Fragrance comparison

Abuser vs The Path

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 36 ratings analysed

Abuser

Testament London

3.5016 votes

Rank #54,749 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

The Path

TRNP

4.3520 votes

Rank #35,119 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Path takes 4 of 5 categories.

Abuser
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
The Path
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Abuser1/5

The Path4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AbuserTestament London

The PathTRNP

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 16%Had 6%Want 78%

4.35/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 44%Had 11%Want 45%

Category winnerThe PathRating 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

60%Love

25%Like

5%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityThe Path

SillageAbuser

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value47

Category winnerThe PathBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

sweet84%

warm spicy77%

aromatic69%

balsamic61%

woody100%

aromatic86%

amber72%

oud58%

balsamic44%

fresh spicy30%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both woody, amber and aromatic

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

Black SpruceFirElemi resin

Heart

StyraxLabdanumTexas Cedar

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Haitian VetiverSandalwood

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), 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

Spring100

Summer29

Fall71

Winter86

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,749

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#35,119

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerThe PathHigher 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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The Path by TRNP opens with a sharp burst of black spruce, resinous fir needle, and bright elemi resin. The top notes feel damp and pine-heavy, reminiscent of walking through a shaded coniferous forest after heavy rainfall. As the initial greenery settles, dark styrax and smoky labdanum merge with Texas cedar, giving …

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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 The Path?

The Path takes 4 of 5 categories. Abuser is rated 3.50/5 from 16 votes; The Path is rated 4.35/5 from 20 votes. Choose Abuser for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose The Path for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Abuser or The Path?

The Path lasts longest (The Path 80/100, Abuser 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Abuser or The Path?

Abuser projects furthest (Abuser 78/100, The Path 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Abuser and The Path smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Labdanum and Styrax.

Is Abuser or The Path better for summer or winter?

Abuser suits evening wear; The Path suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Abuser and The Path?

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. The Path has top notes of Black Spruce, Fir and Elemi resin, heart notes of Styrax, Labdanum and Texas Cedar, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Haitian Vetiver and Sandalwood.