Neandertal Us vs Orange Sunshine
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
37%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Orange Sunshine takes 4 of 5 categories.
Neandertal UsChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Orange SunshineChoose it for a amber and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Neandertal Us1/5
Orange Sunshine4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Orange Sunshine
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Orange Sunshine
- Sillage & projection
- Orange Sunshine
- Value for money
- Orange Sunshine
- 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
Neandertal UsNeandertalOrange SunshineIkiryōWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.94/ 5 · 148 votes
Have 20%Had 6%Want 74%
4.18/ 5 · 17 votes
Have 22%Had 7%Want 71%
Category winnerOrange SunshineRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate38%Love
36%Like
9%Ok
14%Dislike
2%Hate
148 votes
59%Love
18%Like
6%Ok
18%Dislike
0%Hate
17 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityOrange Sunshine
SillageOrange Sunshine
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerOrange SunshineBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
woody91%
fresh spicy83%
amber74%
warm spicy65%
earthy56%
amber100%
citrus92%
balsamic84%
woody77%
warm spicy69%
floral61%
Scent match37%Some overlap · both amber, woody and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Black PepperelemiEucalyptusBergamotOrangePink Pepper
Heart
IncenseCardamomGeraniumRose
Base
Cade oilVetiverCypriol Oil or NagarmothaAgarwood (Oud)MyrrhLabdanumMossHyrax
Notes
OrangeMyrrhBeeswaxPatchouliWildflowersIncenseMossMuskOpiumLabdanumJasmineSandalwood
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesOrange, Incense, Myrrh and Labdanum. Durations are only published for Orange Sunshine, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring44
Summer23
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring67
Summer56
Fall100
Winter78
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#8,727
PerfumerEuan McCall
Launched—
Reviews30
Overall rank#54,791
PerfumerVincent of Dreamhouse
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerNeandertal UsHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotNeandertal 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…
Reviews →Orange Sunshine by Ikiryō is an oriental fragrance built around a contrast between juicy citrus and dark resins. It opens with bright, sweet orange pulp before sliding into a thick core of beeswax, myrrh, smoky incense, and warm opium. As the citrus sparkle softens, earthy patchouli, moss, labdanum, and rich amber tak…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Neandertal Us or Orange Sunshine?
Orange Sunshine takes 4 of 5 categories. Neandertal Us is rated 3.94/5 from 148 votes; Orange Sunshine is rated 4.18/5 from 17 votes. Choose Neandertal Us for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Orange Sunshine for a amber and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Neandertal Us or Orange Sunshine?
Orange Sunshine lasts longest (Orange Sunshine 82/100, Neandertal Us 76/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Neandertal Us or Orange Sunshine?
Orange Sunshine projects furthest (Orange Sunshine 58/100, Neandertal Us 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Neandertal Us and Orange Sunshine smell similar?
Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Orange, Incense, Myrrh and Labdanum.
Is Neandertal Us or Orange Sunshine better for summer or winter?
Orange Sunshine suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Neandertal Us and Orange Sunshine?
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). Orange Sunshine features Orange, Myrrh, Beeswax, Patchouli and Wildflowers.
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