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Neandertal Us vs Oud Galoré

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

Updated 242 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Neandertal Us takes 6 of 7 categories.

  • Neandertal Us

    Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

  • Oud Galoré

    Choose it for a rose and oud character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Neandertal Us6/7
Oud Galoré1/7
Ratings & consensus
Neandertal Us
Community sentiment
Neandertal Us
Longevity
Neandertal Us
Sillage & projection
Oud Galoré
Value for money
Neandertal Us
Versatility
Neandertal Us
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 UsNeandertal
Oud GaloréChris Collins
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.94/ 5 · 148 votes
Have 20%Had 6%Want 74%
3.88/ 5 · 94 votes
Have 18%Had 8%Want 74%
Category winnerNeandertal UsRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
38%Love
36%Like
9%Ok
14%Dislike
2%Hate

148 votes

41%Love
26%Like
18%Ok
10%Dislike
5%Hate

94 votes

Category winnerNeandertal UsMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity76
〰 Sillage54
♥ Love / hate73
⏱ Longevity71
〰 Sillage62
♥ Love / hate72
Category winners

LongevityNeandertal Us

SillageOud Galoré

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value44
¤ Price value39
Category winnerNeandertal UsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
aromatic100%
woody91%
fresh spicy83%
amber74%
warm spicy65%
earthy56%
rose100%
oud92%
warm spicy84%
woody77%
fresh spicy69%
cinnamon61%
Scent match37%Some overlap · both woody, fresh spicy and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Black PepperelemiEucalyptusBergamotOrangePink Pepper
Heart
IncenseCardamomGeraniumRose
Base
Cade oilVetiverCypriol Oil or NagarmothaAgarwood (Oud)MyrrhLabdanumMossHyrax
Top15-30 mins
CinnamonMadagascar Cloves
Heart2-4 hrs
RoseGeraniumOrris
Base6-8+ hrs
Agarwood (Oud)Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaSandalwoodIncenseCopahu Balm
InformationalShared notesIncense, Geranium, Rose and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha. Durations are only published for Oud Galoré, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring44
Summer23
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring38
Summer11
Fall0
Winter100
Day57
Night100
Category winnerNeandertal UsMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men49
Unisex48
Women2
Men26
Unisex64
Women10
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,927

PerfumerEuan McCall

Launched—

Reviews30

Overall rank#14,875

PerfumerNathalie Feisthauer

Launched2019

Reviews12

Category winnerNeandertal UsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Oud Galoré by Chris Collins opens with an invigorating rush of crushed Madagascar cloves and dry cinnamon. The initial solvent lift burns off quickly, revealing a rich heart of velvety red rose and powdery orris root. Green geranium petals keep the core remarkably fresh rather than heavy. As the perfume warms on skin,…

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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, Neandertal Us or Oud Galoré?

Neandertal Us takes 6 of 7 categories. Neandertal Us is rated 3.94/5 from 148 votes; Oud Galoré is rated 3.88/5 from 94 votes. Choose Neandertal Us for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Oud Galoré for a rose and oud character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Neandertal Us or Oud Galoré?

Neandertal Us lasts longest (Neandertal Us 76/100, Oud Galoré 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Neandertal Us or Oud Galoré?

Oud Galoré projects furthest (Oud Galoré 62/100, Neandertal Us 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Neandertal Us and Oud Galoré smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Incense, Geranium, Rose and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha.

Is Neandertal Us or Oud Galoré better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Neandertal Us and Oud Galoré?

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). Oud Galoré has top notes of Cinnamon and Madagascar Cloves, heart notes of Rose, Geranium and Orris, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Sandalwood and Incense.

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