Fragrance comparison

Neon vs Safe Word

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 50 ratings analysed

1 wins

Neon

Criminal Elements

4.0049 votes

Rank #16,197 AnimalicMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Safe Word

Inconscio Odori et Profumi

5.001 votes

Rank #55,652 AnimalicWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Neon takes 1 of 1 categories.

Neon
Choose it for a animalic and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Safe Word
Choose it for a animalic and warm spicy character.

Neon1/1

Safe Word0/1

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

NeonCriminal Elements

Safe WordInconscio Odori et Profumi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 49 votes

Have 21%Had 8%Want 72%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

41%Like

27%Ok

2%Dislike

0%Hate

49 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

animalic100%

musky65%

powdery30%

animalic100%

warm spicy92%

musky84%

powdery77%

leather69%

plastic61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both animalic, musky and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Animal notesSkin

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Animal notesCinnamonVanillaSaffronJasmineLeatherIncensePlasticSkatoleClovesRubberCivet

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAnimal notes. Durations are only published for Neon, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring96

Summer96

Fall100

Winter88

Day100

Night92

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex72

Women17

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,197

PerfumerCorey Newcombe

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#55,652

PerfumerLuigi Cacciatore

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNeonHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Neon by Criminal Elements hits the air like a crackling burst of fizzy orange soda poured over hot synthesizer keys. Perfumer Corey Newcombe builds this unisex creation around an unexpected clash of bright, bubbly citrus pop and intimate animal notes that meld straight into your natural skin accord. The opening sparkl…

Reviews →

Safe Word by Inconscio Odori et Profumi is a bold, experimental leather fragrance launched in 2025. It pushes boundaries with a blend of animalic skatole, sharp plastic, and warm cinnamon. This is not for the faint of heart, designed for those who appreciate unconventional, provocative scents that linger on the skin t…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Neon or Safe Word?

Neon takes 1 of 1 categories. Neon is rated 4.00/5 from 49 votes; Safe Word is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Neon for a animalic and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Safe Word for a animalic and warm spicy character.