Fragrance comparison

Mischa vs Neandertal Us

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 157 ratings analysed

Mischa

Buchart Colbert

3.449 votes

Rank #56,575 Fresh SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Neandertal Us

Neandertal

3.94148 votes

Rank #8,908 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Neandertal Us takes 3 of 4 categories.

Mischa
Choose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Neandertal Us
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Mischa0/4

Neandertal Us3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Neandertal Us
Sillage & projection: Neandertal Us
Value for money: Tie
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

MischaBuchart Colbert

Neandertal UsNeandertal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.44/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 17%Had 9%Want 74%

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

22%Love

33%Like

22%Ok

11%Dislike

11%Hate

9 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

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate61

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityNeandertal Us

SillageNeandertal Us

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

citrus90%

aromatic80%

fresh70%

warm spicy60%

amber50%

aromatic100%

woody91%

fresh spicy83%

amber74%

warm spicy65%

earthy56%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, aromatic and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CitrusesBlack PepperNeroli

Heart

GeraniumSaffronelemi

Base

AmberMuskMoss

Top

Black PepperelemiEucalyptusBergamotOrangePink Pepper

Heart

IncenseCardamomGeraniumRose

Base

Cade oilVetiverCypriol Oil or NagarmothaAgarwood (Oud)MyrrhLabdanumMossHyrax

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Geranium, elemi and Moss. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Spring44

Summer23

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex83

Women17

Men49

Unisex48

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,575

PerfumerSean Colbert

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#8,908

PerfumerEuan McCall

Launched—

Reviews30

Category winnerNeandertal UsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mischa by Buchart Colbert opens with a sharp burst of citruses, black pepper, and green neroli that immediately strikes the nostrils with a bitter, clean punch. The top notes quickly settle into a complex heart where geranium and rare saffron blend with resinous elemi, giving the fresh opening a dark, balsamic weight.…

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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, Mischa or Neandertal Us?

Neandertal Us takes 3 of 4 categories. Mischa is rated 3.44/5 from 9 votes; Neandertal Us is rated 3.94/5 from 148 votes. Choose Mischa for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Neandertal Us for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Mischa or Neandertal Us?

Neandertal Us lasts longest (Neandertal Us 76/100, Mischa 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mischa or Neandertal Us?

Neandertal Us projects furthest (Neandertal Us 54/100, Mischa 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mischa and Neandertal Us smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Geranium, elemi and Moss.

Is Mischa or Neandertal Us better for summer or winter?

Mischa suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mischa and Neandertal Us?

Mischa has top notes of Citruses, Black Pepper and Neroli, heart notes of Geranium, Saffron and elemi, a base of Amber, Musk and Moss. 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).