Fragrance comparison

Darkness vs Abuser

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 20 ratings analysed

Darkness

Lapp Fragrances

4.004 votes

Rank #54,506 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Abuser

Testament London

3.5016 votes

Rank #48,403 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Abuser takes 2 of 2 categories.

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

Darkness0/2

Abuser2/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Abuser
Value for money: Not scored
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

DarknessLapp Fragrances

AbuserTestament London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 0%Had 4%Want 96%

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

50%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageAbuser

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value33

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

aromatic84%

powdery77%

fresh spicy69%

green61%

woody100%

amber92%

sweet84%

warm spicy77%

aromatic69%

balsamic61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody, amber and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SpruceBergamotOpoponax

Heart

MyrrhMarjoramAgarwood (Oud)

Base

AmberSandalwoodMusk

Top

CognacRumTangerineMandarin Orange

Heart

Orris RootOrange BlossomSageRoseLavenderMyrtleJasmine

Base

Agarwood (Oud)TobaccoIncenseMyrrhBirchOpoponaxLabdanumStyrax

InformationalShared notesOpoponax, Myrrh and Agarwood (Oud). Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring36

Summer0

Fall100

Winter91

Day60

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,506

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#48,403

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerAbuserHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Darkness by Lapp Fragrances opens with a sharp, resinous blast of spruce and bergamot. As it settles, it reveals a dark, woody heart of oud and myrrh, anchored by a deep base of amber, sandalwood, and musk. This is a cold-weather scent that brings a moody, forest-like atmosphere to your skin, ideal for evening wear du…

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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, Darkness or Abuser?

Abuser takes 2 of 2 categories. Darkness is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; Abuser is rated 3.50/5 from 16 votes. Choose Darkness for a woody and amber character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Abuser for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which projects more, Darkness or Abuser?

Abuser projects furthest (Abuser 78/100, Darkness 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Darkness and Abuser smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include Opoponax, Myrrh and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Darkness or Abuser better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Darkness and Abuser?

Darkness has top notes of Spruce, Bergamot and Opoponax, heart notes of Myrrh, Marjoram and Agarwood (Oud), a base of Amber, Sandalwood and Musk. 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.