Life Refresh vs Neandertal Dark 2015
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
49%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Neandertal Dark 2015 takes 3 of 4 categories.
Life RefreshChoose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Neandertal Dark 2015Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Life Refresh1/4
Neandertal Dark 20153/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Neandertal Dark 2015
- Sillage & projection
- Neandertal Dark 2015
- Value for money
- Life Refresh
- 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
Life RefreshHinodeNeandertal Dark 2015NeandertalWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.29/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 45%Had 30%Want 25%
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 hate14%Love
43%Like
14%Ok
14%Dislike
14%Hate
7 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
Category winners
LongevityNeandertal Dark 2015
SillageNeandertal Dark 2015
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerLife RefreshBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
woody92%
aromatic84%
fresh spicy77%
green69%
lavender61%
aromatic100%
fresh spicy92%
woody84%
oud77%
leather69%
green61%
Scent match49%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
LemonGrapefruit
Heart2-3 hrs
LavenderGeraniumGreen Leaves
Base3-5 hrs
SandalwoodCedar
Top
Green LeavesPinePink PepperGrapefruitGinger
Heart
GeraniumSeaweedIncenseCaraway
Base
Agarwood (Oud)LeatherVetiverAmberTobaccoMuskSandalwoodPatchouli
InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Geranium, Green Leaves and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Life Refresh, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring75
Summer75
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
Night60
Spring77
Summer62
Fall100
Winter92
Day100
Night87
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#68,018
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#31,421
PerfumerEuan McCall
Launched—
Reviews4
Category winnerNeandertal Dark 2015Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotHinode Life Refresh delivers an instant splash of crisp energy that feels like stepping out of a cool morning shower. The fragrance kicks off with bright lemon and tart pink grapefruit, creating a lively burst of citrus zest. As the opening settles, aromatic lavender and peppery geranium merge with crushed green leave…
Reviews →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…
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, Life Refresh or Neandertal Dark 2015?
Neandertal Dark 2015 takes 3 of 4 categories. Life Refresh is rated 3.29/5 from 7 votes; Neandertal Dark 2015 is rated 3.20/5 from 66 votes. Choose Life Refresh for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Neandertal Dark 2015 for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Life Refresh or Neandertal Dark 2015?
Neandertal Dark 2015 lasts longest (Neandertal Dark 2015 63/100, Life Refresh 47/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Life Refresh or Neandertal Dark 2015?
Neandertal Dark 2015 projects furthest (Neandertal Dark 2015 59/100, Life Refresh 42/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Life Refresh and Neandertal Dark 2015 smell similar?
Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Geranium, Green Leaves and Sandalwood.
Is Life Refresh or Neandertal Dark 2015 better for summer or winter?
Life Refresh suits daytime wear; Neandertal Dark 2015 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Life Refresh and Neandertal Dark 2015?
Life Refresh has top notes of Lemon and Grapefruit, heart notes of Lavender, Geranium and Green Leaves, a base of Sandalwood and Cedar. 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.
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