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Signature vs Neandertal Us

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

Updated 177 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Neandertal Us takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Signature

    Choose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Neandertal Us

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

Signature3/7
Neandertal Us4/7
Ratings & consensus
Neandertal Us
Community sentiment
Signature
Longevity
Neandertal Us
Sillage & projection
Neandertal Us
Value for money
Signature
Versatility
Signature
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Neandertal Us

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
SignatureMajouri
Neandertal UsNeandertal
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.07/ 5 · 29 votes
Have 33%Had 5%Want 61%
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
38%Love
45%Like
3%Ok
14%Dislike
0%Hate

29 votes

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

148 votes

Category winnerSignatureMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity63
〰 Sillage47
♥ Love / hate77
⏱ Longevity76
〰 Sillage54
♥ Love / hate73
Category winners

LongevityNeandertal Us

SillageNeandertal Us

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value58
¤ Price value44
Category winnerSignatureBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber100%
fresh spicy92%
warm spicy84%
vanilla77%
balsamic69%
aromatic61%
aromatic100%
woody91%
fresh spicy83%
amber74%
warm spicy65%
earthy56%
Scent match50%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, amber and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top30 to 45 minutes
Black PepperPink PepperArtemisia
Heart3 to 4 hours
MyrrhIncenseGinger
Base4 to 7 hours
VanillaVetiverWhite Musk
Top
Black PepperelemiEucalyptusBergamotOrangePink Pepper
Heart
IncenseCardamomGeraniumRose
Base
Cade oilVetiverCypriol Oil or NagarmothaAgarwood (Oud)MyrrhLabdanumMossHyrax
InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Pink Pepper, Myrrh and Incense. Durations are only published for Signature, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring82
Summer76
Fall100
Winter100
Day87
Night100
Spring44
Summer23
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerSignatureMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men73
Unisex20
Women7
Men49
Unisex48
Women2
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,071

PerfumerChristian Vermorel

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#8,727

PerfumerEuan McCall

Launched—

Reviews30

Category winnerNeandertal UsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Signature by Majouri is a woody spicy fragrance built on a backbone of dry smoke, resinous warmth, and vibrant spices. The scent opens with a sharp burst of black pepper and pink pepper, balanced by the herbal bitterness of artemisia. As it settles, dark myrrh and cool incense take center stage, brightened slightly by…

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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, Signature or Neandertal Us?

Neandertal Us takes 4 of 7 categories. Signature is rated 4.07/5 from 29 votes; Neandertal Us is rated 3.94/5 from 148 votes. Choose Signature for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Neandertal Us for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Signature or Neandertal Us?

Neandertal Us lasts longest (Neandertal Us 76/100, Signature 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Signature or Neandertal Us?

Neandertal Us projects furthest (Neandertal Us 54/100, Signature 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Signature and Neandertal Us smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Pink Pepper, Myrrh and Incense.

Is Signature or Neandertal Us better for summer or winter?

For summer, Signature is the stronger pick. For winter, Signature is the stronger pick. Signature suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Signature and Neandertal Us?

Signature has top notes of Black Pepper, Pink Pepper and Artemisia, heart notes of Myrrh, Incense and Ginger, a base of Vanilla, Vetiver and White 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).

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