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Rummo Explorer vs Neandertal Us

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

Updated 169 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Neandertal Us takes 4 of 5 categories.

  • Rummo Explorer

    Choose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Neandertal Us

    Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Rummo Explorer1/5
Neandertal Us4/5
Ratings & consensus
Neandertal Us
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Neandertal Us
Sillage & projection
Neandertal Us
Value for money
Rummo Explorer
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
Rummo ExplorerEudora
Neandertal UsNeandertal
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.38/ 5 · 21 votes
Have 39%Had 32%Want 29%
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
5%Love
52%Like
19%Ok
24%Dislike
0%Hate

21 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
⏱ Longevity58
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate60
⏱ Longevity76
〰 Sillage54
♥ Love / hate73
Category winners

LongevityNeandertal Us

SillageNeandertal Us

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value71
¤ Price value44
Category winnerRummo ExplorerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
aromatic100%
warm spicy92%
fresh spicy84%
woody77%
amber69%
citrus61%
aromatic100%
woody91%
fresh spicy83%
amber74%
warm spicy65%
earthy56%
Scent match63%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
CardamomelemiBergamot
Heart2-4 hrs
GeraniumMineral notesLavenderGurjan balsam
Base5-7 hrs
AmberPatchouliMoss
Top
Black PepperelemiEucalyptusBergamotOrangePink Pepper
Heart
IncenseCardamomGeraniumRose
Base
Cade oilVetiverCypriol Oil or NagarmothaAgarwood (Oud)MyrrhLabdanumMossHyrax
InformationalShared notesCardamom, elemi, Bergamot and Geranium. Durations are only published for Rummo Explorer, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer80
Fall87
Winter27
Day100
Night44
Spring44
Summer23
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men93
Unisex0
Women7
Casual 38%Work 36%Date 17%Party 9%
Men49
Unisex48
Women2
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,817

PerfumerAlexandra Monet

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,989

PerfumerEuan McCall

Launched—

Reviews30

Category winnerNeandertal UsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rummo Explorer by Eudora opens with a punchy snap of green cardamom, tart bergamot, and resinous elemi. You smell the alcohol lift for the first two minutes. Then it settles fast. The heart turns brisk and stony, pairing clean lavender and aromatic geranium with damp mineral notes and balsamic gurjan sap. Down in the …

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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, Rummo Explorer or Neandertal Us?

Neandertal Us takes 4 of 5 categories. Rummo Explorer is rated 3.38/5 from 21 votes; Neandertal Us is rated 3.94/5 from 148 votes. Choose Rummo Explorer for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Neandertal Us for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Rummo Explorer or Neandertal Us?

Neandertal Us lasts longest (Neandertal Us 76/100, Rummo Explorer 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rummo Explorer or Neandertal Us?

Neandertal Us projects furthest (Neandertal Us 54/100, Rummo Explorer 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rummo Explorer and Neandertal Us smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, elemi, Bergamot and Geranium.

Is Rummo Explorer or Neandertal Us better for summer or winter?

Rummo Explorer suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rummo Explorer and Neandertal Us?

Rummo Explorer has top notes of Cardamom, elemi and Bergamot, heart notes of Geranium, Mineral notes, Lavender and Gurjan balsam, a base of Amber, Patchouli and Moss. 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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