Neandertal Us vs Targa
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
59%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Neandertal Us takes 5 of 7 categories.
Neandertal UsChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
TargaChoose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Neandertal Us5/7
Targa2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Neandertal Us
- Community sentiment
- Neandertal Us
- Longevity
- Neandertal Us
- Sillage & projection
- Targa
- Value for money
- Targa
- 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 UsNeandertalTargaBlackbirdWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.94/ 5 · 148 votes
Have 20%Had 6%Want 74%
3.93/ 5 · 91 votes
Have 32%Had 8%Want 60%
Category winnerNeandertal UsRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate38%Love
36%Like
9%Ok
14%Dislike
2%Hate
148 votes
41%Love
33%Like
7%Ok
19%Dislike
1%Hate
91 votes
Category winnerNeandertal UsMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNeandertal Us
SillageTarga
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerTargaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
woody91%
fresh spicy83%
amber74%
warm spicy65%
earthy56%
woody100%
amber90%
balsamic80%
fresh spicy70%
aromatic60%
warm spicy50%
Scent match59%Closely related · both woody, amber and aromatic
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
Green Bell PepperOpoponaxOlibanumCarawayBergamotGeraniumCitruses
Heart
ResinsCypriol Oil or NagarmothaChoya LobanBlack PepperNutmeg
Base
IncenseGuaiac WoodOakAgarwood (Oud)Teak WoodCedarSandalwoodMyrrh
InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Bergamot, Incense and Geranium. 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–
Spring17
Summer12
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNeandertal UsMost 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#9,892
PerfumerAaron Way
Launched—
Reviews27
Category winnerNeandertal UsHigher 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 →Blackbird Targa opens with an intense blast of choya loban, green bell pepper, and burning cedar that smells like fresh asphalt beside a winter campfire. Omani frankincense and opoponax add a dry resinous backbone, while caraway and black pepper spark a sharp, prickling heat across the opening. As the acrid top settle…
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 Targa?
Neandertal Us takes 5 of 7 categories. Neandertal Us is rated 3.94/5 from 148 votes; Targa is rated 3.93/5 from 91 votes. Choose Neandertal Us for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Targa for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Neandertal Us or Targa?
Neandertal Us lasts longest (Neandertal Us 76/100, Targa 72/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Neandertal Us or Targa?
Targa projects furthest (Targa 60/100, Neandertal Us 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Neandertal Us and Targa smell similar?
Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Bergamot, Incense and Geranium.
Is Neandertal Us or Targa 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 Targa?
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). Targa has top notes of Green Bell Pepper, Opoponax, Olibanum and Caraway, heart notes of Resins, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Choya Loban and Black Pepper, a base of Incense, Guaiac Wood, Oak and Agarwood (Oud).
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