Fragrance comparison

Abuser vs Dolce Meta

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 20 ratings analysed

3 wins

Abuser

Testament London

3.5016 votes

Rank #47,623 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

Dolce Meta

Salas · 2023

4.754 votes

Rank #44,018 White FloralRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

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 value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Dolce Meta
Choose it for a white floral and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Abuser3/4

Dolce Meta1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AbuserTestament London

Dolce MetaSalas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 16%Had 6%Want 78%

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 8%Had 17%Want 75%

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

75%Love

25%Like

0%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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate94

Category winners

LongevityAbuser

SillageAbuser

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value25

Category winnerAbuserBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

sweet84%

warm spicy77%

aromatic69%

balsamic61%

white floral100%

rose92%

amber84%

leather77%

oud69%

smoky61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both amber

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

Top

AppleOrange Blossom

Heart

RoseJasmine

Base

Agarwood (Oud)BirchAmbroxan

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Rose, Jasmine and Agarwood (Oud). Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring36

Summer0

Fall100

Winter91

Day60

Night100

Spring67

Summer67

Fall100

Winter67

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,623

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#44,018

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched2023

Reviews0

Category winnerDolce MetaHigher 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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Dolce Meta by Salas is a fresh and smoky woody perfume that pairs crisp orchard fruit with dark timber. The fragrance opens with a sharp bite of chilled green apple alongside sunny, sweet orange blossom petals. Within minutes, a clean floral core of pink rose and jasmine blooms across the skin, keeping the scent brigh…

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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 Dolce Meta?

Abuser takes 3 of 4 categories. Abuser is rated 3.50/5 from 16 votes; Dolce Meta is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Abuser for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Dolce Meta for a white floral and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Abuser or Dolce Meta?

Abuser lasts longest (Abuser 75/100, Dolce Meta 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Abuser or Dolce Meta?

Abuser projects furthest (Abuser 78/100, Dolce Meta 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Abuser and Dolce Meta smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Rose, Jasmine and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Abuser or Dolce Meta better for summer or winter?

Abuser suits evening wear; Dolce Meta suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Abuser and Dolce Meta?

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. Dolce Meta has top notes of Apple and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Rose and Jasmine, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Birch and Ambroxan.