Fragrance comparison

Abuser vs Kozmic Oud

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 30 ratings analysed

Abuser

Testament London

3.5016 votes

Rank #49,142 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Kozmic Oud

Marc de la Morandiere

4.2914 votes

Rank #32,851 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kozmic Oud 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.
Kozmic Oud
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Abuser2/5

Kozmic Oud3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AbuserTestament London

Kozmic OudMarc de la Morandiere

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 16%Had 6%Want 78%

4.29/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 18%Had 8%Want 74%

Category winnerKozmic OudRating 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

57%Love

21%Like

14%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityAbuser

SillageAbuser

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value45

Category winnerKozmic OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

sweet84%

warm spicy77%

aromatic69%

balsamic61%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

oud77%

leather69%

aromatic61%

Scent match48%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

Top15-30 mins

GingerPepper

Heart2-4 hrs

VetiverBirchTonka Bean

Base6-8+ hrs

Agarwood (Oud)Tolu BalsamStyrax

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Birch and Styrax. Durations are only published for Kozmic Oud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring36

Summer0

Fall100

Winter91

Day60

Night100

Spring88

Summer0

Fall100

Winter88

Day77

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men25

Unisex75

Women0

Date 34%Work 26%Casual 23%Party 17%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,142

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#32,851

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerKozmic OudHigher 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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Kozmic Oud by Marc de la Morandiere delivers a warm, resinous woody profile built around smoky agarwood and dark spices. The opening crackles immediately with sharp black pepper and fresh ginger before calming into earthy vetiver, smoky birch, and sweet tonka bean. You will not find animalic barnyard funk here. Instea…

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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 Kozmic Oud?

Kozmic Oud takes 3 of 5 categories. Abuser is rated 3.50/5 from 16 votes; Kozmic Oud is rated 4.29/5 from 14 votes. Choose Abuser for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Kozmic Oud for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Abuser or Kozmic Oud?

Abuser lasts longest (Abuser 75/100, Kozmic Oud 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Abuser or Kozmic Oud?

Abuser projects furthest (Abuser 78/100, Kozmic Oud 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Abuser and Kozmic Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Birch and Styrax.

Is Abuser or Kozmic Oud better for summer or winter?

Abuser suits evening wear; Kozmic Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Abuser and Kozmic Oud?

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. Kozmic Oud has top notes of Ginger and Pepper, heart notes of Vetiver, Birch and Tonka Bean, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Tolu Balsam and Styrax.