Fragrance comparison

Or Noir vs Neandertal Us

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 369 ratings analysed

4 wins

Or Noir

Haute Fragrance Company HFC

4.28221 votes

Rank #8,122 Warm SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Neandertal Us

Neandertal

3.94148 votes

Rank #8,010 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Or Noir takes 4 of 7 categories.

Or Noir
Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Neandertal Us
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Or Noir4/7

Neandertal Us3/7

Ratings & consensus: Or Noir
Community sentiment: Or Noir
Longevity: Neandertal Us
Sillage & projection: Or Noir
Value for money: Neandertal Us
Versatility: Or Noir
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Neandertal Us

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Or NoirHaute Fragrance Company HFC

Neandertal UsNeandertal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.28/ 5 · 221 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

3.94/ 5 · 148 votes

Have 20%Had 6%Want 74%

Category winnerOr NoirRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

39%Like

10%Ok

3%Dislike

1%Hate

221 votes

38%Love

36%Like

9%Ok

14%Dislike

2%Hate

148 votes

Category winnerOr NoirMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityNeandertal Us

SillageOr Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value44

Category winnerNeandertal UsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

aromatic92%

citrus84%

woody77%

balsamic69%

powdery61%

aromatic100%

woody91%

fresh spicy83%

amber74%

warm spicy65%

earthy56%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

elemiCardamomItalian Lemon

Heart

OrangeSpicy NotesSandalwood

Base

LeatherCedarMusk

Top

Black PepperelemiEucalyptusBergamotOrangePink Pepper

Heart

IncenseCardamomGeraniumRose

Base

Cade oilVetiverCypriol Oil or NagarmothaAgarwood (Oud)MyrrhLabdanumMossHyrax

InformationalShared noteselemi, Cardamom and Orange. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring69

Summer47

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring44

Summer23

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerOr NoirMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men51

Unisex43

Women6

Men49

Unisex48

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,122

PerfumerVincent Ricord

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#8,010

PerfumerEuan McCall

Launched—

Reviews30

Category winnerNeandertal UsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Or Noir by Haute Fragrance Company HFC delivers a dark, refined blend of bright citrus, warm spices, and smooth woods. The scent kicks off with an invigorating mix of Italian lemon, herbal cardamom, and pine-like elemi resin. Within minutes, the zesty opening softens into a heart of juicy orange, mixed spicy notes, an…

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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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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, Or Noir or Neandertal Us?

Or Noir takes 4 of 7 categories. Or Noir is rated 4.28/5 from 221 votes; Neandertal Us is rated 3.94/5 from 148 votes. Choose Or Noir for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Neandertal Us for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Or Noir or Neandertal Us?

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

Which projects more, Or Noir or Neandertal Us?

Or Noir projects furthest (Or Noir 64/100, Neandertal Us 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Or Noir and Neandertal Us smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include elemi, Cardamom and Orange.

Is Or Noir or Neandertal Us better for summer or winter?

For summer, Or Noir is the stronger pick. For winter, Or Noir is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Or Noir and Neandertal Us?

Or Noir has top notes of elemi, Cardamom and Italian Lemon, heart notes of Orange, Spicy Notes and Sandalwood, a base of Leather, Cedar and Musk. 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).