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Abuser vs Queen by Queen Latifah

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

Updated 1,465 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Queen by Queen Latifah 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.

  • Queen by Queen Latifah

    Choose it for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Abuser2/5
Queen by Queen Latifah3/5
Ratings & consensus
Queen by Queen Latifah
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Abuser
Sillage & projection
Abuser
Value for money
Queen by Queen Latifah
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Queen by Queen Latifah

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
AbuserTestament London
Queen by Queen LatifahQueen Latifah
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.50/ 5 · 16 votes
Have 16%Had 6%Want 78%
4.07/ 5 · 1,449 votes
Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%
Category winnerQueen by Queen LatifahRating 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

39%Love
45%Like
2%Ok
14%Dislike
0%Hate

1,449 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity75
〰 Sillage78
♥ Love / hate63
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate77
Category winners

LongevityAbuser

SillageAbuser

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value33
¤ Price value57
Category winnerQueen by Queen LatifahBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
amber92%
sweet84%
warm spicy77%
aromatic69%
balsamic61%
woody100%
vanilla92%
warm spicy84%
amber77%
patchouli69%
balsamic61%
Scent match49%Some overlap · both woody, amber 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
Top15-20 mins
Mandarin OrangeBergamot
Heart2-3 hrs
CognacCorianderJasmineRose
Base6-8+ hrs
VanillaPatchouliTonka BeanIncenseSandalwoodMusk
InformationalShared notesCognac, Mandarin Orange, Rose and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Queen by Queen Latifah, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring36
Summer0
Fall100
Winter91
Day60
Night100
Spring18
Summer11
Fall0
Winter100
Day32
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
Men2
Unisex14
Women84
Date 36%Party 29%Casual 24%Work 11%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,339

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#1,259

PerfumerSteve DeMercado

Launched—

Reviews203

Category winnerQueen by Queen LatifahHigher 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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Queen by Queen Latifah is a warm, boozy gourmand that pairs dark golden cognac with creamy vanilla and sweet smoky incense. A quick flash of bergamot and mandarin orange opens the bottle, but the citrus burns off within twenty minutes. The scent quickly settles into a thick blend of brown sugar, dried fruits, patchoul…

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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 Queen by Queen Latifah?

Queen by Queen Latifah takes 3 of 5 categories. Abuser is rated 3.50/5 from 16 votes; Queen by Queen Latifah is rated 4.07/5 from 1,449 votes. Choose Abuser for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Queen by Queen Latifah for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Abuser or Queen by Queen Latifah?

Abuser lasts longest (Abuser 75/100, Queen by Queen Latifah 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Abuser or Queen by Queen Latifah?

Abuser projects furthest (Abuser 78/100, Queen by Queen Latifah 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Abuser and Queen by Queen Latifah smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cognac, Mandarin Orange, Rose and Jasmine.

Is Abuser or Queen by Queen Latifah better for summer or winter?

Abuser suits evening wear; Queen by Queen Latifah suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Abuser and Queen by Queen Latifah?

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. Queen by Queen Latifah has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Cognac, Coriander, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli, Tonka Bean and Incense.

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