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Abuser vs Qaa'ed Intense

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

Updated 582 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Qaa'ed Intense takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Abuser

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

  • Qaa'ed Intense

    Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Abuser1/5
Qaa'ed Intense3/5
Ratings & consensus
Qaa'ed Intense
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Tie
Sillage & projection
Abuser
Value for money
Qaa'ed Intense
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Qaa'ed Intense

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
AbuserTestament London
Qaa'ed IntenseLattafa Perfumes
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.50/ 5 · 16 votes
Have 16%Had 6%Want 78%
4.32/ 5 · 566 votes
Have 87%Had 13%Want 0%
Category winnerQaa'ed IntenseRating 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

69%Love
20%Like
5%Ok
3%Dislike
3%Hate

513 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity75
〰 Sillage78
♥ Love / hate63
⏱ Longevity75
〰 Sillage61
♥ Love / hate87
Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageAbuser

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value33
¤ Price value86
Category winnerQaa'ed IntenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
amber92%
sweet84%
warm spicy77%
aromatic69%
balsamic61%
amber100%
warm spicy92%
sweet84%
vanilla77%
cacao69%
tobacco61%
Scent match41%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and sweet

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
TobaccoCinammonWhite Honey
Heart
VanillaCacaoMyrrhPatchouli
Base
AmberFrench labdanumStyrax
InformationalShared notesTobacco, Myrrh, Labdanum and Styrax. 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
Spring57
Summer15
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
Men88
Unisex8
Women4
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,415

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#265

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews118

Category winnerQaa'ed IntenseHigher 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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Qaa'ed Intense by Lattafa Perfumes is a bold, spicy, and resinous fragrance built around a core of rich tobacco and warm cacao. Launched in 2024, it offers an imposing profile suited for cool weather. It shines during winter evenings and formal settings, delivering intense, long-lasting performance that demands presen…

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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.

Recent comparisons

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Abuser or Qaa'ed Intense?

Qaa'ed Intense takes 3 of 5 categories. Abuser is rated 3.50/5 from 16 votes; Qaa'ed Intense is rated 4.32/5 from 566 votes. Choose Abuser for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Qaa'ed Intense for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Abuser or Qaa'ed Intense?

They last about the same: Abuser 75/100, Qaa'ed Intense 75/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Abuser or Qaa'ed Intense?

Abuser projects furthest (Abuser 78/100, Qaa'ed Intense 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Abuser and Qaa'ed Intense smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Tobacco, Myrrh, Labdanum and Styrax.

Is Abuser or Qaa'ed Intense better for summer or winter?

Abuser suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Abuser and Qaa'ed Intense?

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. Qaa'ed Intense has top notes of Tobacco, Cinammon and White Honey, heart notes of Vanilla, Cacao, Myrrh and Patchouli, a base of Amber, French labdanum and Styrax.

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