Violeta vs Neandertal Them
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
44%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Violeta takes 5 of 7 categories.
VioletaChoose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Neandertal ThemChoose it for a amber and powdery character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring.
Violeta5/7
Neandertal Them1/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Violeta
- Community sentiment
- Violeta
- Longevity
- Neandertal Them
- Sillage & projection
- Tie
- Value for money
- Violeta
- Versatility
- Violeta
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Violeta
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
VioletaGranadoNeandertal ThemNeandertalWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.19/ 5 · 156 votes
Have 88%Had 13%Want 0%
3.92/ 5 · 175 votes
Have 18%Had 4%Want 78%
Category winnerVioletaRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate53%Love
26%Like
11%Ok
8%Dislike
2%Hate
156 votes
42%Love
29%Like
14%Ok
11%Dislike
5%Hate
175 votes
Category winnerVioletaMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNeandertal Them
SillageTie
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerVioletaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothpowdery100%
woody90%
violet80%
musky70%
floral60%
iris50%
amber100%
powdery92%
musky84%
woody77%
marine69%
aromatic61%
Scent match44%Some overlap · both powdery, woody and musky
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Pink PepperCarrot SeedsJuniper
Heart
VioletCedarIris
Base
Ambrette (Musk Mallow)SandalwoodAmber
Top
Carrot SeedsSeaweedIrisLavenderGrapefruit
Heart
HinokiNeroliMagnolia
Base
AmbergrisAmbrette (Musk Mallow)SandalwoodStyraxMusk
InformationalShared notesCarrot Seeds, Iris, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer53
Fall98
Winter55
Day100
Night60
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter53
Day–
Night–
Category winnerVioletaMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#9,004
PerfumerLeandro Petit
Launched—
Reviews15
Overall rank#9,070
PerfumerEuan McCall
Launched—
Reviews37
Category winnerVioletaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotGranado Violeta skips sugar to focus on crisp violet leaves, earthy roots, and quiet timber. It opens with an earthy bite of carrot seeds paired with peppery pink pepper and resinous juniper. Within twenty minutes, powdery iris and velvet violet leaves settle over a sturdy backbone of cedar wood. Clean ambrette musk a…
Reviews →Neandertal Them opens with a crisp clash of carrot seeds, tart grapefruit, and salty seaweed. As the initial mineral snap softens, powdery iris and hinoki wood create a quiet, clean warmth over an ambergris base. Built for cool spring mornings and modern art gallery visits, it offers a stark, unisex scent profile.
Reviews →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, Violeta or Neandertal Them?
Violeta takes 5 of 7 categories. Violeta is rated 4.19/5 from 156 votes; Neandertal Them is rated 3.92/5 from 175 votes. Choose Violeta for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Neandertal Them for a amber and powdery character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Violeta or Neandertal Them?
Neandertal Them lasts longest (Neandertal Them 68/100, Violeta 59/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Violeta or Neandertal Them?
Projection is very close: Violeta 52/100, Neandertal Them 52/100 for sillage.
Do Violeta and Neandertal Them smell similar?
Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, woody and musky accords. Common notes include Carrot Seeds, Iris, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Sandalwood.
Is Violeta or Neandertal Them better for summer or winter?
For summer, Violeta is the stronger pick. For winter, Violeta is the stronger pick. Violeta suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Violeta and Neandertal Them?
Violeta has top notes of Pink Pepper, Carrot Seeds and Juniper, heart notes of Violet, Cedar and Iris, a base of Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Sandalwood and Amber. Neandertal Them has top notes of Carrot Seeds, Seaweed, Iris and Lavender, heart notes of Hinoki, Neroli and Magnolia, a base of Ambergris, Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Sandalwood and Styrax.
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