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Matcha Irozi vs Neandertal Us

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

Updated 150 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

  • Matcha Irozi

    Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Neandertal Us

    Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Matcha Irozi2/4
Neandertal Us2/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Neandertal Us
Sillage & projection
Matcha Irozi
Value for money
Matcha Irozi
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
Matcha IroziÉlixir Privé
Neandertal UsNeandertal
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
5.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%
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 hate
100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

2 votes · 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
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate100
⏱ Longevity76
〰 Sillage54
♥ Love / hate73
Category winners

LongevityNeandertal Us

SillageMatcha Irozi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price value44
Category winnerMatcha IroziBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
warm spicy92%
aromatic84%
powdery77%
woody69%
fresh spicy61%
aromatic100%
woody91%
fresh spicy83%
amber74%
warm spicy65%
earthy56%
Scent match48%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
CardamomCitronBergamot
Heart
Matcha TeaEucalyptusWhite FlowersGeraniumRose
Base
SandalwoodMuskWhite Amber
Top
Black PepperelemiEucalyptusBergamotOrangePink Pepper
Heart
IncenseCardamomGeraniumRose
Base
Cade oilVetiverCypriol Oil or NagarmothaAgarwood (Oud)MyrrhLabdanumMossHyrax
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Bergamot, Eucalyptus and Geranium. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer67
Fall67
Winter67
Day100
Night33
Spring44
Summer23
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex33
Women67
Men49
Unisex48
Women2
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,726

PerfumerPierre Flores

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#8,883

PerfumerEuan McCall

Launched—

Reviews30

Category winnerNeandertal UsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Matcha Irozi by Élixir Privé opens with a zesty splash of citron, bergamot, and warm cardamom, creating a bright citrus and spice introduction that instantly perks up the senses. As the sparkling top settles, the heart reveals an earthy matcha tea accord blended with crisp eucalyptus, soft rose, geranium, and delicate…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Matcha Irozi or Neandertal Us?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Matcha Irozi is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Neandertal Us is rated 3.94/5 from 148 votes. Choose Matcha Irozi for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Neandertal Us for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Matcha Irozi or Neandertal Us?

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

Which projects more, Matcha Irozi or Neandertal Us?

Matcha Irozi projects furthest (Matcha Irozi 75/100, Neandertal Us 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Matcha Irozi and Neandertal Us smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Bergamot, Eucalyptus and Geranium.

Is Matcha Irozi or Neandertal Us better for summer or winter?

Matcha Irozi suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Matcha Irozi and Neandertal Us?

Matcha Irozi has top notes of Cardamom, Citron and Bergamot, heart notes of Matcha Tea, Eucalyptus, White Flowers and Geranium, a base of Sandalwood, Musk and White 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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