Neandertal Them: released in 2020, powdery, musky and amber, about 6h on skin, projection 8/10, sillage 4/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The closest Neandertal Them dupe we found is Anatole Lebreton L'Eau de Merzhin — 84% match, about $80 (estimate) versus about $200 for a 100 ml bottle.
The five closest scent matches — the best Neandertal Them dupes we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
| # | Alternative | Scent match | Est. price (100 ml) | Longevity vs Neandertal Them | Projection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anatole Lebreton L'Eau de Merzhin | 84% | about $80 (−60%) | 7h vs 6h | 5/10 |
| 2 | Hinode Grace | 78% | about $25 (−87%) | 6h vs 6h | 6/10 |
| 3 | Nuancielo Essences 06 | 81% | about $20 (−90%) | 3h vs 6h | 6/10 |
| 4 | In The Box Celestial Stone | 80% | about $20 (−90%) | 7h vs 6h | 6/10 |
| 5 | Rhizome 06 | 79% | about $80 (−60%) | 5h vs 6h | 5/10 |
Evokes the herbal, aquatic, and earthy facets of Neandertal Them, offering a wild landscape of green and marine notes at a fraction of the cost.
It shares its powdery accords with Neandertal Them, lasts about 7h against 6h and carries 239 community ratings.
In the same general fragrance family as Neandertal Them, blending smooth floral and woody touches.
It shares its musky accords with Neandertal Them, lasts about 6h against 6h and carries 124 community ratings.
Shares a similar aromatic and woody temperament reminiscent of Neandertal Them, with a deep earthy grounding.
It shares its woody, amber and powdery accords with Neandertal Them, lasts about 3h against 6h and carries 4 community ratings.
Captures the mineral and textured ambience found in Neandertal Them, delivering an approachable woody and musky profile.
It shares its aromatic and woody accords with Neandertal Them, lasts about 7h against 6h and carries 76 community ratings.
Presents a clean, aromatic character that sits in the same woody and fresh territory as Neandertal Them.
It shares its amber, powdery and aromatic accords with Neandertal Them, lasts about 5h against 6h and carries 61 community ratings.
Nuancielo Essences 06, at about $20 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 90% less than Neandertal Them.
In The Box Celestial Stone, at about 7h on skin, against about 6h for Neandertal Them.
Anatole Lebreton L'Eau de Merzhin, at 84% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Anatole Lebreton L'Eau de Merzhin saves you about $175 a year against Neandertal Them. Both priced at 100 ml; prices are estimates.
Across 2,358 originals, the median designer bottle is $120 and its closest match $30 — the Dupe Report 2026.
On an 8-hour day, none of the 5 last a full 8 hours. In The Box Celestial Stone comes closest at 6.8h, so it needs one re-spray to cover the day.
Neandertal Them notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-11-07.