Fragrance comparison

Dubai vs Abuser

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 66 ratings analysed

4 wins

Dubai

MGO Duftanker

3.9450 votes

Rank #6,147 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

Abuser

Testament London

3.5016 votes

Rank #55,022 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dubai takes 4 of 5 categories.

Dubai
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Abuser
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Dubai4/5

Abuser0/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DubaiMGO Duftanker

AbuserTestament London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 50 votes

Have 10%Had 5%Want 85%

3.50/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 16%Had 6%Want 78%

Category winnerDubaiRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

33%Like

17%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

6 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

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityDubai

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value33

Category winnerDubaiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

oud84%

sweet77%

warm spicy69%

animalic61%

woody100%

amber92%

sweet84%

warm spicy77%

aromatic69%

balsamic61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both amber, woody and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Indian OudJasmineLimeBergamotIncensePeonyTangerinePineapple

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)Cambodian OudGingerGeraniumPatchouliSandalwoodTurkish Rose OilFig

Base

AmbergrisTonka BeanBourbon VanillaOpoponaxLabdanumOakmossMyrrhWhite Musk

Top

CognacRumTangerineMandarin Orange

Heart

Orris RootOrange BlossomSageRoseLavenderMyrtleJasmine

Base

Agarwood (Oud)TobaccoIncenseMyrrhBirchOpoponaxLabdanumStyrax

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Incense, Tangerine 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring36

Summer0

Fall100

Winter91

Day60

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,147

PerfumerHans Georg Staudt

Launched—

Reviews32

Overall rank#55,022

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerDubaiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dubai opens with citrus, incense and a touch of pineapple before settling into a dense oud amber heart. Rose, patchouli, sandalwood and resins give it a warm, textured feel, while vanilla, tonka and animalic notes keep the dry-down rich and slightly challenging. This looks best suited to shoppers who enjoy bold amber …

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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, Dubai or Abuser?

Dubai takes 4 of 5 categories. Dubai is rated 3.94/5 from 50 votes; Abuser is rated 3.50/5 from 16 votes. Choose Dubai for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Abuser for a woody and amber character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Dubai or Abuser?

Dubai lasts longest (Dubai 87/100, Abuser 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dubai or Abuser?

Projection is very close: Dubai 78/100, Abuser 78/100 for sillage.

Do Dubai and Abuser smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Incense, Tangerine and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Dubai or Abuser better for summer or winter?

Dubai suits day or night wear; Abuser suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dubai and Abuser?

Dubai has top notes of Indian Oud, Jasmine, Lime and Bergamot, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Cambodian Oud, Ginger and Geranium, a base of Ambergris, Tonka Bean, Bourbon Vanilla and Opoponax. 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.