Abuser vs Leather Cloak
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
30%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Leather Cloak takes 3 of 5 categories.
AbuserChoose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Leather CloakChoose it for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Abuser2/5
Leather Cloak3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Leather Cloak
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Abuser
- Sillage & projection
- Abuser
- Value for money
- Leather Cloak
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Leather Cloak
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
AbuserTestament LondonLeather CloakAlchemist PerfumeryWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.50/ 5 · 16 votes
Have 16%Had 6%Want 78%
3.63/ 5 · 99 votes
Have 71%Had 12%Want 16%
Category winnerLeather CloakRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate31%Love
31%Like
6%Ok
19%Dislike
13%Hate
16 votes · too few to score
26%Love
33%Like
23%Ok
11%Dislike
6%Hate
99 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAbuser
SillageAbuser
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerLeather CloakBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
amber92%
sweet84%
warm spicy77%
aromatic69%
balsamic61%
woody100%
vanilla92%
tobacco84%
sweet77%
leather69%
powdery61%
Scent match30%Clearly different · both woody and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CognacRumTangerineMandarin Orange
Heart
Orris RootOrange BlossomSageRoseLavenderMyrtleJasmine
Base
Agarwood (Oud)TobaccoIncenseMyrrhBirchOpoponaxLabdanumStyrax
Top
Pink PepperBergamot
Heart
TobaccoLeatherRumVetiverSageRose
Base
VanillaSandalwoodOakmossCedarAmber
InformationalShared notesRum, Sage, Rose and Tobacco. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring36
Summer0
Fall100
Winter91
Day60
Night100
Spring38
Summer21
Fall100
Winter79
Day92
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#54,415
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#33,678
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerLeather CloakHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAbuser 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 →Leather Cloak is a woody, vanilla tobacco leather that opens bright and peppery, then quickly turns boozy and smoky with rum and tobacco. The leather feels smooth rather than harsh, with a soft rose and sage lift in the heart. As it dries down, vanilla, woods and amber take over, giving it a warm, slightly sweet cloak…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Abuser or Leather Cloak?
Leather Cloak takes 3 of 5 categories. Abuser is rated 3.50/5 from 16 votes; Leather Cloak is rated 3.63/5 from 99 votes. Choose Abuser for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Leather Cloak for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Abuser or Leather Cloak?
Abuser lasts longest (Abuser 75/100, Leather Cloak 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Abuser or Leather Cloak?
Abuser projects furthest (Abuser 78/100, Leather Cloak 52/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Abuser and Leather Cloak smell similar?
Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Rum, Sage, Rose and Tobacco.
Is Abuser or Leather Cloak better for summer or winter?
Abuser suits evening wear; Leather Cloak suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Abuser and Leather Cloak?
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. Leather Cloak has top notes of Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Tobacco, Leather, Rum and Vetiver, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Oakmoss and Cedar.
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