Neandertal Us vs Shem
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
45%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Shem takes 6 of 7 categories.
Neandertal UsChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter.
ShemChoose it for a aromatic and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Neandertal Us1/7
Shem6/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Shem
- Community sentiment
- Shem
- Longevity
- Shem
- Sillage & projection
- Shem
- Value for money
- Neandertal Us
- Versatility
- Shem
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Shem
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Neandertal UsNeandertalShemNishaneWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.94/ 5 · 148 votes
Have 20%Had 6%Want 74%
4.06/ 5 · 447 votes
Have 46%Had 9%Want 46%
Category winnerShemRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate38%Love
36%Like
9%Ok
14%Dislike
2%Hate
148 votes
52%Love
21%Like
13%Ok
9%Dislike
5%Hate
447 votes
Category winnerShemMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityShem
SillageShem
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNeandertal UsBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
woody91%
fresh spicy83%
amber74%
warm spicy65%
earthy56%
aromatic100%
rose92%
woody84%
earthy77%
leather69%
floral61%
Scent match45%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and earthy
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
Top
Turkish RoseGeraniumCardamom
Heart
Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaOsmanthusAmber
Base
LeatherVetiverelemi
InformationalShared noteselemi, Cardamom, Geranium and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring44
Summer23
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring60
Summer20
Fall97
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerShemMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#8,927
PerfumerEuan McCall
Launched—
Reviews30
Overall rank#1,955
PerfumerLucas Sieuzac
Launched—
Reviews69
Category winnerShemHigher 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 →Shem by Nishane is a heavy oriental floral fragrance built around a sharp contrast of dark Turkish rose, bitter cypriol oil, and rugged leather. Formulated as an extrait de parfum by Lucas Sieuzac, it opens with a medicinal burst of cardamom and geranium before settling into a warm base of amber, vetiver, and elemi. D…
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 Shem?
Shem takes 6 of 7 categories. Neandertal Us is rated 3.94/5 from 148 votes; Shem is rated 4.06/5 from 447 votes. Choose Neandertal Us for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter. Choose Shem for a aromatic and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Neandertal Us or Shem?
Shem lasts longest (Shem 88/100, Neandertal Us 76/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Neandertal Us or Shem?
Shem projects furthest (Shem 77/100, Neandertal Us 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Neandertal Us and Shem smell similar?
Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and earthy accords. Common notes include elemi, Cardamom, Geranium and Rose.
Is Neandertal Us or Shem better for summer or winter?
For summer, Neandertal Us is the stronger pick. For winter, Neandertal Us is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Neandertal Us and Shem?
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). Shem has top notes of Turkish Rose, Geranium and Cardamom, heart notes of Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Osmanthus and Amber, a base of Leather, Vetiver and elemi.
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