Fragrance comparison

Abismo Challenger vs Tesseract

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 9 Oct 2026 4 ratings analysed

3 wins

Abismo Challenger

Sicili Fragances

3.502 votes

Rank #60,690 AmberMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Tesseract

House of Atropa

5.002 votes

Rank #39,011 AquaticOzonic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Abismo Challenger takes 3 of 4 categories.

Abismo Challenger
Choose it for a amber and marine character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear.
Tesseract
Choose it for a aquatic and ozonic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Abismo Challenger3/4

Tesseract1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Abismo Challenger
Sillage & projection: Abismo Challenger
Value for money: Abismo Challenger
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Tesseract

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Abismo ChallengerSicili Fragances

TesseractHouse of Atropa

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 16%Had 0%Want 84%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 3%Had 0%Want 97%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

50%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityAbismo Challenger

SillageAbismo Challenger

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value40

Category winnerAbismo ChallengerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

marine92%

musky84%

salty77%

oud69%

citrus61%

aquatic100%

ozonic88%

marine77%

salty65%

citrus53%

aromatic42%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both marine, salty and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

SaltBergamot

Heart

SeaweedPink PepperStyrax

Base

AmbergrisMuskOud

Top20-30 mins

CucumberMelonWatermelonLemon

Heart2-3 hrs

SaltSeaweedMoss

Base5-6+ hrs

Oud

InformationalShared notesSalt, Seaweed and Oud. Durations are only published for Tesseract, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer50

Fall75

Winter50

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men20

Unisex60

Women20

Casual 39%Work 29%Date 20%Party 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,690

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#39,011

PerfumerLisa Andrék

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerTesseractHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Abismo Challenger pairs a salty bergamot opening with seaweed, ambergris, musk and oud, giving it a marine profile that feels darker and warmer than a typical fresh aquatic. It reads more ambery, musky and textured as it settles. Based on the available votes, it leans long lasting with strong sillage and may suit wear…

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Tesseract by House of Atropa approaches marine freshness from an unusual angle. The first spray delivers a crisp shock of sliced cucumber, tart lemon, and juicy watermelon. It feels cold and refreshing on bare skin. Then, sea salt and green moss roll in behind the fruit. This is not a tropical beach cocktail. Instead,…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Abismo Challenger or Tesseract?

Abismo Challenger takes 3 of 4 categories. Abismo Challenger is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes; Tesseract is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Abismo Challenger for a amber and marine character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear. Choose Tesseract for a aquatic and ozonic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Abismo Challenger or Tesseract?

Abismo Challenger lasts longest (Abismo Challenger 80/100, Tesseract 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Abismo Challenger or Tesseract?

Abismo Challenger projects furthest (Abismo Challenger 75/100, Tesseract 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Abismo Challenger and Tesseract smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share marine, salty and citrus accords. Common notes include Salt, Seaweed and Oud.

Is Abismo Challenger or Tesseract better for summer or winter?

Abismo Challenger suits day or night wear; Tesseract suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Abismo Challenger and Tesseract?

Abismo Challenger has top notes of Salt and Bergamot, heart notes of Seaweed, Pink Pepper and Styrax, a base of Ambergris, Musk and Oud. Tesseract has top notes of Cucumber, Melon, Watermelon and Lemon, heart notes of Salt, Seaweed and Moss, a base of Oud.