Fragrance comparison

Abuser vs Blue Black

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 18 ratings analysed

Abuser

Testament London

3.5016 votes

Rank #49,173 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

Blue Black

Marc Joseph

4.502 votes

Rank #55,268 CitrusLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Abuser
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Blue Black
Choose it for a citrus and leather character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Abuser2/4

Blue Black2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Blue Black
Sillage & projection: Abuser
Value for money: Blue Black
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Abuser

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AbuserTestament London

Blue BlackMarc Joseph

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 16%Had 6%Want 78%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 38%Had 8%Want 54%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

31%Like

6%Ok

19%Dislike

13%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

50%Love

50%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

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityBlue Black

SillageAbuser

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value92

Category winnerBlue BlackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

sweet84%

warm spicy77%

aromatic69%

balsamic61%

citrus100%

leather90%

aromatic80%

animalic70%

amber60%

fresh spicy50%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both amber and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CognacRumTangerineMandarin Orange

Heart

Orris RootOrange BlossomSageRoseLavenderMyrtleJasmine

Base

Agarwood (Oud)TobaccoIncenseMyrrhBirchOpoponaxLabdanumStyrax

Top15-30 mins

LemonBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart2-3 hrs

MyrtleJasmineRose

Base6-8+ hrs

LeatherAmberCedarMusk

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Rose, Myrtle and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Blue Black, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring36

Summer0

Fall100

Winter91

Day60

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day92

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 30%Work 28%Date 26%Party 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,173

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#55,268

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAbuserHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Abuser by Testament London is a dry, boozy woody blend that pairs heavy dark rum and cognac with a medicinal oud base. It fits cold autumn nights, wrapping the wearer in a dense cloud of tobacco leaf and burning birch wood.

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Marc Joseph Blue Black is a straightforward masculine scent that balances refreshing citrus with rugged leather. The opening delivers a sharp splash of lemon, bergamot, and mandarin orange that energizes your morning routine. As the initial sharpness calms, aromatic myrtle and subtle rose emerge to smooth out the edge…

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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, Abuser or Blue Black?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Abuser is rated 3.50/5 from 16 votes; Blue Black is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Abuser for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Blue Black for a citrus and leather character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Abuser or Blue Black?

Blue Black lasts longest (Blue Black 80/100, Abuser 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Abuser or Blue Black?

Abuser projects furthest (Abuser 78/100, Blue Black 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Abuser and Blue Black smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Rose, Myrtle and Jasmine.

Is Abuser or Blue Black better for summer or winter?

Abuser suits evening wear; Blue Black suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Abuser and Blue Black?

Abuser has top notes of Cognac, Rum, Tangerine and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Orris Root, Orange Blossom, Sage and Rose, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Tobacco, Incense and Myrrh. Blue Black has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Myrtle, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Leather, Amber, Cedar and Musk.