Fragrance comparison

Mriga vs Neandertal Us

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 366 ratings analysed

6 wins

Mriga

Prin

4.32218 votes

Rank #6,185 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Neandertal Us

Neandertal

3.94148 votes

Rank #8,670 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mriga takes 6 of 7 categories.

Mriga
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Neandertal Us
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter.

Mriga6/7

Neandertal Us1/7

Ratings & consensus: Mriga
Community sentiment: Mriga
Longevity: Mriga
Sillage & projection: Mriga
Value for money: Neandertal Us
Versatility: Mriga
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Mriga

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

MrigaPrin

Neandertal UsNeandertal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.32/ 5 · 218 votes

Have 29%Had 10%Want 61%

3.94/ 5 · 148 votes

Have 20%Had 6%Want 74%

Category winnerMrigaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

58%Love

26%Like

10%Ok

3%Dislike

3%Hate

218 votes

38%Love

36%Like

9%Ok

14%Dislike

2%Hate

148 votes

Category winnerMrigaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityMriga

SillageMriga

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value41

¤ Price value44

Category winnerNeandertal UsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

earthy84%

musky77%

fresh spicy69%

green61%

aromatic100%

woody91%

fresh spicy83%

amber74%

warm spicy65%

earthy56%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

MuskBalsam FirBlack SprucePeatOakmossLimeGrassWormwoodCypriol Oil or NagarmothaJasmineCostusLabdanum

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Black PepperelemiEucalyptusBergamotOrangePink Pepper

Heart

IncenseCardamomGeraniumRose

Base

Cade oilVetiverCypriol Oil or NagarmothaAgarwood (Oud)MyrrhLabdanumMossHyrax

InformationalShared notesCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Labdanum. Durations are only published for Mriga, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer48

Fall100

Winter95

Day78

Night100

Spring44

Summer23

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMrigaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men45

Unisex53

Women2

Men49

Unisex48

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,185

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews29

Overall rank#8,670

PerfumerEuan McCall

Launched—

Reviews30

Category winnerMrigaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mriga by Prin is a dense, wild forest fragrance built around a botanical woodland landscape and a complex synthetic deer musk accord. The scent opens with a sharp burst of sour lime alongside bitter wormwood, fresh grass, and the crisp, pine-like aroma of black spruce and balsam fir. As the initial sharpness settles, …

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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, Mriga or Neandertal Us?

Mriga takes 6 of 7 categories. Mriga is rated 4.32/5 from 218 votes; Neandertal Us is rated 3.94/5 from 148 votes. Choose Mriga for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Neandertal Us for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Mriga or Neandertal Us?

They last about the same: Mriga 77/100, Neandertal Us 76/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Mriga or Neandertal Us?

Mriga projects furthest (Mriga 65/100, Neandertal Us 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mriga and Neandertal Us smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Labdanum.

Is Mriga or Neandertal Us better for summer or winter?

For summer, Mriga is the stronger pick. For winter, Neandertal Us is the stronger pick. Mriga suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mriga and Neandertal Us?

Mriga features Musk, Balsam Fir, Black Spruce, Peat and Oakmoss. 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).