Fragrance comparison

Neandertal Us vs Rummo Explorer

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 169 ratings analysed

4 wins

Neandertal Us

Neandertal

3.94148 votes

Rank #7,987 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

63%scent match

Closely related

Rummo Explorer

Eudora

3.3821 votes

Rank #59,817 AromaticWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Neandertal Us takes 4 of 5 categories.

Neandertal Us
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Rummo Explorer
Choose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Neandertal Us4/5

Rummo Explorer1/5

Ratings & consensus: Neandertal Us
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Neandertal Us
Sillage & projection: Neandertal Us
Value for money: Rummo Explorer
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

Rummo ExplorerEudora

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 148 votes

Have 20%Had 6%Want 74%

3.38/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 39%Had 32%Want 29%

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

5%Love

52%Like

19%Ok

24%Dislike

0%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

LongevityNeandertal Us

SillageNeandertal Us

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value71

Category winnerRummo ExplorerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody91%

fresh spicy83%

amber74%

warm spicy65%

earthy56%

aromatic100%

warm spicy92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

amber69%

citrus61%

Scent match63%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and fresh 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

CardamomelemiBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

GeraniumMineral notesLavenderGurjan balsam

Base5-7 hrs

AmberPatchouliMoss

InformationalShared noteselemi, Bergamot, Cardamom and Geranium. Durations are only published for Rummo Explorer, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring44

Summer23

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer80

Fall87

Winter27

Day100

Night44

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men49

Unisex48

Women2

Men93

Unisex0

Women7

Casual 38%Work 36%Date 17%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,987

PerfumerEuan McCall

Launched—

Reviews30

Overall rank#59,817

PerfumerAlexandra Monet

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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Rummo Explorer by Eudora opens with a punchy snap of green cardamom, tart bergamot, and resinous elemi. You smell the alcohol lift for the first two minutes. Then it settles fast. The heart turns brisk and stony, pairing clean lavender and aromatic geranium with damp mineral notes and balsamic gurjan sap. Down in the …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Neandertal Us or Rummo Explorer?

Neandertal Us takes 4 of 5 categories. Neandertal Us is rated 3.94/5 from 148 votes; Rummo Explorer is rated 3.38/5 from 21 votes. Choose Neandertal Us for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Rummo Explorer for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Neandertal Us or Rummo Explorer?

Neandertal Us lasts longest (Neandertal Us 76/100, Rummo Explorer 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Neandertal Us or Rummo Explorer?

Neandertal Us projects furthest (Neandertal Us 54/100, Rummo Explorer 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Neandertal Us and Rummo Explorer smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include elemi, Bergamot, Cardamom and Geranium.

Is Neandertal Us or Rummo Explorer better for summer or winter?

Rummo Explorer suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Neandertal Us and Rummo Explorer?

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). Rummo Explorer has top notes of Cardamom, elemi and Bergamot, heart notes of Geranium, Mineral notes, Lavender and Gurjan balsam, a base of Amber, Patchouli and Moss.