Fragrance comparison

Oud Renaissance vs Neandertal Us

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 153 ratings analysed

Oud Renaissance

Spring

2.805 votes

Rank #71,124 OudFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Neandertal Us

Neandertal

3.94148 votes

Rank #8,883 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Neandertal Us takes 2 of 3 categories.

Oud Renaissance
Choose it for a oud and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection.
Neandertal Us
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Oud Renaissance1/3

Neandertal Us2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Neandertal Us
Sillage & projection: Oud Renaissance
Value for money: Not scored
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

Oud RenaissanceSpring

Neandertal UsNeandertal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 36%Had 0%Want 64%

3.94/ 5 · 148 votes

Have 20%Had 6%Want 74%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

40%Hate

5 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

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate45

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityNeandertal Us

SillageOud Renaissance

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value44

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

fresh spicy90%

woody80%

aromatic70%

sweet60%

amber50%

aromatic100%

woody91%

fresh spicy83%

amber74%

warm spicy65%

earthy56%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CardamomLoukhoum

Heart

Hellebore flowerGeraniumAmberwood

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Balsam FirTonka BeanCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Top

Black PepperelemiEucalyptusBergamotOrangePink Pepper

Heart

IncenseCardamomGeraniumRose

Base

Cade oilVetiverCypriol Oil or NagarmothaAgarwood (Oud)MyrrhLabdanumMossHyrax

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Geranium, Agarwood (Oud) and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring44

Summer23

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men49

Unisex48

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#71,124

PerfumerEmmanuelle Rivat

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#8,883

PerfumerEuan McCall

Launched—

Reviews30

Category winnerNeandertal UsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oud Renaissance by Spring offers a surprising spin on Middle Eastern woody fragrances by mixing dessert-like Turkish delight with crisp evergreen forest notes. The opening greets you with crushed green cardamom pods and powdered rose-sugar loukhoum, giving it an initial confectionary sweetness. As it settles, earthy c…

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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, Oud Renaissance or Neandertal Us?

Neandertal Us takes 2 of 3 categories. Oud Renaissance is rated 2.80/5 from 5 votes; Neandertal Us is rated 3.94/5 from 148 votes. Choose Oud Renaissance for a oud and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Choose Neandertal Us for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Oud Renaissance or Neandertal Us?

Neandertal Us lasts longest (Neandertal Us 76/100, Oud Renaissance 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oud Renaissance or Neandertal Us?

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

Do Oud Renaissance and Neandertal Us smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Geranium, Agarwood (Oud) and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha.

What are the notes in Oud Renaissance and Neandertal Us?

Oud Renaissance has top notes of Cardamom and Loukhoum, heart notes of Hellebore flower, Geranium and Amberwood, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Balsam Fir, Tonka Bean and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha. 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).