Fragrance comparison

Abuser vs Nero

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 40 ratings analysed

Abuser

Testament London

3.5016 votes

Rank #55,022 WoodyAmber

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32%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Nero

Thera Cosméticos

3.5824 votes

Rank #30,878 CaramelSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nero takes 3 of 5 categories.

Abuser
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Nero
Choose it for a caramel and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Abuser1/5

Nero3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AbuserTestament London

NeroThera Cosméticos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 16%Had 6%Want 78%

3.58/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 62%Had 10%Want 28%

Category winnerNeroRating 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

38%Love

21%Like

21%Ok

4%Dislike

17%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageAbuser

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value72

Category winnerNeroBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

sweet84%

warm spicy77%

aromatic69%

balsamic61%

caramel100%

sweet91%

aromatic83%

vanilla74%

citrus65%

amber56%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both sweet, aromatic and 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

TangerineSage

Heart

CaramelTonka Bean

Base

Vetiver

InformationalShared notesTangerine and Sage. 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

Spring24

Summer18

Fall82

Winter100

Day18

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men83

Unisex17

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,022

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#30,878

PerfumerMário Torri Neto

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerNeroHigher 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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Nero by Thera Cosméticos opens with a bright burst of tangerine matched against aromatic sage. As the initial citrus sharpness settles, rich caramel and roasted tonka bean take center stage, creating a thick, warm sweetness. Deep vetiver anchors the dry-down, giving the heavy gourmand base a slight woody edge on skin.…

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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 Nero?

Nero takes 3 of 5 categories. Abuser is rated 3.50/5 from 16 votes; Nero is rated 3.58/5 from 24 votes. Choose Abuser for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Nero for a caramel and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Abuser or Nero?

They last about the same: Abuser 75/100, Nero 75/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Abuser or Nero?

Abuser projects furthest (Abuser 78/100, Nero 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Abuser and Nero smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, aromatic and amber accords. Common notes include Tangerine and Sage.

Is Abuser or Nero better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Abuser and Nero?

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. Nero has top notes of Tangerine and Sage, heart notes of Caramel and Tonka Bean, a base of Vetiver.