Fragrance comparison

Therion vs Neandertal Us

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 175 ratings analysed

Therion

WienerBlut

3.7127 votes

Rank #20,525 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Neandertal Us

Neandertal

3.94148 votes

Rank #8,127 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Neandertal Us takes 4 of 5 categories.

Therion
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Neandertal Us
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter.

Therion1/5

Neandertal Us4/5

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

TherionWienerBlut

Neandertal UsNeandertal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 14%Had 8%Want 78%

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

29%Love

36%Like

29%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

14 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

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityNeandertal Us

SillageTherion

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value44

Category winnerNeandertal UsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

woody90%

powdery80%

aromatic70%

musky60%

warm spicy50%

aromatic100%

woody91%

fresh spicy83%

amber74%

warm spicy65%

earthy56%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Bay LeafCarrot SeedsSandalwoodCypriol Oil or NagarmothaBlack PepperCade oilMuskAmberChamomileBergamotViolet

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Black PepperelemiEucalyptusBergamotOrangePink Pepper

Heart

IncenseCardamomGeraniumRose

Base

Cade oilVetiverCypriol Oil or NagarmothaAgarwood (Oud)MyrrhLabdanumMossHyrax

InformationalShared notesCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Black Pepper, Cade oil and Bergamot. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring57

Summer29

Fall100

Winter71

Day100

Night100

Spring44

Summer23

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men43

Unisex57

Women0

Men49

Unisex48

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,525

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Overall rank#8,127

PerfumerEuan McCall

Launched—

Reviews30

Category winnerNeandertal UsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Therion reads as a dark, spicy woody scent with a clean, almost soapy edge. Bergamot, black pepper and bay leaf give it a brisk opening, then carrot seed, violet, cade and sandalwood pull it into drier, more textured territory. On skin, it can feel powdery, musky and slightly rubbery rather than plush or sweet. If you…

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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, Therion or Neandertal Us?

Neandertal Us takes 4 of 5 categories. Therion is rated 3.71/5 from 27 votes; Neandertal Us is rated 3.94/5 from 148 votes. Choose Therion for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Neandertal Us for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Therion or Neandertal Us?

They last about the same: Neandertal Us 76/100, Therion 75/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Therion or Neandertal Us?

Therion projects furthest (Therion 62/100, Neandertal Us 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Therion and Neandertal Us smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Black Pepper, Cade oil and Bergamot.

Is Therion or Neandertal Us better for summer or winter?

Therion suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Therion and Neandertal Us?

Therion features Bay Leaf, Carrot Seeds, Sandalwood, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Black Pepper. 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).