Fragrance comparison

Neandertal Dark 2015 vs Real Man Limited Edition

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 66 ratings analysed

1 wins

Neandertal Dark 2015

Neandertal

3.2066 votes

Rank #28,092 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Real Man Limited Edition

Evgeniya Borisova

—0 votes

Rank #73,287 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Neandertal Dark 2015 takes 1 of 1 categories.

Neandertal Dark 2015
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Real Man Limited Edition
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Neandertal Dark 20151/1

Real Man Limited Edition0/1

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

Neandertal Dark 2015Neandertal

Real Man Limited EditionEvgeniya Borisova

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.20/ 5 · 66 votes

Have 65%Had 35%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

21%Love

33%Like

6%Ok

23%Dislike

17%Hate

66 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate55

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

oud77%

leather69%

green61%

woody100%

citrus92%

powdery84%

aromatic77%

vanilla69%

amber61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Green LeavesPinePink PepperGrapefruitGinger

Heart

GeraniumSeaweedIncenseCaraway

Base

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherVetiverAmberTobaccoMuskSandalwoodPatchouli

Top15-30 mins

GrapefruitBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

AgarwoodLeatherVetiverTobaccoCedar

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodTonka BeanPatchouliVanillaAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Leather, Vetiver and Amber. Durations are only published for Real Man Limited Edition, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring77

Summer62

Fall100

Winter92

Day100

Night87

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day47

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men54

Unisex21

Women25

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 33%Work 28%Casual 26%Party 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,092

PerfumerEuan McCall

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#73,287

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNeandertal Dark 2015Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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…

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Real Man Limited Edition by Evgeniya Borisova delivers a bold, traditional take on woody leather. The first spray releases a sharp burst of bitter grapefruit and bright bergamot before settling into heavier resinous territory. Within twenty minutes, the citrus peel burns off. Rich cedar, dry pipe tobacco, and smoky ag…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Neandertal Dark 2015 and Real Man Limited Edition smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Leather, Vetiver and Amber.

Is Neandertal Dark 2015 or Real Man Limited Edition better for summer or winter?

Neandertal Dark 2015 suits daytime wear; Real Man Limited Edition suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Neandertal Dark 2015 and Real Man Limited Edition?

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. Real Man Limited Edition has top notes of Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Agarwood, Leather, Vetiver and Tobacco, a base of Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, Patchouli and Vanilla.