Fragrance comparison

Neandertal Us vs Oud Renaissance

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 153 ratings analysed

2 wins

Neandertal Us

Neandertal

3.94148 votes

Rank #8,883 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Oud Renaissance

Spring

2.805 votes

Rank #71,124 OudFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Neandertal Us takes 2 of 3 categories.

Neandertal Us
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Oud Renaissance
Choose it for a oud and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection.

Neandertal Us2/3

Oud Renaissance1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Neandertal Us
Sillage & projection: Oud Renaissance
Value for money: Not scored
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 UsNeandertal

Oud RenaissanceSpring

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 148 votes

Have 20%Had 6%Want 74%

2.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 36%Had 0%Want 64%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

40%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

40%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate45

Category winners

LongevityNeandertal Us

SillageOud Renaissance

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody91%

fresh spicy83%

amber74%

warm spicy65%

earthy56%

oud100%

fresh spicy90%

woody80%

aromatic70%

sweet60%

amber50%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, woody and aromatic

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

Top

CardamomLoukhoum

Heart

Hellebore flowerGeraniumAmberwood

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Balsam FirTonka BeanCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Geranium, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Agarwood (Oud). Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring44

Summer23

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men49

Unisex48

Women2

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,883

PerfumerEuan McCall

Launched—

Reviews30

Overall rank#71,124

PerfumerEmmanuelle Rivat

Launched—

Reviews0

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 Renaissance by Spring offers a surprising spin on Middle Eastern woody fragrances by mixing dessert-like Turkish delight with crisp evergreen forest notes. The opening greets you with crushed green cardamom pods and powdered rose-sugar loukhoum, giving it an initial confectionary sweetness. As it settles, earthy c…

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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 Renaissance?

Neandertal Us takes 2 of 3 categories. Neandertal Us is rated 3.94/5 from 148 votes; Oud Renaissance is rated 2.80/5 from 5 votes. Choose Neandertal Us for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Oud Renaissance for a oud and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection.

Which lasts longer, Neandertal Us or Oud Renaissance?

Neandertal Us lasts longest (Neandertal Us 76/100, Oud Renaissance 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Neandertal Us or Oud Renaissance?

Oud Renaissance projects furthest (Oud Renaissance 58/100, Neandertal Us 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Neandertal Us and Oud Renaissance smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Geranium, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Agarwood (Oud).

What are the notes in Neandertal Us and Oud Renaissance?

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 Renaissance has top notes of Cardamom and Loukhoum, heart notes of Hellebore flower, Geranium and Amberwood, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Balsam Fir, Tonka Bean and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha.