailed pepper. 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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