Fragrance comparison

Neandertal Us vs Prison Blues

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 206 ratings analysed

Neandertal Us

Neandertal

3.94148 votes

Rank #8,727 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

63%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Prison Blues

IDEO Parfumeurs

4.1958 votes

Rank #35,269 Warm SpicyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Prison Blues takes 5 of 7 categories.

Neandertal Us
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Prison Blues
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Neandertal Us2/7

Prison Blues5/7

Ratings & consensus: Prison Blues
Community sentiment: Prison Blues
Longevity: Neandertal Us
Sillage & projection: Prison Blues
Value for money: Prison Blues
Versatility: Prison Blues
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

Prison BluesIDEO Parfumeurs

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 148 votes

Have 20%Had 6%Want 74%

4.19/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 31%Had 6%Want 63%

Category winnerPrison BluesRating 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

43%Love

45%Like

3%Ok

5%Dislike

3%Hate

58 votes

Category winnerPrison BluesMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityNeandertal Us

SillagePrison Blues

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value58

Category winnerPrison BluesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody91%

fresh spicy83%

amber74%

warm spicy65%

earthy56%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

amber84%

fresh spicy77%

patchouli69%

aromatic61%

Scent match63%Closely related · both woody, warm spicy 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

Top30 to 45 minutes

CardamomBlack PepperRosebay Willowherb

Heart2 to 4 hours

IncenseCedarGeranium

Base6 to 8 hours

PatchouliAgarwood (Oud)LabdanumMusk

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Incense, Cardamom and Geranium. Durations are only published for Prison Blues, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring44

Summer23

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring44

Summer12

Fall100

Winter76

Day74

Night100

Category winnerPrison BluesMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men49

Unisex48

Women2

Men53

Unisex40

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,727

PerfumerEuan McCall

Launched—

Reviews30

Overall rank#35,269

PerfumerMarie Duchêne

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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Prison Blues by IDEO Parfumeurs delivers a dry, resinous blend built on spice and dark timber. It starts with a prickle of black pepper and cardamom, paired with the herbal crispness of rosebay willowherb. The scent quickly settles into a smoky core of cedar and incense, softened by a clean touch of geranium. At the b…

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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 Prison Blues?

Prison Blues takes 5 of 7 categories. Neandertal Us is rated 3.94/5 from 148 votes; Prison Blues is rated 4.19/5 from 58 votes. Choose Neandertal Us for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Prison Blues for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Neandertal Us or Prison Blues?

Neandertal Us lasts longest (Neandertal Us 76/100, Prison Blues 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Neandertal Us or Prison Blues?

Prison Blues projects furthest (Prison Blues 64/100, Neandertal Us 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Neandertal Us and Prison Blues smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Incense, Cardamom and Geranium.

Is Neandertal Us or Prison Blues better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Neandertal Us and Prison Blues?

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). Prison Blues has top notes of Cardamom, Black Pepper and Rosebay Willowherb, heart notes of Incense, Cedar and Geranium, a base of Patchouli, Agarwood (Oud), Labdanum and Musk.