Neandertal Us: released in 2020, aromatic, woody and fresh spicy, about 7h on skin, projection 8/10, sillage 4/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The closest Neandertal Us dupe we found is Maison Viegas Legend — 81% match, about $30 (estimate) versus about $275 for a 100 ml bottle.
The five closest scent matches — the best Neandertal Us dupes we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
| # | Alternative | Scent match | Est. price (100 ml) | Longevity vs Neandertal Us | Projection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maison Viegas Legend | 81% | about $30 (−89%) | 6h vs 7h | 7/10 |
| 2 | Jardins d’Ecrivains Wilde | 74% | about $95 (−65%) | 7h vs 7h | 6/10 |
| 3 | Nuancielo Gladius | 84% | about $30 (−89%) | 8h vs 7h | 6/10 |
| 4 | In The Box D'eau Extrême | 79% | about $20 (−93%) | 6h vs 7h | 7/10 |
| 5 | Le Frag Meluzyna | 77% | about $80 (−71%) | 8h vs 7h | 6/10 |
Captures the dark, resinous, and woody profile of Neandertal Us with a focus on deep incense and balsamic undertones.
It shares its fresh spicy, woody and aromatic accords with Neandertal Us, opens on Bergamot too, lasts about 6h against 7h and carries 113 community ratings.
Offers a similarly literary and earthy aromatic experience that aligns with the unconventional, woody, and spicy nature of Neandertal Us.
It shares its woody, earthy and aromatic accords with Neandertal Us, opens on Bergamot too, lasts about 7h against 7h and carries 159 community ratings.
Shares the intense, earthy, and smoky character found in Neandertal Us, offering a similarly bold and unconventional aromatic experience.
It shares its aromatic accords with Neandertal Us, opens on Bergamot too, lasts about 8h against 7h and carries 80 community ratings.
Evokes the spicy, herbal, and earthy complexity of Neandertal Us, providing a similarly challenging and atmospheric scent profile.
It shares its aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords with Neandertal Us, lasts about 6h against 7h and carries 56 community ratings.
Presents a similarly moody and aromatic composition that mirrors the smoky, incense-heavy dry-down of Neandertal Us.
It shares its aromatic, amber and fresh spicy accords with Neandertal Us, opens on Black Pepper and Pink Pepper too, lasts about 8h against 7h and carries 77 community ratings.
In The Box D'eau Extrême, at about $20 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 95% less than Neandertal Us.
Le Frag Meluzyna, at about 8h on skin, against about 7h for Neandertal Us.
Nuancielo Gladius, at 84% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Maison Viegas Legend saves you about $360 a year against Neandertal Us. 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, these cover it: Le Frag Meluzyna (8.0h) — 1 of 5.
Neandertal Us notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-11-09.