Was by Neandertal

Name: Was
Brand: Neandertal
Rating: 7.6 (21 reviews)

2025unisex

Perfumers: Isaac Sinclair, Fanny Grau, Nikolaj Koralewicz and Symrise

7.6/10

21 ratingsMost rate it 8 of 10

Was by Neandertal is a recent Spicy Earthy perfume for women and men. Was was released in 2025. It was composed by Isaac Sinclair, Fanny Grau, Nikolaj Koralewicz and Symrise. The top notes are Cardamom, Bergamot, Nutmeg and Maté; middle notes are Geranium, Cistus, Clove and Diviniris®; base notes include Vanilla, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Musk. Autumn and winter are the best seasons to wear it. It lasts long, with an enormous sillage.

At a glance

Longevity: Most rate it 7/10: long-lasting
Sillage: Most rate it 8/10: enormous
Best seasons: Autumn and winter (83% of season votes)
Worn by: Unisex, no group has a majority of votes
Smells mainly: spicy, earthy, smoky

Review

Main accords

Fragrance pyramid

16 notes

Was features 16 fragrance notes across its scent pyramid.

Top notes

The opening

Heart notes

After 15 to 30 minutes

Base notes

The dry-down

Ratings

From the Aromifo community

Scent

21 ratings

7.6

Most rate it 8 of 10.

Longevity

16 ratings

7.1

Most rate it 7 of 10.

Sillage

16 ratings

6.9

Most rate it 8 of 10.

When to wear

12 season votes

Spring8%
Summer8%
Autumn42%
Winter42%

Who wears it

Men30%
Unisex30%
Women40%

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How matching works

Every perfume is compared on up to five signals. Community accord votes weigh the most, followed by notes, where rare notes count more than common ones like musk. Note families, seasons and the men, women or unisex leaning make up the rest.

The brand is never used, so a match from another house is as likely as one from the same house. When a perfume has no data for a signal, that signal is skipped instead of counted as zero.