Fragrance comparison

Obscurus vs Neandertal Dark 2015

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 149 ratings analysed

4 wins

Obscurus

Profumo di Firenze

3.9083 votes

Rank #18,062 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Neandertal Dark 2015

Neandertal

3.2066 votes

Rank #30,572 AromaticFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Obscurus takes 4 of 7 categories.

Obscurus
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Neandertal Dark 2015
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Obscurus4/7

Neandertal Dark 20152/7

Ratings & consensus: Obscurus
Community sentiment: Obscurus
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Neandertal Dark 2015
Value for money: Obscurus
Versatility: Neandertal Dark 2015
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Obscurus

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ObscurusProfumo di Firenze

Neandertal Dark 2015Neandertal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 83 votes

Have 38%Had 9%Want 53%

3.20/ 5 · 66 votes

Have 65%Had 35%Want 0%

Category winnerObscurusRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

40%Like

19%Ok

2%Dislike

6%Hate

83 votes

21%Love

33%Like

6%Ok

23%Dislike

17%Hate

66 votes

Category winnerObscurusMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate55

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageNeandertal Dark 2015

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value33

Category winnerObscurusBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic90%

amber80%

balsamic70%

smoky60%

warm spicy50%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

oud77%

leather69%

green61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

PineGeraniumOrange

Heart2 to 3 hours

IncenseDavana

Base3 to 5 hours

Virginia CedarSandalwood

Top

Green LeavesPinePink PepperGrapefruitGinger

Heart

GeraniumSeaweedIncenseCaraway

Base

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherVetiverAmberTobaccoMuskSandalwoodPatchouli

InformationalShared notesPine, Geranium, Incense and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Obscurus, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring73

Summer35

Fall100

Winter95

Day100

Night94

Spring77

Summer62

Fall100

Winter92

Day100

Night87

Category winnerNeandertal Dark 2015Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men57

Unisex43

Women0

Men54

Unisex21

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,062

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#30,572

PerfumerEuan McCall

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerObscurusHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Obscurus by Profumo di Firenze balances resinous warmth with a crisp, forest-like freshness. It opens with sharp pine needles, bright orange peel, and the herbal bite of geranium, giving the scent an immediate cooling clarity. Soon after, smoky incense and the sweet, herbal fruitiness of davana emerge to soften that b…

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Neandertal Dark 2015 opens with a bitter crunch of green leaves, cold pine needles, and crushed pink pepper. Grapefruit and ginger give the opening a tart bite that cuts through humid air. Within twenty minutes, the initial brightness subsides as iodine seaweed, dry caraway seeds, and smoky incense rise from the heart…

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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, Obscurus or Neandertal Dark 2015?

Obscurus takes 4 of 7 categories. Obscurus is rated 3.90/5 from 83 votes; Neandertal Dark 2015 is rated 3.20/5 from 66 votes. Choose Obscurus for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Neandertal Dark 2015 for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Obscurus or Neandertal Dark 2015?

They last about the same: Obscurus 63/100, Neandertal Dark 2015 63/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Obscurus or Neandertal Dark 2015?

Neandertal Dark 2015 projects furthest (Neandertal Dark 2015 59/100, Obscurus 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Obscurus and Neandertal Dark 2015 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Pine, Geranium, Incense and Sandalwood.

Is Obscurus or Neandertal Dark 2015 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Neandertal Dark 2015 is the stronger pick. For winter, Obscurus is the stronger pick. Obscurus suits day or night wear; Neandertal Dark 2015 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Obscurus and Neandertal Dark 2015?

Obscurus has top notes of Pine, Geranium and Orange, heart notes of Incense and Davana, a base of Virginia Cedar and Sandalwood. Neandertal Dark 2015 has top notes of Green Leaves, Pine, Pink Pepper and Grapefruit, heart notes of Geranium, Seaweed, Incense and Caraway, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Leather, Vetiver and Amber.