Fragrance comparison

Ancient Leather vs Abuser

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 19 ratings analysed

4 wins

Ancient Leather

The Dua Brand

5.003 votes

Rank #31,557 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Abuser

Testament London

3.5016 votes

Rank #50,057 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ancient Leather takes 4 of 4 categories.

Ancient Leather
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Abuser
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Ancient Leather4/4

Abuser0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ancient LeatherThe Dua Brand

AbuserTestament London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 37%Had 5%Want 58%

3.50/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 16%Had 6%Want 78%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

31%Love

31%Like

6%Ok

19%Dislike

13%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage92

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityAncient Leather

SillageAncient Leather

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value33

Category winnerAncient LeatherBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

leather84%

smoky77%

balsamic69%

animalic61%

woody100%

amber92%

sweet84%

warm spicy77%

aromatic69%

balsamic61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both amber, woody and balsamic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

IncenseIsobutyl QuinolineAnimal notesCade oilLeatherStyraxPatchouliLabdanumItalian MandarinViolet LeafAmbergrisVanilla

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CognacRumTangerineMandarin Orange

Heart

Orris RootOrange BlossomSageRoseLavenderMyrtleJasmine

Base

Agarwood (Oud)TobaccoIncenseMyrrhBirchOpoponaxLabdanumStyrax

InformationalShared notesIncense, Styrax and Labdanum. Durations are only published for Ancient Leather, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day35

Night100

Spring36

Summer0

Fall100

Winter91

Day60

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 36%Party 31%Date 25%Work 8%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,557

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#50,057

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerAncient LeatherHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ancient Leather by The Dua Brand is a dense, smoky leather extrait built for cold weather and bold tastes. The scent opens with a sharp burst of Italian mandarin and black pepper before dropping straight into dark birch tar and raw cade oil. Green violet leaf cuts through the initial medicinal smoke, keeping the scent…

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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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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, Ancient Leather or Abuser?

Ancient Leather takes 4 of 4 categories. Ancient Leather is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes; Abuser is rated 3.50/5 from 16 votes. Choose Ancient Leather for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Abuser for a woody and amber character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ancient Leather or Abuser?

Ancient Leather lasts longest (Ancient Leather 93/100, Abuser 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ancient Leather or Abuser?

Ancient Leather projects furthest (Ancient Leather 92/100, Abuser 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ancient Leather and Abuser smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and balsamic accords. Common notes include Incense, Styrax and Labdanum.

Is Ancient Leather or Abuser better for summer or winter?

Ancient Leather suits evening wear; Abuser suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ancient Leather and Abuser?

Ancient Leather features Incense, Isobutyl Quinoline, Animal notes, Cade oil and Leather. 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.