Fragrance comparison

Celeste vs Abuser

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 19 ratings analysed

Celeste

Le Bonheur Perfumes

4.333 votes

Rank #61,212 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Abuser

Testament London

3.5016 votes

Rank #52,722 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Celeste
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Abuser
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Celeste2/4

Abuser2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CelesteLe Bonheur Perfumes

AbuserTestament London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 19%Had 0%Want 81%

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

67%Love

0%Like

33%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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityCeleste

SillageAbuser

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value33

Category winnerCelesteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus92%

soft spicy84%

woody77%

sweet69%

tobacco61%

woody100%

amber92%

sweet84%

warm spicy77%

aromatic69%

balsamic61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Pink PepperNeroliLemon

Heart2 to 4 hours

Clary SageVetiverRum

Base5 to 8 hours

VanillaTobaccoStyrax

Top

CognacRumTangerineMandarin Orange

Heart

Orris RootOrange BlossomSageRoseLavenderMyrtleJasmine

Base

Agarwood (Oud)TobaccoIncenseMyrrhBirchOpoponaxLabdanumStyrax

InformationalShared notesRum, Tobacco and Styrax. Durations are only published for Celeste, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring36

Summer0

Fall100

Winter91

Day60

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,212

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#52,722

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerAbuserHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Celeste by Le Bonheur Perfumes opens with a lively burst of crisp lemon, zesty pink pepper, and sparkling neroli. This energetic citrus and spicy start soon shifts into a richer, warmer core where earthy clary sage and woody vetiver balance a distinct pour of dark rum. As the scent settles, sweet vanilla, smoky tobacc…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Celeste or Abuser?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Celeste is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes; Abuser is rated 3.50/5 from 16 votes. Choose Celeste for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Abuser for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Celeste or Abuser?

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

Which projects more, Celeste or Abuser?

Abuser projects furthest (Abuser 78/100, Celeste 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Celeste and Abuser smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and sweet accords. Common notes include Rum, Tobacco and Styrax.

Is Celeste or Abuser better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Celeste and Abuser?

Celeste has top notes of Pink Pepper, Neroli and Lemon, heart notes of Clary Sage, Vetiver and Rum, a base of Vanilla, Tobacco and Styrax. 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.