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Muttrah vs Neandertal Us

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

Updated 152 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Muttrah takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Muttrah

    Choose it for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Neandertal Us

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

Muttrah3/4
Neandertal Us1/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Muttrah
Sillage & projection
Muttrah
Value for money
Muttrah
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
MuttrahAAWED
Neandertal UsNeandertal
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
5.00/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 14%Had 3%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

4 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
⏱ Longevity90
〰 Sillage88
♥ Love / hate100
⏱ Longevity76
〰 Sillage54
♥ Love / hate73
Category winners

LongevityMuttrah

SillageMuttrah

Value for money

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

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber100%
balsamic83%
vanilla65%
smoky48%
warm spicy30%
aromatic100%
woody91%
fresh spicy83%
amber74%
warm spicy65%
earthy56%
Scent match29%Clearly different · both amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
IncenseBlack PepperPink PepperBergamot
Heart
LabdanumCashmere WoodSpicy NotesPepperRose
Base
AmberVanillaMyrrhFrankincenseOudMusk
Top
Black PepperelemiEucalyptusBergamotOrangePink Pepper
Heart
IncenseCardamomGeraniumRose
Base
Cade oilVetiverCypriol Oil or NagarmothaAgarwood (Oud)MyrrhLabdanumMossHyrax
InformationalShared notesIncense, Black Pepper, Pink Pepper and Bergamot. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter75
Day50
Night100
Spring44
Summer23
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men75
Unisex25
Women0
Men49
Unisex48
Women2
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,929

PerfumerShadi Samra

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#8,883

PerfumerEuan McCall

Launched—

Reviews30

Category winnerNeandertal UsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Muttrah by AAWED opens with bright bergamot cut by pink and black pepper, then quickly turns smoky and resinous as incense thickens the air. The heart brings labdanum’s warm amber glow, a soft rose note, and a smooth, woody cashmere feel. In the dry-down, expect an ambery, balsamic base with vanilla sweetness, myrrh, …

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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, Muttrah or Neandertal Us?

Muttrah takes 3 of 4 categories. Muttrah is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes; Neandertal Us is rated 3.94/5 from 148 votes. Choose Muttrah for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Neandertal Us for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Muttrah or Neandertal Us?

Muttrah lasts longest (Muttrah 90/100, Neandertal Us 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Muttrah or Neandertal Us?

Muttrah projects furthest (Muttrah 88/100, Neandertal Us 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Muttrah and Neandertal Us smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Incense, Black Pepper, Pink Pepper and Bergamot.

Is Muttrah or Neandertal Us better for summer or winter?

Muttrah suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Muttrah and Neandertal Us?

Muttrah has top notes of Incense, Black Pepper, Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Labdanum, Cashmere Wood, Spicy Notes and Pepper, a base of Amber, Vanilla, Myrrh and Frankincense. 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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