Mécanique du Désir
Pierre Guillaume ParisEau de Parfum2018
Side by side
Mécanique du Désir vs. Neandertal Light
Mécanique du Désir rates higher with the community.
The essentials
At a glance
| Mécanique du Désir | Neandertal Light | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2018 | 2015 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Pierre Guillaume | Euan McCall, Christian Carbonnel |
| Best season | Spring | Spring |
Scent DNA
Main accords
Mécanique du Désir
Aldehydic
Musky
Animalic
Ozonic
Fresh
Aquatic
Green
Citrus
Neandertal Light
Metallic
Woody
Aromatic
Ozonic
Green
Amber
Animalic
Aquatic
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
Notes, side by side
Top
AldehydesMandarin OrangeBlackcurrant Bud
Aquatic NotesJuniperAldehydesBergamotGrapefruitLimeMandarin OrangePink PepperHinoki Cypress
Heart
Violet LeafGuaiac Wood
FrankincenseMyrrhAngelicaGalbanumCarawayGingerSaffronTobacco
Base
Animalic NotesMuskAmber
CedarwoodStyraxAmberMuskSandalwoodTonka BeanVanillaVetiver
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
The community verdict
| Mécanique du Désir | Neandertal Light | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
No varnish
Real talk
The aldehydic-citrus opening hits you first, metallic and bright. Either you're in or you're not. But those who get it will ask what you're wearing, and mean it.Mécanique du Désir
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