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Neandertal Light vs Police Naked Pour Homme

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

Updated 281 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Neandertal Light takes 4 of 5 categories.

  • Neandertal Light

    Choose it for a metallic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

  • Police Naked Pour Homme

    Choose it for a green and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Neandertal Light4/5
Police Naked Pour Homme1/5
Ratings & consensus
Neandertal Light
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Neandertal Light
Sillage & projection
Neandertal Light
Value for money
Police Naked Pour Homme
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Neandertal Light

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Neandertal LightNeandertal
Police Naked Pour HommePolice
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.83/ 5 · 265 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
3.88/ 5 · 16 votes
Have 27%Had 14%Want 59%
Category winnerNeandertal LightRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
38%Love
31%Like
11%Ok
13%Dislike
6%Hate

265 votes

38%Love
38%Like
0%Ok
25%Dislike
0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity79
〰 Sillage67
♥ Love / hate71
⏱ Longevity36
〰 Sillage61
♥ Love / hate72
Category winners

LongevityNeandertal Light

SillageNeandertal Light

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value27
¤ Price value100
Category winnerPolice Naked Pour HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
metallic100%
woody92%
aromatic84%
ozonic77%
animalic69%
aquatic61%
green100%
woody88%
aromatic77%
white floral65%
ozonic53%
balsamic42%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and ozonic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Hinoki WoodViolet LeafGalbanumCoriander
Heart
Metallic notesOrris Root
Base
AmbergrisLeatherMuskPatchouliCedar
Top
GalbanumViolet Leaf
Heart
MahoganyJasmine
Base
CedarAmber
InformationalShared notesViolet Leaf, Galbanum and Cedar. 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
Summer82
Fall0
Winter48
Day–
Night–
Spring50
Summer100
Fall75
Winter100
Day100
Night80
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men42
Unisex53
Women5
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,200

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews46

Overall rank#41,376

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerNeandertal LightHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Neandertal Light opens with sharp galbanum, crushed violet leaf, and cold hinoki wood before settling into a strange metallic hum over powdery orris root. It projects an icy, mineral atmosphere that thrives on crisp spring mornings or humid summer heat. As the initial sharpness softens, clean musk and salty ambergris …

Reviews →

Police Naked Pour Homme hits the skin with a sharp blast of bitter galbanum and crushed violet leaf. That initial green punch settles within ten minutes into a surprisingly quiet heart where dry mahogany wood meets a light touch of jasmine. Cedar and amber warm up the dry-down, giving the base a slightly resinous back…

Reviews →
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.

Which is better, Neandertal Light or Police Naked Pour Homme?

Neandertal Light takes 4 of 5 categories. Neandertal Light is rated 3.83/5 from 265 votes; Police Naked Pour Homme is rated 3.88/5 from 16 votes. Choose Neandertal Light for a metallic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Police Naked Pour Homme for a green and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Neandertal Light or Police Naked Pour Homme?

Neandertal Light lasts longest (Neandertal Light 79/100, Police Naked Pour Homme 36/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Neandertal Light or Police Naked Pour Homme?

Neandertal Light projects furthest (Neandertal Light 67/100, Police Naked Pour Homme 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Neandertal Light and Police Naked Pour Homme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and ozonic accords. Common notes include Violet Leaf, Galbanum and Cedar.

Is Neandertal Light or Police Naked Pour Homme better for summer or winter?

Police Naked Pour Homme suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Neandertal Light and Police Naked Pour Homme?

Neandertal Light has top notes of Hinoki Wood, Violet Leaf, Galbanum and Coriander, heart notes of Metallic notes and Orris Root, a base of Ambergris, Leather, Musk and Patchouli. Police Naked Pour Homme has top notes of Galbanum and Violet Leaf, heart notes of Mahogany and Jasmine, a base of Cedar and Amber.

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