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Abuser vs Booze & Vanille

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

Updated 20 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Abuser takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Abuser

    Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Booze & Vanille

    Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Abuser3/4
Booze & Vanille1/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Abuser
Sillage & projection
Abuser
Value for money
Booze & Vanille
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
Booze & VanilleThe Dua Brand
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.50/ 5 · 16 votes
Have 16%Had 6%Want 78%
3.75/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 46%Had 14%Want 39%
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

25%Love
25%Like
50%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity75
〰 Sillage78
♥ Love / hate63
⏱ Longevity50
〰 Sillage38
♥ Love / hate69
Category winners

LongevityAbuser

SillageAbuser

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value33
¤ Price value63
Category winnerBooze & VanilleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
amber92%
sweet84%
warm spicy77%
aromatic69%
balsamic61%
amber100%
vanilla91%
woody83%
rum74%
white floral65%
warm spicy56%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both amber, woody and warm spicy

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
Notes
VanillaCognacAmberRumJasmineMandarin OrangeFloral NotesSandalwoodCitruses

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCognac, Rum, Mandarin Orange and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Booze & Vanille, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring36
Summer0
Fall100
Winter91
Day60
Night100
Spring50
Summer50
Fall100
Winter100
Day32
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
Date 39%Party 32%Casual 18%Work 11%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,764

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#54,632

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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.

Reviews →

Booze & Vanille hits the air with a brisk flash of mandarin orange and citrus before diving into deep, decadent gourmand territory. The boozy punch arrives immediately. Dark Jamaican rum and smooth cognac pour over a thick base of bourbon vanilla and golden amber. You do not get a watery, sugar-cookie sweetness here. …

Reviews →
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 Booze & Vanille?

Abuser takes 3 of 4 categories. Abuser is rated 3.50/5 from 16 votes; Booze & Vanille is rated 3.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Abuser for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Booze & Vanille for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Abuser or Booze & Vanille?

Abuser lasts longest (Abuser 75/100, Booze & Vanille 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Abuser or Booze & Vanille?

Abuser projects furthest (Abuser 78/100, Booze & Vanille 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Abuser and Booze & Vanille smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cognac, Rum, Mandarin Orange and Jasmine.

Is Abuser or Booze & Vanille better for summer or winter?

Abuser suits evening wear; Booze & Vanille suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Abuser and Booze & Vanille?

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. Booze & Vanille features Vanilla, Cognac, Amber, Rum and Jasmine.

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