Fragrance comparison

Abuser vs Celeste

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 19 ratings analysed

Abuser

Testament London

3.5016 votes

Rank #52,722 WoodyAmber

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35%scent match

Some overlap

Celeste

Le Bonheur Perfumes

4.333 votes

Rank #61,212 AromaticCitrus

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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.
Celeste
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Abuser2/4

Celeste2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Celeste
Sillage & projection: Abuser
Value for money: Celeste
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

CelesteLe Bonheur Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 16%Had 6%Want 78%

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 19%Had 0%Want 81%

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

67%Love

0%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 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

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityCeleste

SillageAbuser

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value75

Category winnerCelesteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

sweet84%

warm spicy77%

aromatic69%

balsamic61%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

soft spicy84%

woody77%

sweet69%

tobacco61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and sweet

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Pink PepperNeroliLemon

Heart2 to 4 hours

Clary SageVetiverRum

Base5 to 8 hours

VanillaTobaccoStyrax

InformationalShared notesRum, Tobacco and Styrax. Durations are only published for Celeste, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring36

Summer0

Fall100

Winter91

Day60

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,722

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#61,212

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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Celeste by Le Bonheur Perfumes opens with a lively burst of crisp lemon, zesty pink pepper, and sparkling neroli. This energetic citrus and spicy start soon shifts into a richer, warmer core where earthy clary sage and woody vetiver balance a distinct pour of dark rum. As the scent settles, sweet vanilla, smoky tobacc…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Abuser or Celeste?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Abuser is rated 3.50/5 from 16 votes; Celeste is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Abuser for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Celeste for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Abuser or Celeste?

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

Which projects more, Abuser or Celeste?

Abuser projects furthest (Abuser 78/100, Celeste 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Abuser and Celeste smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and sweet accords. Common notes include Rum, Tobacco and Styrax.

Is Abuser or Celeste better for summer or winter?

Abuser suits evening wear; Celeste suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Abuser and Celeste?

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. Celeste has top notes of Pink Pepper, Neroli and Lemon, heart notes of Clary Sage, Vetiver and Rum, a base of Vanilla, Tobacco and Styrax.