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Abuser vs CK2

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

Updated 2,304 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

CK2 takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Abuser

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

  • CK2

    Choose it for a mineral and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Abuser2/5
CK23/5
Ratings & consensus
CK2
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Abuser
Sillage & projection
Abuser
Value for money
CK2
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
CK2

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
AbuserTestament London
CK2Calvin Klein
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.50/ 5 · 16 votes
Have 16%Had 6%Want 78%
3.94/ 5 · 2,288 votes
Have 49%Had 24%Want 27%
Category winnerCK2Rating 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

33%Love
45%Like
5%Ok
16%Dislike
1%Hate

2,288 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity75
〰 Sillage78
♥ Love / hate63
⏱ Longevity59
〰 Sillage52
♥ Love / hate74
Category winners

LongevityAbuser

SillageAbuser

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value33
¤ Price value66
Category winnerCK2Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
amber92%
sweet84%
warm spicy77%
aromatic69%
balsamic61%
mineral100%
fresh spicy92%
ozonic84%
aquatic77%
floral69%
woody61%
Scent match15%Clearly different · both woody

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 to 30 minutes
WasabiViolet LeafMandarin OrangePear
Heart1 to 3 hours
PebblesHedioneOrris RootPeonyRose
Base3 to 6 hours
VetiverWhite MuskIncenseSandalwood
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Orris Root, Rose and Incense. Durations are only published for CK2, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring36
Summer0
Fall100
Winter91
Day60
Night100
Spring73
Summer100
Fall19
Winter11
Day100
Night15
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
Men10
Unisex76
Women14
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,882

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#30,838

PerfumerPascal Gaurin

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCK2Higher 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 →

CK2 by Calvin Klein is a fresh woody aromatic fragrance built around an unconventional urban profile. It opens with an energetic spark of wasabi, juicy mandarin orange, sweet pear, and green violet leaf. The heart introduces a distinct accord of wet pebbles and concrete mixed with hedione, soft rose, peony, and powder…

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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 CK2?

CK2 takes 3 of 5 categories. Abuser is rated 3.50/5 from 16 votes; CK2 is rated 3.94/5 from 2,288 votes. Choose Abuser for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose CK2 for a mineral and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Abuser or CK2?

Abuser lasts longest (Abuser 75/100, CK2 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Abuser or CK2?

Abuser projects furthest (Abuser 78/100, CK2 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Abuser and CK2 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Orris Root, Rose and Incense.

Is Abuser or CK2 better for summer or winter?

Abuser suits evening wear; CK2 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Abuser and CK2?

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. CK2 has top notes of Wasabi, Violet Leaf, Mandarin Orange and Pear, heart notes of Pebbles, Hedione, Orris Root and Peony, a base of Vetiver, White Musk, Incense and Sandalwood.

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