Fragrance comparison

Neon vs Never Give Up

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 113 ratings analysed

3 wins

Neon

Aaron Terence Hughes

4.11109 votes

Rank #5,346 CitrusMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Never Give Up

ABBA Parfums

4.754 votes

Rank #41,002 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Neon takes 3 of 4 categories.

Neon
Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Never Give Up
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Neon3/4

Never Give Up1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Never Give Up
Sillage & projection: Neon
Value for money: Neon
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Neon

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

NeonAaron Terence Hughes

Never Give UpABBA Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 109 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 35%Had 0%Want 65%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

28%Like

19%Ok

1%Dislike

4%Hate

81 votes

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate94

Category winners

LongevityNever Give Up

SillageNeon

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNeonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

musky92%

sweet84%

woody77%

amber69%

powdery61%

citrus100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

vanilla77%

aromatic69%

powdery61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

LimeBergamotGrapefruitSweet OrangePink Pepper

Heart

AmbroxanPineappleGalbanum

Base

White MuskSandalwoodPatchouliVetiver

Top

BergamotMandarinLemon

Heart

JasmineLavenderPatchouliGeraniumYlang Ylang

Base

VanillaClovesSandalwoodVetiver

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer96

Fall0

Winter20

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex26

Women0

Men40

Unisex40

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,346

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews25

Overall rank#41,002

PerfumerYeferson Soto

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNeonHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Neon is a bright citrus and pineapple scent built on a big ambroxan and clean musk base. It opens sharp and juicy with lime, grapefruit and pepper, then turns into a smooth, slightly powdery “blue” style dry-down that many people compare to Aventus style fragrances. Expect a loud presence and long wear, but if you dis…

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Never Give Up by ABBA Parfums is a Citrus fragrance for women and men. This is a new fragrance. Never Give Up was launched in 2024. The nose behind this fragrance is Yeferson Soto. Top notes are Bergamot, Mandarin and Lemon; middle notes are Jasmine, Lavender, Patchouli, Geranium and Ylang Ylang; base notes are Vanill…

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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, Neon or Never Give Up?

Neon takes 3 of 4 categories. Neon is rated 4.11/5 from 109 votes; Never Give Up is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Neon for a citrus and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Never Give Up for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Neon or Never Give Up?

Never Give Up lasts longest (Never Give Up 80/100, Neon 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Neon or Never Give Up?

Neon projects furthest (Neon 69/100, Never Give Up 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Neon and Never Give Up smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Vetiver.

Is Neon or Never Give Up better for summer or winter?

Never Give Up suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Neon and Never Give Up?

Neon has top notes of Lime, Bergamot, Grapefruit and Sweet Orange, heart notes of Ambroxan, Pineapple and Galbanum, a base of White Musk, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Vetiver. Never Give Up has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin and Lemon, heart notes of Jasmine, Lavender, Patchouli and Geranium, a base of Vanilla, Cloves, Sandalwood and Vetiver.