Fragrance comparison

Neandertal Us vs Therion

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 175 ratings analysed

4 wins

Neandertal Us

Neandertal

3.94148 votes

Rank #8,127 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Therion

WienerBlut

3.7127 votes

Rank #20,525 Fresh SpicyWoody

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 value for money. Best in winter.
Therion
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Neandertal Us4/5

Therion1/5

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

TherionWienerBlut

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 148 votes

Have 20%Had 6%Want 74%

3.71/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 14%Had 8%Want 78%

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

29%Love

36%Like

29%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityNeandertal Us

SillageTherion

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value35

Category winnerNeandertal UsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody91%

fresh spicy83%

amber74%

warm spicy65%

earthy56%

fresh spicy100%

woody90%

powdery80%

aromatic70%

musky60%

warm spicy50%

Scent match50%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

Notes

Bay LeafCarrot SeedsSandalwoodCypriol Oil or NagarmothaBlack PepperCade oilMuskAmberChamomileBergamotViolet

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Bergamot, Cade oil and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha. 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–

Spring57

Summer29

Fall100

Winter71

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men49

Unisex48

Women2

Men43

Unisex57

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,127

PerfumerEuan McCall

Launched—

Reviews30

Overall rank#20,525

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

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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Therion reads as a dark, spicy woody scent with a clean, almost soapy edge. Bergamot, black pepper and bay leaf give it a brisk opening, then carrot seed, violet, cade and sandalwood pull it into drier, more textured territory. On skin, it can feel powdery, musky and slightly rubbery rather than plush or sweet. If you…

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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 Therion?

Neandertal Us takes 4 of 5 categories. Neandertal Us is rated 3.94/5 from 148 votes; Therion is rated 3.71/5 from 27 votes. Choose Neandertal Us for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Therion for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Neandertal Us or Therion?

They last about the same: Neandertal Us 76/100, Therion 75/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Neandertal Us or Therion?

Therion projects furthest (Therion 62/100, Neandertal Us 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Neandertal Us and Therion smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Bergamot, Cade oil and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha.

Is Neandertal Us or Therion better for summer or winter?

Therion suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Neandertal Us and Therion?

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). Therion features Bay Leaf, Carrot Seeds, Sandalwood, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Black Pepper.