Douleur
BogueEau de Parfum2019
Side by side
Douleur vs. Neandertal Light
Is Douleur better than Neandertal Light?
Neandertal Light rates higher with the community, while Douleur wears longer on skin.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
VanillaAldehydesSandalwoodCedarwood
aquaticaromaticmetallicgreenozonic
This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.
The essentials
What's different between Douleur and Neandertal Light?
| Douleur | Neandertal Light | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2019 | 2015 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Antonio Gardoni | Euan McCall, Christian Carbonnel |
| Best season | Fall | Spring |
Scent DNA
How do Douleur and Neandertal Light smell?
Douleur
Sweet
Aquatic
Marine
Aromatic
Metallic
Green
Ozonic
Rose
Neandertal Light
Metallic
Woody
Aromatic
Ozonic
Green
Amber
Animalic
Aquatic
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Douleur and Neandertal Light share?
Top
AldehydesMetallic NotesSeaweed
Aquatic NotesJuniperAldehydesBergamotGrapefruitLimeMandarin OrangePink PepperHinoki Cypress
Heart
MelonCotton CandyRoseBenzoinMint
FrankincenseMyrrhAngelicaGalbanumCarawayGingerSaffronTobacco
Base
VanillaOakmossSandalwoodCedarwoodCivet
CedarwoodStyraxAmberMuskSandalwoodTonka BeanVanillaVetiver
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
Which performs better, Douleur or Neandertal Light?
| Douleur | Neandertal Light | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 10+ hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | strong | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Douleur and Neandertal Light?
Douleur isn't the usual aquatic with a gentle floral drydown. The metal could divide opinion. The rose and marine notes create a tension that refuses to settle into comfortable territory.Douleur
The metallic note will polarize you. Either it's the most interesting thing you've smelled in years, or it reminds you of a hospital wristband. There's no middle ground, and that's the whole point.Neandertal Light
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