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Orange Sunshine vs Neandertal Us

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

Updated 165 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Orange Sunshine takes 4 of 5 categories.

  • Orange Sunshine

    Choose it for a amber and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

  • Neandertal Us

    Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Orange Sunshine4/5
Neandertal Us1/5
Ratings & consensus
Orange Sunshine
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Orange Sunshine
Sillage & projection
Orange Sunshine
Value for money
Orange Sunshine
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
Orange SunshineIkiryō
Neandertal UsNeandertal
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.18/ 5 · 17 votes
Have 22%Had 7%Want 71%
3.94/ 5 · 148 votes
Have 20%Had 6%Want 74%
Category winnerOrange SunshineRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
59%Love
18%Like
6%Ok
18%Dislike
0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

38%Love
36%Like
9%Ok
14%Dislike
2%Hate

148 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity82
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate79
⏱ Longevity76
〰 Sillage54
♥ Love / hate73
Category winners

LongevityOrange Sunshine

SillageOrange Sunshine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value56
¤ Price value44
Category winnerOrange SunshineBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber100%
citrus92%
balsamic84%
woody77%
warm spicy69%
floral61%
aromatic100%
woody91%
fresh spicy83%
amber74%
warm spicy65%
earthy56%
Scent match37%Some overlap · both amber, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

No top / heart / base split published

Top
Black PepperelemiEucalyptusBergamotOrangePink Pepper
Heart
IncenseCardamomGeraniumRose
Base
Cade oilVetiverCypriol Oil or NagarmothaAgarwood (Oud)MyrrhLabdanumMossHyrax
InformationalShared notesOrange, Myrrh, Incense and Moss. Durations are only published for Orange Sunshine, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring67
Summer56
Fall100
Winter78
Day100
Night100
Spring44
Summer23
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men20
Unisex80
Women0
Men49
Unisex48
Women2
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,791

PerfumerVincent of Dreamhouse

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#8,727

PerfumerEuan McCall

Launched—

Reviews30

Category winnerNeandertal UsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Orange Sunshine by Ikiryō is an oriental fragrance built around a contrast between juicy citrus and dark resins. It opens with bright, sweet orange pulp before sliding into a thick core of beeswax, myrrh, smoky incense, and warm opium. As the citrus sparkle softens, earthy patchouli, moss, labdanum, and rich amber tak…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Orange Sunshine or Neandertal Us?

Orange Sunshine takes 4 of 5 categories. Orange Sunshine is rated 4.18/5 from 17 votes; Neandertal Us is rated 3.94/5 from 148 votes. Choose Orange Sunshine for a amber and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Neandertal Us for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Orange Sunshine or Neandertal Us?

Orange Sunshine lasts longest (Orange Sunshine 82/100, Neandertal Us 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Orange Sunshine or Neandertal Us?

Orange Sunshine projects furthest (Orange Sunshine 58/100, Neandertal Us 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Orange Sunshine and Neandertal Us smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Orange, Myrrh, Incense and Moss.

Is Orange Sunshine or Neandertal Us better for summer or winter?

Orange Sunshine suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Orange Sunshine and Neandertal Us?

Orange Sunshine features Orange, Myrrh, Beeswax, Patchouli and Wildflowers. 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).

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