Fragrance comparison

Rose Agathe vs Neandertal Us

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 275 ratings analysed

Rose Agathe

Panouge

3.57127 votes

Rank #13,677 RoseFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Neandertal Us

Neandertal

3.94148 votes

Rank #8,029 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Neandertal Us takes 5 of 7 categories.

Rose Agathe
Choose it for a rose and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Neandertal Us
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Rose Agathe2/7

Neandertal Us5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Rose AgathePanouge

Neandertal UsNeandertal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.57/ 5 · 127 votes

Have 39%Had 13%Want 48%

3.94/ 5 · 148 votes

Have 20%Had 6%Want 74%

Category winnerNeandertal UsRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

24%Like

9%Ok

26%Dislike

6%Hate

127 votes

38%Love

36%Like

9%Ok

14%Dislike

2%Hate

148 votes

Category winnerNeandertal UsMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityNeandertal Us

SillageRose Agathe

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value44

Category winnerRose AgatheBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

fresh spicy92%

mineral84%

aromatic77%

metallic69%

amber61%

aromatic100%

woody91%

fresh spicy83%

amber74%

warm spicy65%

earthy56%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Metallic notesBlack PepperElemi resin

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseGeraniumGreen AccordIncense

Base6-8+ hrs

Mineral notesLabdanumEbony WoodLeather

Top

Black PepperelemiEucalyptusBergamotOrangePink Pepper

Heart

IncenseCardamomGeraniumRose

Base

Cade oilVetiverCypriol Oil or NagarmothaAgarwood (Oud)MyrrhLabdanumMossHyrax

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Rose, Geranium and Incense. Durations are only published for Rose Agathe, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter49

Day100

Night47

Spring44

Summer23

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNeandertal UsMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men15

Unisex53

Women32

Casual 39%Work 34%Date 17%Party 10%

Men49

Unisex48

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,677

PerfumerMarie Schnirer

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#8,029

PerfumerEuan McCall

Launched—

Reviews30

Category winnerNeandertal UsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rose Agathe by Panouge strips away traditional sweet powdery florals in favor of an edgy, industrial aesthetic. The first spray releases a sharp flash of cold metallic notes and biting black pepper, softened slightly by resinous elemi. Give it ten minutes. A tart crimson rose and pungent green geranium push through th…

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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, Rose Agathe or Neandertal Us?

Neandertal Us takes 5 of 7 categories. Rose Agathe is rated 3.57/5 from 127 votes; Neandertal Us is rated 3.94/5 from 148 votes. Choose Rose Agathe for a rose and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Neandertal Us for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Rose Agathe or Neandertal Us?

Neandertal Us lasts longest (Neandertal Us 76/100, Rose Agathe 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rose Agathe or Neandertal Us?

Rose Agathe projects furthest (Rose Agathe 66/100, Neandertal Us 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rose Agathe and Neandertal Us smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Rose, Geranium and Incense.

Is Rose Agathe or Neandertal Us better for summer or winter?

For summer, Neandertal Us is the stronger pick. For winter, Neandertal Us is the stronger pick. Rose Agathe suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rose Agathe and Neandertal Us?

Rose Agathe has top notes of Metallic notes, Black Pepper and Elemi resin, heart notes of Rose, Geranium, Green Accord and Incense, a base of Mineral notes, Labdanum, Ebony Wood and Leather. 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).